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Comparing Apples to Apples: 5 Components of LMS Selection
Tue Sep 16 2014
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Too often, organizations select a learning management system (LMS) without thoughtful planning or a systematic approach. As a result, they risk a flawed and cumbersome implementation process, lack of system adoption, and frustrated end users.
Too often, organizations select a learning management system (LMS) without thoughtful planning or a systematic approach. As a result, they risk a flawed and cumbersome implementation process, lack of system adoption, and frustrated end users.
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Improving the LMS selection process involves:
Improving the LMS selection process involves:
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Research. Use independent research to educate your team on the strengths and weaknesses of potential vendors. This will help narrow your selection.
Research. Use independent research to educate your team on the strengths and weaknesses of potential vendors. This will help narrow your selection.
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Peer interviews . Talk with others in organizations similar to yours. Asking questions regarding their experience with their current LMS, as well as what they would do differently, will give you a better idea of what vendors might be a better fit for your organization. It can also yield insight you wouldn’t find out otherwise.
Peer interviews. Talk with others in organizations similar to yours. Asking questions regarding their experience with their current LMS, as well as what they would do differently, will give you a better idea of what vendors might be a better fit for your organization. It can also yield insight you wouldn’t find out otherwise.
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System checklists . During the RFP and selection process, use a thoughtful and thorough checklist to compare standard features and functionality between potential vendors.
System checklists. During the RFP and selection process, use a thoughtful and thorough checklist to compare standard features and functionality between potential vendors.
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Internal advisory council. By tapping into other areas of your organization that may be affected by the LMS, you can create a group to advise and offer insight on the selection of one. People are also more likely to support what they have helped create, and when they have had the opportunity to provide input.
Internal advisory council. By tapping into other areas of your organization that may be affected by the LMS, you can create a group to advise and offer insight on the selection of one. People are also more likely to support what they have helped create, and when they have had the opportunity to provide input.
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Sandbox site. When you have narrowed your selection, have your advisory council explore the vendor’s sample site, often referred to as a sandbox site. This allows you and your council to use the system as users and administrators, and helps you understand system usability.
Sandbox site. When you have narrowed your selection, have your advisory council explore the vendor’s sample site, often referred to as a sandbox site. This allows you and your council to use the system as users and administrators, and helps you understand system usability.
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To learn more about each of these components, receive sample tools to assist your selection, and improve your process, register for ATD’s next online workshop, Essentials of Selecting and Implementing an LMS .
To learn more about each of these components, receive sample tools to assist your selection, and improve your process, register for ATD’s next online workshop, Essentials of Selecting and Implementing an LMS.
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Additional ATD Reading Resources on LMS Selection
Additional ATD Reading Resources on LMS Selection
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Narrowing LMS Vendor Selection
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