5 things to avoid while selecting an lms
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Selecting An LMS? 5Things
You Should Not Do
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DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’1
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Take LMS from a learning perspective. Not as a
piece of technology
DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’1
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Take LMS from a learning perspective. Not as a
piece of technology
IT is just a means to an end. The desired end is
learning & resultant performance
DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’1
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Take LMS from a learning perspective. Not as a
piece of technology
IT is just a means to an end. The desired end is
learning & resultant performance Focus on the core objectives, perceived benefits &
desired outcomes from the system
DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’1
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You do not need to be IT-savvy to purchase LMS. But you do need to be clear of your learning objectives
& resultant performance outcomes.
REMEMBER
DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’1
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DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION2
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Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase
DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION2
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Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase
Get one or two more demonstrations done
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Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase
Get one or two more demonstrations done Involve more people from key user groups to
ask more questions
DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION2
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Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase
Get one or two more demonstrations done Involve more people from key user groups to
ask more questions The more planning & thought that goes in
the process, the less likely you are to encounter unforeseen errors or situations
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Do not rush into making a purchase. Go deeper with respect to understanding the
LMS, its working, deliverables & performance outcomes expected.
REMEMBER
DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION2
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DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON3
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Critical evaluation of the LMS must be done diligently
by the right person/s
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Critical evaluation of the LMS must be done diligently
by the right person/s Ensure that the person is well aware of all the objectives ,requirements & expected outcomes
DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON3
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Critical evaluation of the LMS must be done diligently
by the right person/s Ensure that the person is well aware of all the objectives ,requirements & expected outcomes Delegating it to someone who may only look at it from a narrow perspective will result in an opinion that may not be fully informed or accurate
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Select a qualified team member/s who can accurately map the requirements to
LMS functionality.
DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON
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DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’4
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A full trail access is important for the users / to-be
administrators to get an actual feel of the LMS
DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’4
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A full trail access is important for the users / to-be
administrators to get an actual feel of the LMS Use the trial to determine pitfalls in end-user
training, work flow map & reports
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Full trial access of the LMS, if ignored can put your learning initiative in jeopardy.
DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’
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DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR5
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Do not make assumptions that the vendor would
take care of all items automatically
DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR5
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Do not make assumptions that the vendor would
take care of all items automatically Go through the process of scoping and describing
your requirements as elaborately as possible to help identify any required customizations, work-arounds or limitations of LMS
DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR5
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Make the LMS vendor your partner in helping you achieve the required outcomes by sharing vital information, describing requirements
& expectations.
DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR
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