Association eLearning

JULY 27, 2016

Analyst John Leh says there are 700 LMS vendors in the industry. They wouldn’t twist yes or no questions on an RFP to try to find a way to interpret that question so they can say yes, right? Understand that an RFP, for this example, is used to select a system, a piece of technology. Ready for an eLearning Partner?

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Absorb LMS

JULY 31, 2012

I have to say, I feel really badly for the organizations that have issued some of the RFPs I’m seeing. They turned to a research firm or various Web sites for a list of learning management system features. They copied most of these features into a RFP and sent it to vendors. This is nuts.).

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eLearningMind

APRIL 12, 2022

When sending out an RFP to training companies to source corporate training services and solutions, it’s typical for decision makers to first understand what potential options exist in the marketplace. The mechanism for seeking that understanding is a request for proposal, or RFP. What is an RFP (Request for Proposal)?

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Paradiso

DECEMBER 14, 2022

What’s in an LMS RFP? A LMS RFP contains a detailed description of the requirements, expectations, and technical specifications for an organization’s desired Learning Management System. Common items in an LMS RFP include: Overview of organization and project objectives. How to Create a Really Good LMS RFP.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

But preparing RFP responses can be brutal – especially if you blow it with unforced errors. What’s Wrong With This RFP Response? You rally your team and spend many hours developing an RFP response. So why are you losing at the RFP stage? But vendors have more control over RFP outcomes than you may think.

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Absorb LMS

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Dear readers, you’ve in the past endured me ranting about the horribly-designed Requests for Proposals ( RFP ) that regularly cross my desk and the desks of my Blatant^ colleagues. Since few vendors will respond to your lengthy and poorly-designed RFP, you’ll be less likely to find a great system.

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Schoox

MAY 18, 2021

Is your organization ready to start looking for a learning solution vendor? If you decide to take things externally, shopping around for a vendor is not an easy task. You need to find a vendor who can provide exactly what you need, a solution tailored to your specifications. What’s the company culture like?

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Absorb LMS

JANUARY 11, 2016

For example, there’s more to choosing the bicycle that’s right for you than having two wheels that spin. Software vendors love these good RFPs because they don’t take long to complete. Vendors hate these and will often decline to participate because of the time and effort involved.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? Only after a thorough requirements analysis process will you have the information you need to create a really good LMS RFP.

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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. Yet it is there.

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eLearningMind

MARCH 2, 2023

It is software, or snippets of code, that enables the communication between two or more other pieces of software, systems, programs, or apps. In this simplistic example, you would never receive service without the intervention of the server. That’s the role that an API plays in an interconnected program/app-based system.

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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. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages. You’re welcome!

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Again - I would really welcome: Links to good templates or example RFPs. LMS RFP Resources John Theis wrote a dissertation on the contents of 25 RFPs submitted to an LMS vendor. Included in John's dissertation are sample outline elements from different RFPs. Suggestions on what else should go in here.

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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Virtual Classroom 104

Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. It’s hard to believe nearly two years have passed since I last shared tips for selling learning systems. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process. For example: How quickly do sales reps respond to inquiries?

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood. Clients expect me to help them avoid RFP missteps.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

LMS aka Learning Management System. LXP – Learning Experience Platform. Learning Platform. Cohort-based learning platform. There is a lot there for types of systems as I have noted before. A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Recently, eLearning Industry invited WBT Systems to contribute to the publication of a free eBook which addresses one of the biggest concerns faced by organizations – the complexity and difficulty of Learning Management System implementation. How will you define your requirements?

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Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

When clients talk to me about their Learning Management System (LMS) project , above all, they typically ask three priority questions as part of their LMS Feasibility Study : Is what we want available? Remember, that we identified all needs for your Learning Management System under a number of categories: Reporting Needs.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

LearnDash

JULY 17, 2013

For example, depending on the size of your organization, there may not be a need to issue a formal RFP (Request for Proposals). You may instead be doing all of the research in-house and the need for large vendors “bidding” on your work is simply not applicable. learning management system lms'

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Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

The learning systems market has become remarkably broad and diverse. 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. Ask Me Anything: How to Choose the Right LMS.

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LMS RFP Diversity Training vendor 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

And if you as a learning system vendor is thinking or using GPT Model, and GPT-4 and are exploring adding the PDF extraction angle, then you are in for a real treat. You won’t see the PDF itself on one side for example, and the text on the other side – i.e. the answers to your questions.

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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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Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

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. 2) Does the level of implementation difficulty depend on the system you choose? To learning systems vendors, it suggests that you want to change the underlying software code.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Learning software is an all-encompassing term used to identify a wide spectrum of eLearning technology. hat technology includes, for example, the Learning Management System (LMS) used to manage, monitor, and administer eLearning across the organization. Next steps—Request for Proposal (RFP).

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Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

Talented Learning

JUNE 7, 2016

You hear a lot of chatter over the last decade about how everyone hates their learning management system. Some people even think customer dissatisfaction is the reason there are 700 LMS vendors. Does the vendor deserve the blame? But failure to buy wisely is not a vendor’s fault. The customer?

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The system will perform all of the management, tracking, reporting, and administrative functionality. The system that provides this infrastructure is generically called a Learning Management System (LMS) and is a software program or web application that you will either develop or purchase.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

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. Micro-Learning – Last year, this buzz word made the list, and some folks were surprised it did not win. And, every system can be seen in a mobile web browser. Cumbersome?

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RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

The request for proposal you send to learning management system (LMS) providers is only as good as the process you use to develop your LMS requirements. Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS RFP 44

eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

As systems become more and more ubiquitous, the idea of say, an LMS being vastly different than an LXP is becoming debatable based on the system. On top of that, there are vendors out there who change the type of system, repetitively. Too much confusion for folks who want to buy a system. A: Yes and No.

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vendor Micro-Learning Enterprise Learning System 71

eLearning Blender

DECEMBER 14, 2009

One of the most frequently asked questions I get from blog readers is "Why did I choose to go with Moodle" over other Learning Management Systems. It is important to do your research and testing before making the leap to Moodle or any Learning Management System. Why Moodle?

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

With more than 700 learning platforms on the market, how do you narrow the field down to the best learning management systems (LMS) for your association’s needs? The success of your LMS and online learning programs depends greatly upon the thoroughness of your requirements analysis process.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Vendors saying “have you looked at XYZ” (which is their system). While I am still working on my Top 50 learning systems for 2019 (published in Jan., plus all the vendors will be found in FindAnLMS), I do have systems I can recommend based on various criteria. I know I have. Seen it that is.

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learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Our Request for Proposal (RFP) checklist narrows down all the key questions you must ask LMS vendors, so you can identify the one that meets your requirements without ending up wasting money on a platform that has too many features you don’t even need or too few that will jeopardize the effectiveness of your program.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

Also, this kind of move is often driven by financial considerations – for example, to increase profitability or drive down operating costs. That’s because I spend my time on the front lines of learning systems buying and selling activity, where transactions are always happening. When to issue an RFP (or not).

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

It’s during this time of evaluation that the organization’s learning management system (LMS) can come under scrutiny. Planning is essential to define what you’re looking for from your learning solution. Once completed the RFP is sent to those that the organization believes will meet their needs.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS WBT Systems 40

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

Often, these posts have 287 or more responses from LMS vendors, each claiming they offer the best solution, given the overwhelming evidence provided in the original 2-sentence help request. Many LMS owners are frustrated with the limitations of their current learning infrastructure. LMS vendors have vastly different licensing models.

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, when you sign your next LMS contract, consider my best advice: 1) Take a deep, cleansing breath. You’ve likely endured heated internal discussions, unwelcomed vendor surprises during demos and unforeseen contractual confusion. Be sure to give everyone (including the LMS vendor) access to this storage location.

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