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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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Yeah it is a peeve of mine, which is why, I decided that LEPs needed their own RFP template. Anyway, after studying the market in-depth – the LEP market that is, I felt an RFP specifically for that market made sense. . LEP RFP Template. First off, here is the LEP RFP Template – everything you need in one document.

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Absorb LMS

JANUARY 11, 2016

Consider a fixed-gear track bike without brakes. 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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Mitch Moldofsky

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

For the most part, I find that the elearning RFPs lack enough information to make a proper bid or they ask you to jump through hoops just to get to an interview stage. Richard chimed in: I often receive requests to submit RFPs from vendors who have found me either here in the Elearning Heroes forums or via my social media presence.

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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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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. 2: Write your RFx.

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CommLab India

MARCH 7, 2017

These software applications allow you to host, manage, and track training programs in a hassle-free manner. 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.

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eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2018

There has never been an accurate number of how many learning system vendors actually have a training department, let alone trainers who provide said training, or customer education. Every vendor will state to you, if asked, how great is their support. Not every vendor has bad or average support. You can download it here.

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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. 2) With so many learning systems, how do you keep track of them all? Ask Me Anything: How to Choose the Right LMS.

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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. To learning systems vendors, it suggests that you want to change the underlying software code. 6) As an LMS selection consultant, do you ensure that vendors deliver what they promise?

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

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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Stratbeans

AUGUST 21, 2017

LMS (Learning Management System) refers to an application software that allows you to plan, implement and track, course material uploaded on the LMS. Here you make a blueprint of your plan by issuing RFPs (Request for Proposal) to all the stakeholders. Stage 3: Vendor Identification. Stage 5: RFP.

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eLearning 24-7

MAY 16, 2023

It wouldn’t surprise me if the majority of vendors who go with Gen-AI (and eventually, they all must, or they will be too far behind), use GPT (by OpenAI). I’m already seeing the sidestep I wrote about just a week ago, in order for vendors to reduce cost (those tokens). Maybe today it is ChatGPT (cheaper token-wise).

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The system will perform all of the management, tracking, reporting, and administrative functionality. The e-Learning industry has developed several specifications of its own whose goal is to allow courseware to be “plugged” into any LMS so that it can be properly launched and tracked. Make” versus “Buy”.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions. I recognize that not everyone – i.e. vendor has the funds to invest heavily into the UI/UX, and thus I put that into context when reviewing a system. Here is the take vendors love to say, 1. Based on their responses, points were awarded.

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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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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. Once qualified, JPL and other qualified vendors would propose solutions for individual scopes of work (SOWs). Download JPL’s 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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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. Requirements must be clear.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS RFP 44

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

If you want to track in a learning management system or learning platform that supports SCORM then you want it. If your goal is just to post the course on a server and let people access it, just for the sake of learning and you don’t care about tracking of any sort – then no, you do not need any compliance standard.

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

Watershed

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In short, you’ll need: an access point for learners, a system to track data about learner activities, and a database to hold that data for analysis. It’s integrated with Workday for HR information, with all the external content vendors, and Visa’s internal learning systems. Real-World Example: Visa University. Need a quick refresher?

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2016

When you have decided on your requirements, then generally the process goes something like this; first an RFP is developed and then a scan of available LMS in the market is done. Once completed the RFP is sent to those that the organization believes will meet their needs. Is your team ready to start planning or submit an RFP ?

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS WBT Systems 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2014

Act 2 – Select only a vendor who is well known (name recognized). What it does mean, is that the vendor is strong in marketing and getting their name out to the general public. If you are interested in seeing the basics, then check out my LMS RFP template. Behold the bearded dog who eats rocks for breakfast.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 24, 2019

Every vendor, with the exception of Blackboard (who is coming soon) can be found on FindAnLMS.com , my learning system search engine platform, an independent and trusted source to search, compare and engage with vendors in the learning system space. Rankings are based on 1,000 vendors across the globe. Couple of notes.

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Learning System System LCMS Compliance Training 56

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 2, 2019

Cost is a key factor, and while authoring tool vendors are jumping into VR with new functionality, the truth of the whole matter is that VR headsets haven’t punched thru the L&D and/or training departments across the globe. . If a vendor declines to provide this information to you, then move on. Multiple sets of data? .

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

You’ve likely endured heated internal discussions, unwelcomed vendor surprises during demos and unforeseen contractual confusion. Now is the time to clear your mind of negative thoughts about the selection process, your colleagues, the vendor or anything else that might stand between you and a positive mindset.

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Avilar

JULY 31, 2018

Having vendors demo their products offers you the chance to discover the benefits it will bring to your organization. While LMS vendors may be more than happy to show you everything the software is capable of, they usually don’t have enough time in their schedule to do so. The answers to these questions are important to the vendor.

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Because these breakouts could go longer than an Oscar speech, the majority will be the category followed by the vendor. When * is seen, this indicates that the vendor is in FindAnLMS. . I’ve seen the roadmap, and can tell you, this behemoth feature rich system is on track for even bigger things. – Ed McMarley.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

You can use this framework to guide member education and apply gamification techniques to track individual progress. Others claim that their solution works well for member education, but they haven’t established a track record in the association market. Vetting every vendor is impractical. When to issue an RFP (or not).

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Everything from which one should I pick, to what do I think of X or Y to whether or not, they should have use a RFP. Yes, but it is a challenge, because there is only a handful of vendors, who will actually sell you outright their system. When should I use a RFP? A RFP is a time waster – for you and the vendors.

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LMS RFP vendor Server 75

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 24, 2017

and why LMSs were created (to track what learners knew and did not know, and be able to fix that or improve upon that), then they can enter the space with no knowledge or experience. I talked about this, in my newsletter, but for those who have yet to subscribe/had a chance to read it, there are vendors out there whose algorithm is flawed.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Workforce-oriented LMS vendors are built and supported by HR and training experts who understand a “compliance” mindset. But commercial CE sellers need an LMS vendor that also understands branding, content marketing , user experience design, social media and community management. 3) Functional Gap.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

In 2017 we tracked more than 35 different mergers and acquisitions in the learning technology space. Among the more than 700 vendors participating in today’s LMS marketplace, we continue to see a wave of learning solutions designed to solve “niche” business challenges. For example: LTG acquired NetDimensions.

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Petra Mayer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Lessons for the RFP process. There were a lot of lessons that will help to develop a more detailed RFP (Request for Proposal). It will enable the team to identify the ideal vendor based on success criteria which became clearer through the analysis. Ability to easily track learner progress and performance.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 1, 2017

Trends at the show – vendor wise, some real surprises, some not. . As I hit the floor, I saw only a couple of vendors. . Seriously, the video is super hot with folks adding it as standalone (as a course), seeking video editing/tracks and doing a lot of stuff with video. How different you may inquire? Glad you asked.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

No surprise that some vendors are also waiting to see what happens. M-Learning with a native app – slowly trucking along, but I am hearing quite a few vendors who are either in development or getting going in 2014. Screen capturing/recording with various audio/video tracks. Again, it is hot, hot, hot.

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