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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RFP vendor Learning System System 61

Kapp Notes

APRIL 15, 2014

As part of the RFP process, we got to travel to a real nuclear powerplant and learn about how they train employees. IDea Interactive Solutions. IDea Solutions team. You can see all the presentations by clicking on this link. It was a great fieldtrip and we learned about SCRAMs, valve maintenance and turbines. VisionTech.

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RFP Augmented Reality Instructional Design Classes 139

Association eLearning

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Next, you’ll need to present your ideas to the board. Submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) outlining your association’s goals and needs. Try different scenarios and see if online learning is right for your association. I Want to Offer Online Learning. What’s Next?

Association Learning Management System 100

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Education LMS 100

eLearning 24-7

MAY 1, 2020

I note this, because this post covers my new Learning Systems RFP Template , which includes the latest NexGen Tier 4 feature sets. Why one RFP instead of specific ones for LXP and LMS? This is far better than them receiving a 20 page RFP or 100 page RFP. It is always a great idea to know where they house their servers.

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RFP Learning System System Authoring Tools 58

Academy of Mine

MAY 16, 2019

One buying tool we recommend when shopping around for a new eLearning platform is the Request for Proposal (RFP), which can be utilized to streamline and simplify the purchase process. By using an RFP you can: Organize and prioritize your business needs and desired solutions. Leverage your current platform.

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RFP Search Platform vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2022

One item, that people who are looking for a learning system often perceive is that the RFP will be the key deciding factor on selecting or at least narrowing down their list for a learning system. The IT folks involved in the RFP is another monster. Cookie is one thing, but it tends to slide more towards Frankenstein. HR involvement.

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RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

Absorb LMS

JANUARY 11, 2016

Then a tiny pedal-less balance bike sounds like a good idea. A Good RFP The best RFPs consist of a list of required features, typically in a spreadsheet, and an easy way for the vendor to mark `Yes’ or ‘No’ next to each requirement to identify which features are present or absent in their product. Are you three years old?

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LMS RFP Learning Management System Podium 190

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

One vendor bases it on total revenue (a horrible idea). Enterprise and The RFP The RFP is the second step. That RFP should focus on the features you want, that you thought about, that go beyond the use case – which should have noted a percentage upfront – the dealbreakers you want. It can be brutal.

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Enterprise Learning System System RFP 78

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

Stage Two Creating the RFP document These are the typical routes people go when creating the RFP (BTW, save time, use my template that said) Put in 90% that every vendor already has – but you are unaware. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use Nobody loves or likes creating an RFP/RFI or whatever you do. It

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Learning System System RFP vendor 69

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. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

However, you should avoid someone who isn’t an expert in instructional design, or who has little cross-industry experience and new ideas to bring to the table. Engaging A Firm Through A Request for Proposal (RFP) Process. Conversely, today’s reality is that successful companies don’t respond to RFP’s because they don’t need to.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction RFP 100

Schoox

MAY 18, 2021

Coming to the table with a clear idea of who you are and who you’re not, will give the potential vendor a lot more to work with. In fact, they may be able to give you some tips and ideas during that initial meeting. They may have a training platform that ticks all the generic boxes outlined in an RFP template.

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vendor Solution RFP Templates 90

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We all have a boss and even our best ideas require an explanation, so before you get an LMS, start designing courses, and tracking learner progress, you’ll need to get his or her approval. It’d save time and resources, and you could standardize training, but how do you explain eLearning to the CEO? 1: How much will it cost?

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Director Association Learning Management System Association LMS Authoring Tools 100

Kapp Notes

APRIL 30, 2013

As the assistant director, I have had the pleasure of working with two students, Paul Rosa and Sean Roth who have a great business idea and they have really run with it. Then, on the second day of the conference, my students present solutions to a mock Request for Proposal (RFP).

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RFP Director Simulations Sun 189

CLO Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

The idea of such a capability was exciting, but we discovered that this technology was still in its infancy and not many vendors had exactly what we required. Do your research and be judicious with who you engage in the RFP process. Spend time vetting the vendor before you invite them to the RFP party. Accepting the unknown.

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Lesson Learning Technologies Technology RFP 89

Web Courseworks

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By this time you should have a good idea of what you want and don’t want in an LMS. An RFP (request for proposal) is a must-have final step in order to compare “apples to apples” among vendors. Submit your RFP with a list of requirements to a shortlist of vendors. Ask for a demonstration.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS RFP 100

Web Courseworks

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By this time you should have a good idea of what you want and don’t want in an LMS. An RFP (request for proposal) is a must-have final step in order to compare “apples to apples” among vendors. Submit your RFP with a list of requirements to a shortlist of vendors. Ask for a demonstration.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS RFP 100

Rustici Software

MARCH 23, 2023

We enjoyed in-person meetings and the serendipitous hallway encounter that led to a great idea. Our teams have become experts in more than just SCORM (see Reed’s deep dive into the world of LTI ) because we know that it’s not a matter of if, but when the next acronym shows up on your RFP.

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Standards Support Change AICC 86

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 13, 2011

The students have been working all semester on a mock RFP for e-learning and at the CAC event, they present for 20 minutes and then answer 15 minutes of questions after they have written a 40 page proposal. It promises to be an exciting event with a challenging RFP. This fall’s CAC will be held on November 16th, 17th, and 18th.

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RFP Performance Support Instructional Design Conference 150

Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

This is an event where students of instructional technology have a conference with professionals in the field where they can learn, exchange ideas and select students for jobs and internships. Here is a brief synopsis of the RFP the students will be answering this semester. Our annual Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) event.

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RFP Phillips Streaming Social Media 147

eLearning Blender

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Writing an RFP - What a Conundrum! All the articles say that a crucial part of the LMS selection process is writing a quality RFP, but nobody goes on to tell you how. In my own interest, I am going to attempt to answer the question of how to write a quality RFP. What is an RFP?: Why write an RFP? Why write an RFP?:

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RFP vendor Association LMS Association Learning Management System 40

WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. If you don’t get it right, you won’t create a useful RFP or select the best LMS for your association. You’re going to need at least a budget range for the RFP.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS RFP 44

Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) Fifteen years ago, learning professionals were obsessed with the idea of re-usable, Lego-block type nuggets of learning content. Like storing your favorite dinner recipes on hand-written, color-coded index cards, managing learning content this way sounds like a good idea.

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Association Learning Management System Wiki LMS Association LMS 190

dVinci Interactive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The brief serves as the unifying document for the creative campaign to ensure all involved are looking in the same direction as they begin work on the next big idea. What is the insight statement, the bright idea that will entice learners to engage in your course? It sets the foundation from which strategic, creative ideas are born.

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Organization RFP Analysis Examples 100

Frooxl

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Your first step will be to submit an RFP (Request for Proposal). One of the unseen benefits of an RFP is that it can also show you if any of your requirements or expectations are unrealistic or impossible. This will give the service provider an idea of what degree of custom work they can offer you, versus prebuilt content.

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Services Providers Case Study RFP 55

dVinci Interactive

APRIL 22, 2014

Some of our most recent experiences include responding to the following: A Request for Proposal (RFP) to address the need to develop an eLearning course. An RFP to develop eLearning content in which two companies are qualified in budget ranges based on three levels of complexity. Download JPL’s RFP Template.

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RFP Solution Trends eLearning Guild 171

Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

The “Dirty Little Secret” About RFPs. Often, organizations choose a vendor by sending out a Request for Proposal (RFP). When the vendors receive this RFP, they are expected to “check the box” to indicate if their system provides that feature or not. Here are tips on managing a successful LMS switch. Vendor Selection. Live Demos.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

Breakthrough eLearning

JUNE 5, 2007

Two weeks ago, in a moment of weakness, I almost submitted a response to a request for proposals (RFP). However, I remembered an earlier vow that I had made to myself never to put myself and my colleagues through "RFP hell" again, was resolute, and I ignored the invitation. Here's my list of RFP pet peeves (in no particular order).

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RFP vendor Budget Project 32

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

To me, its a great idea and something we’ve been doing at Bloomsburg University’s instructional technology program for decades. We conduct a very similar exercise where students are given a mock RFP, they have to write a 40 page proposal, develop a working prototype and then present to 30 corporate e-learning professionals.

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RFP Adoption Adopt Exercise 157

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

True micro should be three minutes maximum and focus on only one key idea to get across to someone. Bonus – FindAnLMS now has a mini-RFP component. That’s right, if you are interested in a learning system, and wish to submit a scaled down RFP, now you can. Mini-RFP within FindAnLMS, changes that.

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RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

Abila

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Develop and issue a request for proposal (RFP). Review and score responses to the RFP. You're reading How to Choose an LMS That’s Right for Your Association , originally posted on Forward Together - Insights and ideas on best practices, trends, and issues for associations, nonprofit organizations, and government entities.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association LMS 40

Stratbeans

AUGUST 21, 2017

It is important that you have an idea of your needs before you dive into the LMS market. Stage 5: RFP. Next, you need to Request for Proposal (RFP) from the vendors whose ‘Service Profile’ blends with your expectations. Stage 1: Planning. The first stage of LMS Process is planning. Stage 2: Requirements Development.

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LMS RFP Blended Learning vendor 45

Kapp Notes

APRIL 14, 2010

This is an event where students of instructional technology have a conference with professionals in the field where they can learn, exchange ideas and select students for jobs and internships. Here is a brief synopsis of the RFP the students will be answering this semester. Our annual Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) event.

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RFP Mash-up Mashups Streaming 100

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). I have actually found that sometimes you get some really good ideas for additional requirements when you see the responses from a supplier. A structured process for conducting your research is absolutely necessary.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Confusing an RFI and an RFP. Putting the wrong requirements in an RFP. Making an RFP that will make vendors hate you. Writing an RFP that won't help you differentiate between vendors. Missing a few critical questions in the RFP or selection process. (Yes, I'm going to focus on that alone in my next post.

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RFP eLearningGuild LMS Brandon Hall 100

Cloudshare

JANUARY 8, 2020

I don’t believe anyone would take issue with the idea that SEs give demos, however, experts are also prone to broaden the definition. It indicates the SE is likely to be active in a series of stages including pitch, demo, architect/customize, proof of concept ( PoC ), and RFP. Ability to contribute to the RFP process.

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Engineering Sales Authoring Tools RFP 52

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Tony Karrer over at eLearning Technology has a great idea, he is gathering resources for a presention he giving by asking readers to contribute resources. He is very open to input and ideas on this subject and, really, any other. Here are links to those articles.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Resources 100