1 DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’ Take LMS from a learning perspective. Not as a piece of technology
1 DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’ 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
1 DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’ 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
1 DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN ‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’ REMEMBER 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.
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase Get one or two more demonstrations done
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION 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
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION 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
2 DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’ A SALES DEMONSTRATION REMEMBER Do not rush into making a purchase.Go deeper with respect to understanding the LMS, its working, deliverables & performance outcomes expected.
3 DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON
3 DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON Critical evaluation of the LMS must be done diligently by the right person/s
3 DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON 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
3 DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON 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
3 DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’ TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON REMEMBER Select a qualified team member/s who can accurately map the requirements to LMS functionality.
4 DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’
4 DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’ A full trail access is important for the users / to-be administrators to get an actual feel of the LMS
4 DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’ 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
4 DON’T SIGN THE ORDER BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’ REMEMBERFull trial access of the LMS, if ignored can put your learning initiative in jeopardy.
5 DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR
5 DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR Do not make assumptions that the vendor would take care of all items automatically
5 DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR 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
5 DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR REMEMBERMake the LMS vendor your partner in helping you achieve the required outcomes by sharing vital information, describing requirements & expectations.
Ronald Bellet