Selecting An LMS

Selecting An LMS?
5
Things
You Should Not Do

DON’T CONSIDER LMS AS AN
‘IT SYSTEM PURCHASE’
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Take LMS from a learning perspective. Not as a
piece of technology

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piece of technology
IT is just a means to an end. The desired end is
learning & resultant performance

1
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
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.

DON’T BUY JUST ‘AFTER’
A SALES DEMONSTRATION
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Evaluate the LMS well before making a purchase

2
Get one or two more demonstrations done

2
Involve more people from key user groups to ask
more questions

2
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
REMEMBER
Do not rush into making a purchase.
Go deeper with respect to understanding the LMS, its working, deliverables & performance outcomes expected.

DON’T DELEGATE ‘DIG DEEPER’
TO AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON
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Critical evaluation of the LMS must be done diligently
by the right person/s

3
Ensure that the person is well aware of all the
objectives ,requirements & expected outcomes

3
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
REMEMBER
Select a qualified team member/s who can
accurately map the requirements to
LMS functionality.

DON’T SIGN THE ORDER
BEFORE A ‘FULL TRIAL ACCESS’
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4
A full trail access is important for the users / to-be
administrators to get an actual feel of the LMS

4
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
REMEMBER
Full trial access of the LMS, if ignored can put your
learning initiative in jeopardy.

DON’T LEAVE THE ‘THINKING
PART’ TO THE LMS VENDOR
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Do not make assumptions that the vendor would
take care of all items automatically

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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

5
REMEMBER
Make the LMS vendor your partner in helping you achieve the required outcomes by sharing vital information, describing requirements & expectations.

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