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. The importance of building trust, having one-on-one conversations and just doing the work of bringing leaders along on the journey cannot be overstated. Accepting the unknown.

Lesson 89

Lesson Learning Technologies Technology RFP 89

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. They’ve hit a wall with features that don’t accomplish what a vendor promised. LMS vendors have vastly different licensing models.

Trust 63

Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Today, very few vendors offer this depth. Ditto on the 3rd party content, including one vendor who figured out how to create a video with bookmarks and chapters that streamed without issue on a 56K modem.  Vendors expect use cases. The challenge hits on what the vendor considers Enterprise to mean. And it worked well.

Enterprise 91

Enterprise Learning System System RFP 91

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. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use

Learning System 81

Learning System System RFP vendor 81

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?

RFP 40

RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Technologies 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

What about a payment gateway – does the LMS vendor assist you with this or do you have to find your own? Drilling down, will provide you with additional information you need to ask and know, and as a result, even when looking at a potential vendor’s site, you will be able to see what they offer in this area.

Association LMS 69

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 69

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?

Association Learning Management System 91

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 91

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.

Templates 66

Templates Learning System System RFP 66

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. Trust me when I say this, someone out there was the first to use Cornerstone OnDemand. Behold the bearded dog who eats rocks for breakfast.

LMS 69

LMS RFP Cornerstone OnDemand vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One area I added is niche when identifying learning system vendors for the 2024 awards (end of the year). It doesn’t mean that every vendor has to have this, but rather, it means exploring those who do and whether or not they find success. I always wondered why vendors are happy with being at the bottom or mid-tier in any market.

Learning System 92

Learning System System Metrics vendor 92

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 17, 2022

In all seriousness, it should be a place to find what you need without surfing the internet, not knowing what to look for, what to read, and most importantly, what you can trust to be accurate. Today, they are from learning system vendors and me (Craig). Lots of misinformation is out there in the e-learning world. To explore.

Library 80

Library Compliance Training Case Study vendor 80

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.

LMS 74

LMS Metrics SumTotal RFP 74

Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly.

Moodle 70

Moodle Services Providers RFP 70

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The vendor says they can meet my use case, it’s a perfect fit, I move forward. Not seeing the system beforehand, leads many times to this idea of an extensive RFP submission. A lot of people continue to just send out a lot of RFPs, without looking at the system first, then make their decision on the RFP. Downside 4.

Learning System 64

Learning System System RFP vendor 64

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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vendor Movie LMS Compliance Training 92

Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

2) Vendor Identification. 5) Vendor Qualification. 6) Request for Proposal (RFP). Reaching out via marketing communications and social media, learning platform vendors drive potential buyers to their public website, where they can preview pricing and sign-up for immediate access to a “free trial” sandbox.

Association Learning Management System 80

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 80

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.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

Budget 89

Budget Program Strategy Develop 89

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.

Learning System 60

Learning System System LCMS Compliance Training 60

eLearning 24-7

JULY 21, 2015

Out of the Gate – Vendor Experience and Expectancy. Feel confident that any LMS vendor who was won an award from E-Learning 24/7, was selected based upon a multi-set of criteria without any sway by one vendor versus another. A vendor who wins an award from E-Learning 24/7 is rated high and recognized as a top tier system.

RFP 40

RFP LMS vendor Firewalls 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I understand you do not want to hurt other people’s feelings or you have been notified that you have to ask all these departments for their suggestions, but no one ever says you have to take all that stuff and stick it into your RFP or documents or make it an important component of the decision making process. Yes, listen. Demo Rules.

Learning System 49

Learning System System RFP Metrics 49

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

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. We’ve analyzed results from LMS vendors who publish outcomes of their customers’ extended enterprise learning initiatives.

Learning System 103

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 103

Talented Learning

JANUARY 23, 2018

Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of modern LMS vendors, and in enthusiasm for strategies and technologies that help organizations educate customers, channel partners and other external audiences. How can you navigate the field of 700+ LMS vendors? When and how to use an RFP (or not). Replay the webinar!

LMS 71

LMS Enterprise vendor Write Blog 71

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly If the vendor was a custom shop building a system, off say Moodle or whatever code they are using that is open source? Strictly EdTech?

Learning System 81

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 81

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I know of vendors whose burn rates are well, bad, but who are seen by folks as darlings. As with the other vendors in the Top 50 Learning Systems for 2019, nearly all of them are on findanlms.com , my learning system search engine platform. 21 Schoox – LMS, Really strong system, lots to offer, another vendor to watch in 2019. #20

Learning System 11

Learning System Scanning System Cornerstone 11

learnWorlds

MARCH 30, 2022

Feature fatigue and the risk of overcomplicating RFP technology with features. Trust, Neuroscience, and the Customer Experience with Ed Powers. Summary: Talk with Kristen about innovation and building trust with customers. Winners for the Top 25 Customer Success Influencer list in 2021 (By SuccessHacker). Name: Brittany Tamul.

Expert 52

Expert Custom Education Social Networks 52

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

LMS vendors had the option to create a video demo of their product without any sales pitch whatsoever. At last count, 25 vendors created such videos. 42 LMS Profiles – I know, you are saying wait he said 50 vendors but only 42 profiles. But trust me, the report will go way beyond that. . The blog post on Dec.

Issue 71

Issue Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS 71

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

Yet one of the items that is never mentioned are the customers and employees of the vendor who has been acquired. On the customer side, if you are the client of said “been acquired” vendor you may be asking yourself, what can I do? From my experience, vendors do have some options. See if there any loopholes.

Support 49

Support Scanning vendor Social Networks 49

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

So, we investigate, ask questions, perhaps do a RFP, ask more questions and then purchase. Questions to Ask your Would-Be LMS/LCMS vendor. Trust me, you do not want to do the latter). They work with your new vendor to transfer the data. If your vendor is a turd frankly, they will become nasty and do nothing.

LMS 40

LMS LCMS vendor SCORM 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 30, 2016

I mention this, because in the e-learning world, there are winners and losers, albeit we do not call the vendors who lose out to a deal with a customer or an opportunity, losers. But make no mistake, one vendor is going to win and one or many will not. If you are seeking a system, high maintenance usually scares vendors off.

vendor 40

vendor RFP Custom Brain 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 24, 2014

It can be pie in the sky thinking, but at least you are thinking about it (and trust me, it can make a big difference). On a side note, some vendors call it “virtual classrooms” Do you want to track your learners? If the vendor uses Flash, they might not support older versions. Spend a few days on this. Bottom Line.

Learning Strategy 81

Learning Strategy Strategy Authoring Tools Compliance Training 81

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Certifications are doable from big name vendors such as Amazon, Google, Cisco, Microsoft and more. Share Link – I debated about listing this in poor, because I still see zero value in this – other vendors do it too, and I see zero value in that as well. Who are you sharing this with? Thankfully, they will.

SkillSoft 73

SkillSoft Metrics Product Productivity 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 17, 2011

I’m a big time fan of vendors who post their pricing on their site. Trust me, people are going to see what your competitors are doing, so the argument that we don’t want to tell you because of competition is lame, especially when there is never a problem listing your pricing on a RFP. One Other Note.

Product 65

Product Productivity Authoring Tools Slides 65

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2018

Now, lately what I’ve seen are some vendors hitting the mark, but others showing off very slick graphs via circle donuts as we say, or compass looking things. A “showroom” experience – and you will see it with some of the booths (vendors pay for that size of space and it is expensive), is part of this approach.

LMS 41

LMS vendor RFP xapi 41

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2015

The problem though is that there is a crisis going on in the K-12 sector and it is tied in part to e-learning (with wins and losses) and LMS vendors who serve that sector. and K-12 LMS vendors (a chunk of them). Possibly three parties in the rest of the world – Schools, some Governments, and a nice slice of K-12 LMS vendors.

vendor 40

vendor Blended Learning Moodle RFP 40

Talented Learning

JULY 31, 2019

If you’re a learning systems vendor , this scenario should sound familiar. Your sales team recently crafted a strong proposal in response to an LMS RFP , and the buyer has given your company a thumbs up. That’s because you’ve been asked to compete with other vendors in a software demo “bake-off.”

Software 40

Software LMS vendor RFP 40

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. For your organisation, certification offers end-users confidence and trust in your brand. The cost of the LMS Correct and comparable pricing cannot be provided unless you know your exact requirements.

Budget 52

Budget Program Strategy Develop 52