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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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. Everything you need to know will be in this post. You choose.

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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

Absorb LMS

JULY 31, 2012

They copied most of these features into a RFP and sent it to vendors. If the organization that issued the RFP gets ten similar responses from other providers, they’ll need to wade through about 1500 pages of material… just to create a short list of systems to evaluate further. ” Why is this so bad?

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RFP LMS Learning Management System System 168

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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RFP Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 41

Paradiso

DECEMBER 16, 2022

An LMS RFP is a document that specifies a client’s requirements and asks potential suppliers or contractors for information. An RFP can also assist the client in ensuring that the project or contract fits their needs in terms of timeliness and budget. Your exact goals for using an LMS are spelled out in the RFP.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System RFP 91

Absorb LMS

JANUARY 11, 2016

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. The organization issuing the RFP will suffer since very few software vendors will submit proposals.

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LMS RFP Learning Management System Podium 190

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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LMS Learning Management System RFP System 209

eLearning 24-7

JULY 31, 2013

Speed up the process – Who has time today to spend days putting together a RFP and on the flip side from the vendor perspective who has weeks to complete them? Focus on the market today – The RFPs I always see are outdated. What I can guarantee about this LMS RFP template. Benefits of using this LMS RFP (PDF).

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RFP Templates Association LMS Association Learning Management System 75

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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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Virtual Classroom 104

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. What is an LMS RFP?

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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 40

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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LMS Learning Management System RFP System 170

Spark Your Interest

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Engaging A Firm Through A Request for Proposal (RFP) Process. The norm of past decades, especially for bureaucratic entities, was to put out an RFP to engage a company on a project. Conversely, today’s reality is that successful companies don’t respond to RFP’s because they don’t need to. You should avoid hiring a recent Ph.D.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction RFP 100

Schoox

MAY 18, 2021

They may have a training platform that ticks all the generic boxes outlined in an RFP template. Don’t: Use generic templates for RFPs. One mistake we see organizations make is when they use a “requests for proposal” (RFP) template. In fact, they may be able to give you some tips and ideas during that initial meeting.

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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. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Make sure you’ve submitted an RFP (request for proposal) to a few LMS providers that offer the features your specific association or organization needs. Here are 7 things about eLearning your CEO/Executive Director will want to know. 1: How much will it cost? The first question out of the boss’s mouth is going to be “how much?”

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Director Association Learning Management System Association LMS Authoring Tools 100

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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LMS Learning Management System RFP System 100

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Open-source. Many such solutions are SCORM-compliant and allow content developers to quickly produce courses with text and images, drag ’n’ drop features, multiple-choice and matching, and open text questions. Alternatively, choose a version of an open-source product that is adapted and supported by a third-party vendor.

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Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

eLearningMind

MARCH 2, 2023

For instance, an organization may leverage xAPI to allow its employees to check out, evaluate, and sign up for courses via a massive open online course (MOOC) provider. Contact ELM Learning today with your RFP and tap into the wealth of expertise. How does the xAPI work? Do you have your own ongoing or planned eLearning project?

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xapi Compliance Training Resources SCORM 52

Spark Your Interest

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Actually the whole RFP process is often a waste of time for all parties. An RFP shouldn’t be a list of specifications, it should be an open invitation to help you solve a problem. Above all be open to different interpretations/proposals that view your problem from a different perspective.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Design 100

Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Moodle, one of the leading open source platforms used worldwide by numerous schools, colleges, universities, government organizations, charities and corporates alike, is an eLearning platform that has endless possibilities. Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template!

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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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RFP LMS Compliance Training vendor 52

Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process. With 700+ learning management systems as competition, continuous sales improvement is the hidden-in-open-view key to a learning systems company’s future. 1) Rather than customizing your RFP response , just reuse a boilerplate proposal.

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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

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

A provocative article at Fast Company opens with a scathing condemnation of how schools prepare students for work stating that “many college graduates are devoid of practical skills.&# This reminds me of the FedEx commercial from a few years ago.

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RFP Adoption Adopt Exercise 157

Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Levels of Engagement The levels of engagement you seek from vendors will depend on whether you’re working with an RFI (request for information), RFP (request for a proposal), or an RFQ (request for a quotation). Instead, ask narrow questions like these: Do you operate with an open ecosystem? How is content added to your platform?

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

But flip over onto corporate and the floodgates open. 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. I recommend this as part of your due dilligence.

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RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

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. Open-source learning systems vendors – where third-party service providers exclusively manage deployment, hosting and support.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

Stratbeans

AUGUST 21, 2017

It is advised to keep choices open until the end so that if any loose end is found you can conveniently go back and reconsider your choices. Stage 5: RFP. Next, you need to Request for Proposal (RFP) from the vendors whose ‘Service Profile’ blends with your expectations.

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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). At this stage you will likely come across some gaps and open questions. Free/Freemium (open source). A structured process for conducting your research is absolutely necessary. Undisclosed licensing fees.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

Dashe & Thomson

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Open, which started this week. There are a number of tournaments leading up to the Open. Dashe & Thomson responded to the RFP but provided an alternative solution: an electronic performance support system (EPSS). Open this week. I am a big tennis fan. We have seen the same situations hundreds of times.

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Blended Learning Instructional Design Performance Support RFP 157

Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

5) Why pick open source as an extended enterprise learning foundation? Open Source LMS Advantages – With Lars Hyland of Totara. Digital transformation consultant Daniel Newman weighs in… 11) Should you use an RFP when choosing an LMS? When to issue an RFP (or not). Requests for proposal are highly controversial.

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Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 19, 2011

For some people, creating a RFP can be an exciting experience unmatched in the annuals of time. When people need a RFP, they think “Internet&#. As in, let me see if there is one on the Internet, I can use as my RFP. The RFP may be geared actually to the vendor whose site you have pulled it down from. Three letters.

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Allison Rossett

MARCH 12, 2012

Ruth Claire Black, the new director of Cal State Online, in an open letter to the CSU presented 10 guiding principles. Other than an extensive RFP process which will invite experienced providers into some aspects of the mix, few details are provided. Concerned about external, centralized control? Have no fear. Does such a list exist?

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Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 21, 2007

He is very open to input and ideas on this subject and, really, any other. In late 2004 and early 2005, I did a series of articles for eLearn Magazine on the vendor selection process covering vendor selection writing the RFP and other elements of the process. Here are links to those articles.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Resources 100

Tony Karrer

APRIL 7, 2009

LMS RFP The Nature of Online Collaboration Connectivism and the modern learner Nursing Simulation in Second Life eLearning Course or Online Demo - which is better? Tools Collaborative Learning Using Web 2.0 Tools - A Summary PR 2.0:

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Social Networks Blended Learning Authoring Tools PLE 139

HT2 Labs

OCTOBER 25, 2018

As the industry is adapting to a new breed of learning tools, including Chatbots, Virtual Reality and Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), a lot of focus is still on the functionality that these new tools bring, such as in a recent LXP RFP I’ve seen.

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