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.