Newsletter Article
Member Benefit
Implementing and Migrating the New LMS
When implementing an LMS for the first time, your team members, as well as other internal partners (Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, and so forth) can anticipate a learning curve. Be aware that many factors influence the time and complexity of implementation. Here are some guidelines to help you navigate most obstacles.
Thu Nov 15 2012
In implementing (or migrating) your LMS, use your “go live” date and work backward to ensure you are allowing yourself enough time (ask project managers for guidance). Plan to build in additional time, more than what the vendor estimated, to allow for any hiccups or unforeseen issues. Vendor timelines and task lists may be generic in nature, and not include time needed for marketing and more thorough testing. Consider what isn’t included in the implementation task list and allow for those additions.