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LMS License Models: What in the World is Going On?

Talented Learning

.” With over 650 LMS solutions in the world there is no universal LMS license model nor commonly accepted standard price ranges. Licenses fees can be based on usage, learner records, location, concurrency or revenue share. The license cost can be front loaded in year 1, grow with you or be contractually consistent over time.

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3 Priority Questions for your LMS Feasibility Study

Petra Mayer

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). There are many factors that impact the cost of your Learning Management System : System licensing costs. Licensing costs for additional systems acquired related to the project. Undisclosed licensing fees.

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Got LMS Implementation Questions? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

Talented Learning

Because once you alter the code, you’ll likely face ongoing complications with maintenance and system upgrades. That’s one reason why we clarify buyer requirements in a formal RFP. The Tier 2 team is included only at key milestones such as RFP evaluation, demonstrations and proof of concept review.

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Continuing Education: Will You Sell More CEUs With an LMS?

Talented Learning

People often seek continuing education to earn or maintain a professional license. On the other hand, those seeking professional licenses expect to pay for continuing education. Ultimately, professionals are responsible for maintaining their own license or certification. 5) License and Cost Misalignment.

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LMS Selection Roulette: Who Can You Trust?

Talented Learning

No matter how badly they may want to upgrade to a cloud LMS, they continue to hold back. You pay “annual support and maintenance” fees but continue to use an older version of LMS software because upgrade costs are prohibitive. You periodically activate and deactivate users to stay under the license count, trying to minimize costs.

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The potential pitfalls of a custom LMS solution

LearnUpon

I’ve seen these scenarios and sometimes when I read through a set of requirements or an RFP I am the first to say “This company needs a custom build, no LMS will do all of this off the shelf”. They now needed to upgrade to the latest version as the current version was no longer supported… The cost of that upgrade project?

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LMS Trends: 2018 Mid-Year Learning Systems Market Update

Talented Learning

Because LMS buyers are now including GDPR compliance in their RFP requirements, learning systems vendors can no longer ignore it. Paying for annual maintenance and hosting, but haven’t upgraded in years, and rarely use tech support? – Outline the best license model for your intended use. But here’s the good news.