eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s not a typical word that comes up when you decide to purchase whatever type of learning system, whether it is an LMS, LXP, Learning Platform, Talent Development Platform, Employee Dev Platform (a tiny market, but it exists), or whatever a vendor spins their learning system as. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? You know the answer already if you read last week’s post : an LMS RFP is not the first step of the selection process, it’s the result of the first step. Narrow down the field before sending out an RFP. What’s in an LMS RFP?

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E-learning Uncovered

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

This week let’s look at the Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFI and RFP are the two primary tools you can use to select which vendor from a group is the best one to meet your needs. RFPs are formal documents written to vendors that specifically list what you want and help the vendor provide a specific, binding proposal.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. Maybe it is the product. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 2, 2023

But in 2010, after putting out a call for vendors to develop a set of next-gen eLearning standards, the governing body of SCORM, Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), tasked a company—Rustici Software—with that responsibility. xAPI is also helpful to anyone looking to integrate their own (in-house) LMS with third-party products and vendors.

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Continuing on from my earlier posts: LMS Selection Presentation Reformulated LMS Selection Team and Stakeholders LMS Selection Process From several comments and from looking at my list of issues, I realize that writing a good LMS RFP is challenging and it's easy to make lots of mistakes. The list in this LMS RFP went on and on at this level.

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Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process. Learning systems buyers are always more successful when they invest time upfront qualifying vendors for their specific business situation). I hope you’ve been too busy winning.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l. I never understood why a vendor does this. Why can’t a vendor simply say video? A lot of vendors will list the publisher of the content, as if some learner says, “Holy Moly – you have IT skills?

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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

An acquisition may mean instant access to a massive new customer base or lucrative distribution channels. But here’s the rub: Although an acquisition may be good for companies and investors on both sides of the deal, it’s rarely a treat for customers of the acquired business. My View From the LMS Customer Front Lines.

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Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“A formal bid process starting with a thorough and systematic RFx is one of the best tools you have to validate your hypothesis and get clear on your needs versus wants, goals, and outcomes—and who will be the best vendor partner to help you succeed.” When budgeting, ask vendors for estimated licensing costs.

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CommLab India

MARCH 7, 2017

You need to follow a proven process to zero-in on the right vendor, who can meet your needs well. Select the vendors who score high, and contact them for the next step — a demonstration of their product. Step 3: Ask Vendors to Demonstrate Their LMSs. Step 4: Request LMS Vendors for a Free Trial of Their Products.

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Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

In fact, nearly 1000 vendors are on our radar! The clock runs out before they can determine which vendors are truly relevant. Helping you pick the best fit from that shortlist of vendors. For each solution, we conduct executive briefings, product demonstrations and customer interviews. It’s an art and a science.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

” There are a lot of products already out there for someone to choose from, and in this analysis I focused on the whole PDF (and it can include other documents depending on the platform) and the usage of text-based generative AI. On the Gen-AI PDF options (all products BTW you can find on the web), the results were all over the map.

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eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Without it and other similar products, authors, writers, and publishers would struggle to produce high-grade content. At a more practical level, eLearning authoring tools help course developers leverage a range of digital content—text, audio, graphics, video, 3D art, interactive imagery—to create and deliver customized learning experiences.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In years past, the same dozen or so vendors competed for all the LMS market share. Nearly every vendor earned its bread and butter by selling to employee-minded buyers in HR. We have spent the last three years meeting more than 125 vendors — learning who they are, what they do, why they are unique, and who their customers are.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

However, it’s not the instant slam-dunk that some vendors may want you to believe – especially for extended enterprise learning. 3) What level of LMS customization is reasonable to expect? Well, I think “customization” is a dangerous word. Unfortunately, vendor amnesia happens.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly If the vendor was a custom shop building a system, off say Moodle or whatever code they are using that is open source?

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Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Some attendees were the victims of an LMS that had been acquired from a merger which had affected the product support. Some attendees mentioned that their current LMS vendor was either out of business or ending a product, but others are just simply unhappy with their current platform. Vendor Selection.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse. Now, if you want employee learning only, and you go to a vendor who only does customer training, then the initial “use case” rejection (politely) is understandable. The vendor is Skill Jar. The way this happened? They push for it.

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Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). The role of demos, walks-throughs and product tests. Many LMS providers will offer a product demo. The more you can get this to be customized to your needs, the more applicable the information will be.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 10, 2013

As a learning solutions vendor, I’ve been asked this question countless times and have also encountered it in many an RFP. customer retention, production, sales, revenue, market share). Garg relates Brinkerhoff’s comments to the challenges of measuring the effectiveness of elearning programs.

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Inquisiq

APRIL 30, 2020

A lot of our customers are refugees from other LMS provider. We’ve heard many reasons why a customer exploring our LMS is looking to leave the system they currently use; some of the more common are: Not learner-friendly. D evelop your RFP and the relationships. Lacks reporting flexibility. Too many unforeseen expenses.

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

I spent the past year, seeing a lot of systems, products, tools; attended a few trade shows (that should be a future category), observed trends of this and that, and whalla, the list. . Once a darling of vendors who used it to show their demos, now? In fact, in 2019, I did not see one demo from a vendor on Adobe Connect.

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PDG

MAY 15, 2023

Many forward-thinking leaders shifted their business strategy during the recent pandemic to engage customers in new ways. Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs. Yes, detailing features and benefits are essential, but the message should be the future state of what your product/service will help them achieve.

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eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

The selected vendor is responsible for every aspect of training—from training needs analysis, development, and delivery to ongoing follow-up and re-training. In this approach, companies usually choose outside vendors to deliver a sub-task within their overall training strategy—such as eLearning development. Define your requirements.

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Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Every vendor on the Fosway 9-Grid for Learning Systems is passionate about the capabilities of their platform. Most systems will tick many of the boxes on an RFP document, however, how they do it will differ depending on their primary focus. You don’t want to pay for features you don’t need. Your requirements. Your culture.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 7, 2016

Some people even think customer dissatisfaction is the reason there are 700 LMS vendors. I’ve spoken with hundreds of vendor references over the past few years and I have found plenty of buyers who say they love their LMS — although I also find many more who are neither thrilled nor dissatisfied. The customer?

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

Many new products and technologies are available and, in general, the industry has matured. If you develop it yourself, there are many issues to consider regarding the necessary skill sets, tools & technology, and outsourcing and teaming with experienced vendors. This enables you to purchase standard “off-the-shelf” products.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. Over 90% of LMS vendors had their sites available only in English; so the potential customer could not view it in any other language.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

EPISODE 19 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: On our previous episode , we talked about the increasing popularity of customer success programs among high-growth companies – especially software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors. But what role does customer education play in this process? It’s the same with customer education.

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Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. How to Reduce Initial Course Production Costs One of the biggest challenges in creating a successful channel partner training program is the cost of course production.

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Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

They know the strengths of each product as well as its integration capabilities, the ways associations use the product, and the company’s culture. You’ll choose technology that helps you deliver the best learning experience possible to members and customers, and the maximum revenue to your bottom line.

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learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Browsing the LMS vendor’s product page is nowhere near enough to get an accurate estimation of whether they can actually meet your training needs and support you in your goals – you need to dig deeper. What is an LMS RFP and Why Do You Need One? An LMS RFP is helpful for both parties involved. First Section: About You 2.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Vendors saying “have you looked at XYZ” (which is their system). plus all the vendors will be found in FindAnLMS), I do have systems I can recommend based on various criteria. Yet, as I have often noted, it is rarely pushed upon in an RFP, let alone a demo. And I ask it often when talking to vendors.

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LearnUpon

DECEMBER 15, 2016

That time has been split between working on customized LMS implementations (about 8 years) and cloud-based LMS solutions during my time with LearnUpon. Reasons to choose a custom LMS. Pitfalls of a custom LMS solution. There are however many potential pitfalls and drawbacks of going down the customized LMS route.

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eLearning 24-7

MARCH 19, 2011

For some people, creating a RFP can be an exciting experience unmatched in the annuals of time. It is a necessity to identify the vendor that is going to provide you with the best system for your solution. When people need a RFP, they think “Internet&#. RFP is another word for lots of pages. Three letters.

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