The document provides templates to guide the selection process for an LMS/LCMS, including a request for proposal template, evaluation tools, and comparison charts. It outlines the key sections of a proposal, such as requirements, pricing, support, and a company background section. Evaluation criteria include functionality, price, and company strength. The templates are intended to bring consistency to evaluating vendor responses.
RFP Learning Management System - Evaluation Process and CriteriaChristine Salmon
This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the University of Texas at Dallas seeking a new Learning Management System (LMS). It provides specifications and requirements for the LMS, including browser and mobile access, infrastructure requirements, multi-institution support, student information system integration, course migration, third party integrations, APIs, multimedia workflow, support services, sandbox environment, ease of use, accessibility, notifications, and cost proposals. Suppliers are asked to provide details about their company, market strategy, software enhancements, and vision for the future to demonstrate their viability and commitment to higher education. Responses will be evaluated based on the requirements in the RFP.
The document summarizes the results of focus groups conducted with faculty, students, and back-end users regarding UT Dallas' current learning management system, Blackboard Vista, and needs for a new system. Key findings include:
- Faculty expressed a desire for easier usability and navigation, better communication and collaboration tools, and integrated third-party applications. Many were unaware of existing Vista features.
- Students wanted all faculty to utilize the LMS more consistently. They saw room for improved usability, communication tools, and system stability.
- Back-end users emphasized needs for tight integration with other systems, administrative controls, security, hosting and support requirements.
eFront is an all-in-one learning management system that can be used for online learning, training, communication, evaluation, certification, and file sharing. It provides tools for creating lessons, tests, organizing content, and tracking learner progress. eFront is offered as software that can be installed or as a service hosted online. It comes in different editions tailored for different learning needs, with the Community edition as the open-source base and additional commercial editions offering more advanced functionality.
eFront is an all-in-one learning management system that can be used for online training, communication, evaluation, certification, and file sharing. It has tools for building lessons, tests, and organizing content. eFront is offered both as software to install on your own infrastructure, or as a hosted service. It has different editions tailored for different user needs, from individuals and small businesses to large enterprises.
The document summarizes the various features available in different editions of the eFront learning management system. It describes features such as setting user limits per lesson, importing content from other file formats, supporting SCORM standards, creating surveys and notifications, ecommerce features like shopping carts and discounts, social integrations with Facebook, and tools for administration, reporting, skills gaps, and enterprise functions. The paid editions provide additional advanced functionality beyond the basic Community++ edition.
This document summarizes the OSLC-based integrations available in the IBM Rational Solution for Systems and Software Engineering (SSE). It discusses how OSLC integrations access tool artifacts using linked data and how tools can be configured as OSLC consumers or providers. Tables are provided listing the specific link relationships and types supported between various SSE applications in domains like requirements management, quality management, change management, and design management. Additional information is given on tools that can be integrated with SSE components through OSLC, like DOORS, Rhapsody, Quality Manager and Engineering Lifecycle Manager.
eFront is an all-in-one, standards-certified eLearning platform designed for SMEs that need a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution. It covers the full eLearning process from content creation to deployment, communication, assessment, and analysis. eFront partners will receive lead generation, marketing resources, technical support, and commissions to sell eFront's modern LMS with rich enterprise and social features to the fast-growing SME market. Successful partners will need to commit sales and marketing resources to maintain a customer pipeline.
RFP Learning Management System - Evaluation Process and CriteriaChristine Salmon
This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the University of Texas at Dallas seeking a new Learning Management System (LMS). It provides specifications and requirements for the LMS, including browser and mobile access, infrastructure requirements, multi-institution support, student information system integration, course migration, third party integrations, APIs, multimedia workflow, support services, sandbox environment, ease of use, accessibility, notifications, and cost proposals. Suppliers are asked to provide details about their company, market strategy, software enhancements, and vision for the future to demonstrate their viability and commitment to higher education. Responses will be evaluated based on the requirements in the RFP.
The document summarizes the results of focus groups conducted with faculty, students, and back-end users regarding UT Dallas' current learning management system, Blackboard Vista, and needs for a new system. Key findings include:
- Faculty expressed a desire for easier usability and navigation, better communication and collaboration tools, and integrated third-party applications. Many were unaware of existing Vista features.
- Students wanted all faculty to utilize the LMS more consistently. They saw room for improved usability, communication tools, and system stability.
- Back-end users emphasized needs for tight integration with other systems, administrative controls, security, hosting and support requirements.
eFront is an all-in-one learning management system that can be used for online learning, training, communication, evaluation, certification, and file sharing. It provides tools for creating lessons, tests, organizing content, and tracking learner progress. eFront is offered as software that can be installed or as a service hosted online. It comes in different editions tailored for different learning needs, with the Community edition as the open-source base and additional commercial editions offering more advanced functionality.
eFront is an all-in-one learning management system that can be used for online training, communication, evaluation, certification, and file sharing. It has tools for building lessons, tests, and organizing content. eFront is offered both as software to install on your own infrastructure, or as a hosted service. It has different editions tailored for different user needs, from individuals and small businesses to large enterprises.
The document summarizes the various features available in different editions of the eFront learning management system. It describes features such as setting user limits per lesson, importing content from other file formats, supporting SCORM standards, creating surveys and notifications, ecommerce features like shopping carts and discounts, social integrations with Facebook, and tools for administration, reporting, skills gaps, and enterprise functions. The paid editions provide additional advanced functionality beyond the basic Community++ edition.
This document summarizes the OSLC-based integrations available in the IBM Rational Solution for Systems and Software Engineering (SSE). It discusses how OSLC integrations access tool artifacts using linked data and how tools can be configured as OSLC consumers or providers. Tables are provided listing the specific link relationships and types supported between various SSE applications in domains like requirements management, quality management, change management, and design management. Additional information is given on tools that can be integrated with SSE components through OSLC, like DOORS, Rhapsody, Quality Manager and Engineering Lifecycle Manager.
eFront is an all-in-one, standards-certified eLearning platform designed for SMEs that need a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution. It covers the full eLearning process from content creation to deployment, communication, assessment, and analysis. eFront partners will receive lead generation, marketing resources, technical support, and commissions to sell eFront's modern LMS with rich enterprise and social features to the fast-growing SME market. Successful partners will need to commit sales and marketing resources to maintain a customer pipeline.
The document outlines the key steps to implementing a new LMS system which include: planning, configuration, systems integration, data migration, user acceptance testing, go live, training, helpdesk preparation, and post go live support. It describes each step in detail, highlighting important considerations like assembling an implementation team, establishing timelines, configuring user profiles and courses, integrating with other systems, migrating user, course, and transcript data, testing the system, training users, and providing post launch support.
The document discusses Metalearn Services, an e-learning solutions provider. It outlines their business focus, technology platform (Adventus LMS), custom content development services, case studies, and three proposed engagement options for outsourcing e-learning solutions and services. Option 1 is a complete outsourcing model, Option 2 is a build, manage, and transfer model, and Option 3 is a build, transfer, and support model.
Unit 4 The Design and Layout of LMS Management Plan Connie Darr
The document outlines the management plan for Prosperity Bank's Learning Management System (LMS) provided by Blackboard. It details both internal and external operations and processes. Externally, Blackboard handles hosting and provides 24/7 support. Internally, instructional designers and IT staff will launch and manage the LMS, with defined roles and procedures. A task force will customize the LMS, import content, and test the system before its corporate rollout.
This document provides an overview of various types of architectural standards including conceptual standards like IEEE 1471 and DoDAF that define viewpoints and views, notational standards like UML and SysML, and process standards like TOGAF and RUP. It discusses the benefits of standards in promoting interoperability and network effects while also noting drawbacks like limiting flexibility. The document advises deciding when to adopt a standard based on whether in the early or late phase of a project.
This document provides an overview of a five-day course on architecting and designing J2EE applications. The course objectives are to understand the process of developing an architecture from requirements to implementation using the J2EE framework. It will cover business and technical architecture design, mapping components to J2EE, and include hands-on labs. The agenda includes sections on business architecture, applying component modeling, J2EE technical overview, and mapping to the technical architecture.
The document discusses extending the functionality of the eFront system through a new extensions architecture that allows third-party modules to hook into events in the system and modify or extend behavior without changing the core code, providing examples of how modules can map to various system events like user registration or content display and be triggered by them or by asynchronous time events.
This document provides an introduction to Enterprise Service Buses (ESBs). It discusses how ESBs evolved from earlier integration approaches like Message-Oriented Middleware and Service-Oriented Architecture. The document defines an ESB as an open standards, message-based integration infrastructure that provides routing, mediation and invocation services. It describes typical ESB features like invocation capabilities and messaging support using standards like JMS. The document uses examples to illustrate how an ESB can interconnect different services and applications in a service-oriented manner.
Phased soa integration of people soft and 3rd party applicationsRandall Groncki
White Paper written for Northrop Grumman Presentation at Collaborate 10:
A challenge arises when creating a new integration between systems when one system is not able to communicate through Web Services due to technology and/or training and resources. Is the solution to create old style integrations using batch processes and flat files until both systems are able to implement Web Services? Worse yet, do we spend more money to redevelop the existing interface once we have the ability to do it better?
The document provides an overview of open-source learning management systems (LMS), focusing on Moodle and Sakai. It discusses that over 40% of U.S. training organizations have an LMS installed, but satisfaction and ROI vary. Open-source LMS solutions offer lower long-term costs than commercial options and provide feature-rich toolsets and flexibility. Moodle and Sakai originated in academia but have expanded to other markets. They differ in technologies used and approaches, with Moodle using PHP and focusing on ease-of-use, while Sakai uses Java and focuses on enterprise capabilities.
This document discusses qualifiers and qualifier groups in Oracle Advanced Pricing. It defines qualifiers as specific attributes that help determine price or benefit eligibility. Qualifier contexts group similar attributes, while qualifier values are the data associated with each attribute. The document outlines how to create qualifiers for price lists and modifiers in Oracle Advanced Pricing and provides examples of typical qualifier setup and terminology.
Variability modeling for customizable saas applicationsijcsit
Most of current Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications are developed as customizable service-oriented
applications that serve a large number of tenants (users) by one application instance. The current rapid
evolution of SaaS applications increases the demand to study the commonality and variability in software
product lines that produce customizable SaaS applications. During runtime, Customizability is required to
achieve different tenants’ requirements. During the development process, defining and realizing
commonalty and variability in SaaS applications’ families is required to develop reusable, flexible, and
customizable SaaS applications at lower costs, in shorter time, and with higher quality. In this paper,
Orthogonal Variability Model (OVM) is used to model variability in a separated model, which is used to
generate simple and understandable customization model. Additionally, Service oriented architecture
Modeling Language (SoaML) is extended to define and realize commonalty and variability during the
development of SaaS applications.
Web Services-Enhanced Agile Modeling and Integrating Business ProcessesMustafa Salam
We propose a model-driven approach, based on Web services standards, for modeling and integrating agile business processes using Web services. The choice of focusing on Web services technology was not arbitrary. The large and broad adoption of this technology by enterprises will lead most business processes to be performed using Web services. Besides, the added value of Web services and their great interest to business process management are beyond doubt. Web services produce, on the one hand, loosely coupled applicative components.
On the other hand, they are the most widely used implementation technology of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture), which is based on the large experiences of software and distributed component technologies. Being founded on the XML (eXtensible Markup Language) language, the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) protocol and the UDDI (Universal Description Discovery and Integration) repository, this technology can be considered as an appropriate mean to ensure interoperability, data exchange and the publication and discovery of business processes when they can be implemented as Web services.
This document discusses integrating legacy applications with modern J2EE applications using a service-oriented architecture (SOA). It describes using IBM WebSphere Message Broker to connect and transform data between legacy and J2EE applications without modifying the applications. The document also discusses using IBM WebSphere Message Queue for asynchronous messaging between distributed applications, and IBM WebSphere Portal Server for providing a unified user interface and integrating application components.
It is a presentation of a research paper on Component Based Software Engineering vs Service Oriented Architecture. It deals with basic comparative study of CBSE and SOA , SOA technologies and Service Components, Modern Components. It also covers discussions and justifications of performance issues of web services.
"Emphasizing The Self In Self Service Benefits" - OHUG 2010 Present...cm8416
Out-of-the-box, Oracle Self-Service Benefits works well from a benefits data entry perspective, but not-so-well from an average-user’s perspective. Come learn how the Rockefeller University took Open Enrollment paperless by implementing Oracle Self-Service Benefits in a user-friendly way for all skill-levels of computer-users. See how the used personalizations and communication types in a creative way to ease the SSB process and to strongly enhance the communication and explanation of the benefits offered by the university.
UAE University selected and deployed an ERP system called Integrated Business Information System (IBIS) while transforming its IT services culture and building an enterprise infrastructure. Key steps included creating a customer support center, selecting SunGard suite for ERP modules, and building a 'unified digital architecture' with segregated environments. The deployment involved addressing legacy systems issues and improving processes, security, and high availability of the new infrastructure.
The document provides information about Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). It discusses the characteristics, principles, evolution and comparison of SOA with past architectures like client-server and distributed architectures. Some key points include:
- SOA decomposes automation logic into smaller distinct units called services.
- It evolved from XML, then web services, and is now modeled with three components - service requestor, provider and registry.
- Services encapsulate logic and relate/communicate through service descriptions and messages.
- Common characteristics of SOA include being autonomous, using open standards, supporting vendor diversity, discovery, interoperability and loose coupling.
- SOA is compared to past application and enterprise architectures and
The document is a template for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CRM Consulting Services. It provides instructions and sections for companies to complete to solicit proposals from vendors to help with implementing a new Customer Relationship Management system. The RFP template includes sections for company information, project scope, submission guidelines, required work and deliverables, vendor information needed in proposals, and a request for estimated budget and resources.
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The document outlines the key steps to implementing a new LMS system which include: planning, configuration, systems integration, data migration, user acceptance testing, go live, training, helpdesk preparation, and post go live support. It describes each step in detail, highlighting important considerations like assembling an implementation team, establishing timelines, configuring user profiles and courses, integrating with other systems, migrating user, course, and transcript data, testing the system, training users, and providing post launch support.
The document discusses Metalearn Services, an e-learning solutions provider. It outlines their business focus, technology platform (Adventus LMS), custom content development services, case studies, and three proposed engagement options for outsourcing e-learning solutions and services. Option 1 is a complete outsourcing model, Option 2 is a build, manage, and transfer model, and Option 3 is a build, transfer, and support model.
Unit 4 The Design and Layout of LMS Management Plan Connie Darr
The document outlines the management plan for Prosperity Bank's Learning Management System (LMS) provided by Blackboard. It details both internal and external operations and processes. Externally, Blackboard handles hosting and provides 24/7 support. Internally, instructional designers and IT staff will launch and manage the LMS, with defined roles and procedures. A task force will customize the LMS, import content, and test the system before its corporate rollout.
This document provides an overview of various types of architectural standards including conceptual standards like IEEE 1471 and DoDAF that define viewpoints and views, notational standards like UML and SysML, and process standards like TOGAF and RUP. It discusses the benefits of standards in promoting interoperability and network effects while also noting drawbacks like limiting flexibility. The document advises deciding when to adopt a standard based on whether in the early or late phase of a project.
This document provides an overview of a five-day course on architecting and designing J2EE applications. The course objectives are to understand the process of developing an architecture from requirements to implementation using the J2EE framework. It will cover business and technical architecture design, mapping components to J2EE, and include hands-on labs. The agenda includes sections on business architecture, applying component modeling, J2EE technical overview, and mapping to the technical architecture.
The document discusses extending the functionality of the eFront system through a new extensions architecture that allows third-party modules to hook into events in the system and modify or extend behavior without changing the core code, providing examples of how modules can map to various system events like user registration or content display and be triggered by them or by asynchronous time events.
This document provides an introduction to Enterprise Service Buses (ESBs). It discusses how ESBs evolved from earlier integration approaches like Message-Oriented Middleware and Service-Oriented Architecture. The document defines an ESB as an open standards, message-based integration infrastructure that provides routing, mediation and invocation services. It describes typical ESB features like invocation capabilities and messaging support using standards like JMS. The document uses examples to illustrate how an ESB can interconnect different services and applications in a service-oriented manner.
Phased soa integration of people soft and 3rd party applicationsRandall Groncki
White Paper written for Northrop Grumman Presentation at Collaborate 10:
A challenge arises when creating a new integration between systems when one system is not able to communicate through Web Services due to technology and/or training and resources. Is the solution to create old style integrations using batch processes and flat files until both systems are able to implement Web Services? Worse yet, do we spend more money to redevelop the existing interface once we have the ability to do it better?
The document provides an overview of open-source learning management systems (LMS), focusing on Moodle and Sakai. It discusses that over 40% of U.S. training organizations have an LMS installed, but satisfaction and ROI vary. Open-source LMS solutions offer lower long-term costs than commercial options and provide feature-rich toolsets and flexibility. Moodle and Sakai originated in academia but have expanded to other markets. They differ in technologies used and approaches, with Moodle using PHP and focusing on ease-of-use, while Sakai uses Java and focuses on enterprise capabilities.
This document discusses qualifiers and qualifier groups in Oracle Advanced Pricing. It defines qualifiers as specific attributes that help determine price or benefit eligibility. Qualifier contexts group similar attributes, while qualifier values are the data associated with each attribute. The document outlines how to create qualifiers for price lists and modifiers in Oracle Advanced Pricing and provides examples of typical qualifier setup and terminology.
Variability modeling for customizable saas applicationsijcsit
Most of current Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications are developed as customizable service-oriented
applications that serve a large number of tenants (users) by one application instance. The current rapid
evolution of SaaS applications increases the demand to study the commonality and variability in software
product lines that produce customizable SaaS applications. During runtime, Customizability is required to
achieve different tenants’ requirements. During the development process, defining and realizing
commonalty and variability in SaaS applications’ families is required to develop reusable, flexible, and
customizable SaaS applications at lower costs, in shorter time, and with higher quality. In this paper,
Orthogonal Variability Model (OVM) is used to model variability in a separated model, which is used to
generate simple and understandable customization model. Additionally, Service oriented architecture
Modeling Language (SoaML) is extended to define and realize commonalty and variability during the
development of SaaS applications.
Web Services-Enhanced Agile Modeling and Integrating Business ProcessesMustafa Salam
We propose a model-driven approach, based on Web services standards, for modeling and integrating agile business processes using Web services. The choice of focusing on Web services technology was not arbitrary. The large and broad adoption of this technology by enterprises will lead most business processes to be performed using Web services. Besides, the added value of Web services and their great interest to business process management are beyond doubt. Web services produce, on the one hand, loosely coupled applicative components.
On the other hand, they are the most widely used implementation technology of SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture), which is based on the large experiences of software and distributed component technologies. Being founded on the XML (eXtensible Markup Language) language, the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) protocol and the UDDI (Universal Description Discovery and Integration) repository, this technology can be considered as an appropriate mean to ensure interoperability, data exchange and the publication and discovery of business processes when they can be implemented as Web services.
This document discusses integrating legacy applications with modern J2EE applications using a service-oriented architecture (SOA). It describes using IBM WebSphere Message Broker to connect and transform data between legacy and J2EE applications without modifying the applications. The document also discusses using IBM WebSphere Message Queue for asynchronous messaging between distributed applications, and IBM WebSphere Portal Server for providing a unified user interface and integrating application components.
It is a presentation of a research paper on Component Based Software Engineering vs Service Oriented Architecture. It deals with basic comparative study of CBSE and SOA , SOA technologies and Service Components, Modern Components. It also covers discussions and justifications of performance issues of web services.
"Emphasizing The Self In Self Service Benefits" - OHUG 2010 Present...cm8416
Out-of-the-box, Oracle Self-Service Benefits works well from a benefits data entry perspective, but not-so-well from an average-user’s perspective. Come learn how the Rockefeller University took Open Enrollment paperless by implementing Oracle Self-Service Benefits in a user-friendly way for all skill-levels of computer-users. See how the used personalizations and communication types in a creative way to ease the SSB process and to strongly enhance the communication and explanation of the benefits offered by the university.
UAE University selected and deployed an ERP system called Integrated Business Information System (IBIS) while transforming its IT services culture and building an enterprise infrastructure. Key steps included creating a customer support center, selecting SunGard suite for ERP modules, and building a 'unified digital architecture' with segregated environments. The deployment involved addressing legacy systems issues and improving processes, security, and high availability of the new infrastructure.
The document provides information about Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). It discusses the characteristics, principles, evolution and comparison of SOA with past architectures like client-server and distributed architectures. Some key points include:
- SOA decomposes automation logic into smaller distinct units called services.
- It evolved from XML, then web services, and is now modeled with three components - service requestor, provider and registry.
- Services encapsulate logic and relate/communicate through service descriptions and messages.
- Common characteristics of SOA include being autonomous, using open standards, supporting vendor diversity, discovery, interoperability and loose coupling.
- SOA is compared to past application and enterprise architectures and
The document is a template for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for CRM Consulting Services. It provides instructions and sections for companies to complete to solicit proposals from vendors to help with implementing a new Customer Relationship Management system. The RFP template includes sections for company information, project scope, submission guidelines, required work and deliverables, vendor information needed in proposals, and a request for estimated budget and resources.
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This document provides a template for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for website design consulting services. The template includes sections for company information, project scope, submission procedures, requirements, vendor information, budget, and timelines. The purpose of the RFP is to invite vendor proposals that meet the specified business and technical needs. Vendors will use the information in the RFP to develop detailed project plans, budgets, and references to pursue the opportunity. The RFP is designed to expedite the contracting process once a vendor is selected.
Assessing Probability, Risk and Cost in Responses to U.S. Federal RFPsVisibleThread
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The document provides a template for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for social media consulting services. The RFP template includes sections for company information, a statement of work, proposal submission procedures, scope of work and business requirements, vendor information requirements, and a request for estimated budget and resources. Vendors would use the information provided in the RFP to submit detailed proposals on how they would deliver on the requirements, provide references, and give a project plan and budget. The goal is to expedite the contracting process for social media consulting services once a vendor is selected.
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Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Corp.docxcroysierkathey
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Corporate Award Submission and Assessment Feedback
Candidate Membership Number: 005560614
Programme: SABIC C6 P Integrative
Event ID: 106704820
Assessment Opportunity: 4 Integrative Assignment
This Assessment Distinction Merit Pass Fail N/A
Structure and Presentation 20%
• Creation of a logical flow of content
• Incorporation of numbered contents page, executive summary,
sections that cover conclusions and recommendations when
relevant, references and bibliography
• Ease of understanding the content included
• Layout of text, inclusion of graphics, tables, data, references,
headings, numbered paragraphs
• Use of appropriate appendices
• Composition of answers in keeping with any desired word count,
timescales or other limitation
Research 20%
• Collation of primary and/or secondary research
• Use made of quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Analysis of the research conducted
• Reasoned critique of research provided
• Acknowledged information sources
Knowledge and Approach 20%
• Demonstration of acquired understanding of theory, models,
techniques, processes, outcomes or other aspects of the syllabus
• Appropriate selection of content to formulate answers
• Methodology pursued to develop answers
Application and Insight 40%
• Application of theory, models, techniques, processes, outcomes
or other aspects of the syllabus
• Creation of proposals for change that can achieve business
improvement
• Recognition of boundaries that can affect proposals made
• Production of a business case or implementation plan when
relevant
1
Strengths and weaknesses of the assessment:
Thank you for your assignment.
This task requires you to develop a document that creates a sourcing plan for future requirements. Better
marks would therefore have been awarded if you had linked your summary promoting your main findings
and recommendations in relation to the tasks which were for you to explain:
1. The roles of procurement and supply in managing this area of expenditure underlining the inputs
that may be made by its stakeholders
2. Techniques that can be applied to the area of expenditure to improve added value
3. Inclusions that should be made in contracts formed in the future
4. Measures that can be taken to select effective suppliers
5. Any aspects of the purchase/supply that may require negotiation
Your executive summary served more as an introduction than underlining your main findings and
recommendations in relation to the selected category of tubular goods. These could therefore have focused
more directly on the roles of the procurement/ supply chain function in managing the tubular goods
category underlining the inputs that may be made by its stakeholders, the application of any techniques to
add value as well as the improvements that could be made to the contracts or to improve performanc ...
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply Corp.docxjeremylockett77
Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Corporate Award Submission and Assessment Feedback
Candidate Membership Number: 005560614
Programme: SABIC C6 P Integrative
Event ID: 106704820
Assessment Opportunity: 4 Integrative Assignment
This Assessment Distinction Merit Pass Fail N/A
Structure and Presentation 20%
• Creation of a logical flow of content
• Incorporation of numbered contents page, executive summary,
sections that cover conclusions and recommendations when
relevant, references and bibliography
• Ease of understanding the content included
• Layout of text, inclusion of graphics, tables, data, references,
headings, numbered paragraphs
• Use of appropriate appendices
• Composition of answers in keeping with any desired word count,
timescales or other limitation
Research 20%
• Collation of primary and/or secondary research
• Use made of quantitative and/or qualitative data
• Analysis of the research conducted
• Reasoned critique of research provided
• Acknowledged information sources
Knowledge and Approach 20%
• Demonstration of acquired understanding of theory, models,
techniques, processes, outcomes or other aspects of the syllabus
• Appropriate selection of content to formulate answers
• Methodology pursued to develop answers
Application and Insight 40%
• Application of theory, models, techniques, processes, outcomes
or other aspects of the syllabus
• Creation of proposals for change that can achieve business
improvement
• Recognition of boundaries that can affect proposals made
• Production of a business case or implementation plan when
relevant
1
Strengths and weaknesses of the assessment:
Thank you for your assignment.
This task requires you to develop a document that creates a sourcing plan for future requirements. Better
marks would therefore have been awarded if you had linked your summary promoting your main findings
and recommendations in relation to the tasks which were for you to explain:
1. The roles of procurement and supply in managing this area of expenditure underlining the inputs
that may be made by its stakeholders
2. Techniques that can be applied to the area of expenditure to improve added value
3. Inclusions that should be made in contracts formed in the future
4. Measures that can be taken to select effective suppliers
5. Any aspects of the purchase/supply that may require negotiation
Your executive summary served more as an introduction than underlining your main findings and
recommendations in relation to the selected category of tubular goods. These could therefore have focused
more directly on the roles of the procurement/ supply chain function in managing the tubular goods
category underlining the inputs that may be made by its stakeholders, the application of any techniques to
add value as well as the improvements that could be made to the contracts or to improve performanc.
Request for ProposalMGMT 393 Group Case ProjectA. INTRODUCTIO.docxsodhi3
Request for Proposal MGMT 393 Group Case Project
A. INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORSA.1 introduction
We invite vendors to submit proposals and prepare a presentation to design and implement and support a corporate informations system in accordance with the requirements, terms, and conditions of this Request for Proposal (RFP).
This RFP sets forth the requirements for all services and solicits a detailed response from vendors to include pricing, design, drawing, and service descriptions in the specified format.
Our objectives are to implement a new startup business and have a newly developed business information system that will allow us to be competitive within our industry. We believe this can be accomplished with an effective Manaement Information System that comprises of a reliable computer network, data communications services and various information technology components. A.2 Background Information
Our new startup company is called Eagle Ridge Aviation and we are an airplane reseller with our headquarters in Denver, CO approximately 15 employees in Denver, Irvine CA, and Orlando FL. Our projected corporation’s annual revenues for the 2017 fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, is estimated 4 million. Our goal is to sell 2 airplanes per quarter at an average selling price of $500,000 per airplane.
We currently have not purchased any technology including computers or accounting software. This is especially proving to be difficult for the accounting department which performs all accounting services with the “old fashion” GAAP standards of double entry accounting (book-keeping) by hand. The sales and marketing departments have equally struggled without the availability of computers.
Our company also does not have a phone system in place either and currenty just using our cell phones.
A.3 General Conditions
This RFP is not an offer to contract. Acceptance of a proposal neither commitsour company to award a contract to any vendor, even if all requirements stated in this RFP are met, nor limitsour right to negotiate in our best interest. We reserve the right to contract with a vendor for reasons other than lowest price.
Failure to answer any question in this RFP may subject the proposal to disqualification. Failure to meet a qualification or requirement will not necessarily subject a proposal to disqualification.
A.3.1 Valid Period of Offer
The pricing, terms, and conditions stated in your response must remain valid for 90 days from the date of delivery of the proposal to our company.
A.3.2 Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure
The information contained in this RFP (or accumulated through other written or verbal communication) is confidential. It is for proposal purposes only and is not to be disclosed or used for any other purpose.
Information received in response to this RFP will be held in strict confidence and not disclosed to any party, other than our company,without the express written consent of said vendor. We ...
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The template can of course be used as an RFP for any software product.
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Assignment Objectives for Unit 5:
Influence Processes
You have been encouraged by a colleague to write an article about "CEOs and presidents" for a management journal. You have decided to compare the leadership styles of three leaders. Using the Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a 8-10 page report that elaborates on the following:
In your article, provide the following:
· An introduction to the concept of influence processes
· An explanation of the role of influence in contemporary leadership
· A discussion of the various types of influence processes and the factors that can affect them
· The methodology used to identify and research the leaders selected for this report
· An analysis of the influence processes used by the three leaders. Identify the processes that the leaders and top management team are using or have used to impact their organization.
· A discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the influence processes used by the three leaders relative to current and future challenges facing leaders in global organizations.
· A summary of the key attributes of the influence processes employed by these leaders to effect positive organizational change or improved performance.
Assignment Details:
This assignment has 4 parts (REFER TO ASSIGNMENT DETAILS FOR UNIT 5).
1. What questions do you have about the overarching Unit 5 assignment? Although not due until the end of the class, it is important that you begin planning for this project early in the course. What are your initial thoughts about how you will approach this assignment? Explain.
2. How do cross-cultural differences affect the use of or response to power in organizations?
3. What are some examples of individual and organizational sources of power and their consequences for followers and organizations?
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How to Perfectly Construct an RFP in 8 Steps
The RFP (request for proposal) is a document that describes project specific requirements and expectations to suppliers with the aim of getting proposed solutions from qualified companies or vendors. The document is helpful for suppliers to establish joint understanding of requirements for a project. The details of RFP depend on scope of the project (Wilkinson & Thorson, 1998). It might involve specific services, products, or outline the expected use of technology and the requirements for project implementation. This means that RFP should be well-conceived, concise, and well-written to attract good vendors. A poorly written RFP attract unsuitable vendors for the project. Ambiguous requirements prevent the qualified candidates from bidding properly. The RFP detail aspects of proposed requirement and what is expected of vendor in meeting the requirement. The final proposal and RFP when agreed become statement of work for contract (Wilkinson & Thorson, 1998). Let’s begin exploring how an RFP is constructed.
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1. Define company overview
This section of RFP helps managers contextualize decisions made in the project by considering whether they will be able to provide your company’s specific field with the appropriate material and/or services. It captures information about the organization, what it does and what it is currently doing. Further, the section should culture the uniqueness of the company. The company overview should tell reader about the company values. By describing the value, you are likely to get an organization which has value fit for processes and goals. It defines the reason for writing the RFP. When writing the RFP you are required to introduce the product, the requirements for the product, and the summary of the main points of your request. When defining the company overview, you must also consider including important details to support your request such as customers, clients, and revenue which will be used to raise capital, understand the competitors, and customers’ segments.
Mypcot. Company Overview
2. Define the project scope
The introduction section includes explanation of response evaluated. The section tells vendors what is expected, what the company wants, giving timetable for implementation, showing where the company wants to improve, changes predicated in the project, and specify deliverables.
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1. LMS/LCMS Selection Process Templates
Overview
Introduction The selection of a Learning Management and Learning Content Management
Systems is an important decision for any organization. This document
provides several templates to provide a consistent approach to your selection.
These tools are provided in conjunction with the eLearning Guild
presentation.
Contents This document contains the following topics:
Topic See Page
Request for Proposal Template 2
RFP Response Evaluation Tool 13
Vendor Pricing Comparison Matrix 14
Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool – 1st Round 15
Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool – 2nd Round 19
Final Vendor Comparison Chart 23
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 1
2. Request For Proposal: LMS/LCMS
Overview
Introduction ABC Company is seeking to purchase an integrated Learning Management
System/Learning Content Management System (LMS/LCMS) to incorporate
into our current business structure to offer world class learning solutions to all
our team members. We desire to have the following components in the
proposed solution:
Learner management functions (learner registration, reporting capability,
wait-lists, Email notifications)
Content management functions (asset management, meta-tag searches)
Course authoring functionality
Virtual classroom delivery capabilities for real-time instruction
Background Brief background about your company’s organization.
In this This document contains the following sections:
Document
Sections See Page
Schedule and Due Dates
ABC Company’s Requirements
RFP Terms
Overview of Required Proposal Outline
Detailed Required Proposal Outline
Appendix A: ABC Company's List of System Requirements
Appendix B: Intent to Respond Form
Appendix C: ABC’s Terms and Conditions Form
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 2
3. Schedule and Due Dates
Below are the estimated dates for all of the tasks outlined in this Request for Proposal ABC
Company will make every effort to adhere to these dates, however, the issuing of this table does
not bind ABC Company to any of these dates which may change at ABC Company’s discretion.
Item Due Date How Delivered Responsible Party
RFP Issued 2/20/04 Email ABC Company
Intent to Respond due to ABC 2/27/04 Fax Vendor(s)
Company (Appendix B)
Written questions for bidders 3/5/04 Email Vendor(s)
conference due
Response to questions for 3/12/04 Email ABC Company
bidders distributed
Proposal due 3/19/04 Email Vendor(s)
*Must include: Appendix C:
ABC Company Terms and
Minimum Conditions Form
Notification of Selection 4/2/04 Email ABC Company
Status
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 3
4. ABC Company’s Requirements
Objectives Overall objectives of the desired technology.
Pricing General statement about pricing being fair and competitive.
Evaluation List the primary areas the responses will be evaluated on such as
Criteria functionality, company strength, price, etc.
RFP Scope High-level review of the request, the learners it will support, and general
technology requirements.
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 4
5. RFP Term
Confidentiality Statement that the RFP is confidential and its contents should not be shared
and Ownership with others. Statement that RFP should be returned in vendor decides not to
respond.
Incurred Costs All costs and expenses associated with the preparation of vendors’ responses
to this RFP shall be borne solely by the vendor.
Intent to All recipients of this RFP shall return the “Intent to Respond” form enclosed
Respond as Appendix B stating their intentions with regard to this RFP. This form
must be completed and faxed, no later than MM/DD/YY, to ABC Company
RFP Representatives listed below. Should the vendor decide against
responding to this RFP, please return this document via Email and all
accompanying materials to the RFP Representatives listed below.
ABC Company For the purpose of this RFP, the ABC Company RFP Representatives and
RFP their contact information are:
Representative Jane Doe - email address
Offer and Information about the offer and period of validity, such as: This RFP shall
Period of not be deemed an offer. Vendor’s proposal valid for 180 days from
Validity of RFP submission. Vendor’s proposal constitutes an offer and wording can be
Response incorporated in contact. .
Questions Indicate how questions about the RFP should be addressed. In writing, phone
about RFP and call, etc. Explain when questions are due and how responses to vendor
Restriction on questions will be handled.
Contact
Authority to Proposals must be signed by the person or persons expressly authorized to act
Sign on the vendor’s behalf to bind it to the terms and conditions of the proposal
and to negotiate with ABC Company. Based upon this notice, ABC
Company shall in good faith assume the apparent authority of such signer(s)
but reserves the right to request satisfactory evidence of such authority.
Continued on next page
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 5
6. RFP Terms, Cont’d.
Review and Details about ABC Company’s review and acceptance of proposals.
Acceptance
Award Information regarding when the deal will be awarded and that ABC Company
has the right to award the contact at any time.
Response Explanation of how the vendors should respond. We asked for electronic
Format responses in a particular outline/format. We basically indicated that if the
RFP was not in that format, it would not be considered.
Submission Date and time the RFP is due and to whom it should be sent.
Instructions
and Checklist
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 6
7. Overview of Required Proposal Outline
The following is an outline of the various sections that will be required within the RFP. A
detailed description of the requirements of each section is contained on the pages following this
overview.
Preface Signed Letter of Transmittal
Signed Terms and Minimum Condition Form (Appendix C of this proposal)
Table of Contents
Section I Executive Summary
Section II Understanding the Need
Section III Solution: Needed Features and Requirements
Section IV Solution: Technical Requirements
Section V Budget
Section VI Company Background and Reference
Section VII Customer Support and Warranty
Note:
After this section, we provided more specific information for each of the
sections described above.
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 7
8. Appendix A: ABC Company’s Requirements
Features List
Below are the features requested in the Sovereign LMS/LCMS Software
Key:
YSP= Yes, this feature is available as part of the standard package
YWC=Yes, this feature is available but requires customization
FR= This feature will be available in a future release (please provide date)
No= This feature is not available currently or in the foreseeable future, not a typical or easy customization
NOTE: Features listed on this chart provide the categories of items and one or two samples. This is to provide a
guideline and not meant to be a comprehensive list.
Features YSP YWC FR No
Estimated
Date
Infrastructure
Content format will allow for simple transfer to/from another vendor's platform
Courses can be taken using a PC running Windows 2000/NT supporting IE 5.0 and
appropriate plug-ins
List other additional items
Collaboration
Bulletin Board General Users
List other additional items
Curriculum and Certification Management
Ability to define curriculum by group
Ability to define curriculum by sub-group, for example, by position and title
List other additional items
Database
Compatible with Industry leading databases (Oracle, MS SQL)
List other additional items
Customization
Customizable user interface
Calendars can be formatted horizontally or vertically
List other additional items
Distribution/Deployment
Allows printing of teaching materials for classroom-based training
Audio, video, graphics, animations, and text objects are centrally stored and can be
reused
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July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 8
9. Appendix A: ABC Company’s Requirements, Continued
Features YSP YWD FR
No
Estimated
Date
Financial
Track cost per student
Internal cost center tracking
List other additional items
Information Management
Record attendance at outside seminars
Load historical training data from other systems
List other additional items
Integration
People Soft systems integration
Learner Functions
Bookmark course and return later
Students can print their progress and training history
List other additional items
Notification/Registration
Automatic e-mailing to Students and Managers
Notification to management if employees don't enroll in course by a certain date
List other additional items
Reporting
Student progress reports
Report templates
List other additional items
Resources
Glossary of terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
List other additional items
Support
Support services include monthly public training
24 hour Technical support
List other additional items
Schedule and Manage Resources
Manage training materials in a (physical) library
Courses can be scheduled on non-contiguous days
List other additional items
Testing
Online course evaluations
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 9
10. Online student evaluations
Pre and post assessments
24 hour Technical support
List other additional items
Other
MS Windows-type interface and navigational conventions
Media objects can be shared among courses
List other additional items
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 10
11. Appendix B: Intent to Respond
Intent to Respond
Fax no later than MM/DD/YY to the ABC Company Representative:
Jane Doe
Fax:
Email:
Please indicate your intent to respond as follows:
_____ Yes, will respond to RFP by 5pm on MM/DD/YY
_____ No, intent to respond to RFP. Will return RFP documents to both Email
addresses as indicated above.
Please complete the following information prior to faxing to the ABC Company RFP
Representatives.
Company Name ________________________________________________________
Contact Person at Above Company (Please Print) _____________________________
Signature of Contact Person Date
________________________________________ _______________
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 11
12. Appendix C: ABC Company Terms and Minimum Conditions
Form
ABC Company
Terms and Minimum Conditions Form
This form must be completed, signed and returned in order for your proposal to be considered
This form lists the company’s confidentiality and other minimum terms you want agreed upon prior to the Vendor’s
proposal.
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 12
13. RFP RESPONSE EVALUATION TOOL
Vendor Year 1 Yearly Implement- Software Features +/- Customi- “No’s” Futures Business Team
Price Maint. ation Included zations Need Temp
Vendor A $790,000. $570,000. Approx. • LMS • Lacked many desirable 3 9 5 1 1
$100,000 • CMS features.
• Not integrated solution
(estimate..
exact not
provided)
Vendor B $235,000. $270,000. $100,000. • LMS • Totally integrated 0 3 6 5 5
(including • LCMS solution
$15,000 • Implementation support
24X7 • Virtual comprehensive, including
support) Classroom training, strategic
planning, etc.
• Concerns re: VCS user
maximums
• Extensive experience
integrating with HRIS
systems, including
PeopleSoft (50 times)
Vendor C $450,000. $150,000. $100,000. • LMS • Learning Communities, 20 1 0 1 2
• Testing Notebook, Discussion
Boards, and notification
System to mgr if don’t enroll are
• LCMS customization.
• Virtual • Extensive experience
Classroom integrating with
PeopleSoft
• Major releases only
every 3 years.
Additional rows for each vendor
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 13
14. VENDOR PRICING COMPARISON CHART
Pricing Component Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C Vendor D Comments
Perpetual License $320,000. $200,000. $145,000. $215,000.
Subscription License (if opt for
subscription not perpetual)
Annual Hosting $500,000. $96,000. $35,000. $50,000.
LCMS $20,000. $18,000.
Other Authoring Tool $26,000.
Initiation Fee $20,000.
Production Support Fee $198,000.
Training $11,000.
Installation $16,500.
Implementation $205,000. $100,000.
Virtual Classroom $15,000. $39,000.
Technical Support $10,000.
Extended Support $10,000
July 2005 LMS Selection Process Templates Page 14
15. Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool – Round 1
Company Items to Consider:
Background/ • Is learning their primary business?
Strength
• Number of implementations?
• Number of retail banking customers?
• Do they have any strategic partnerships that may impact us?
Comments:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
1 = not very impressive; not very long in the field; uncertain to stability
2 = somewhat impressive; seems somewhat a solid company
3 = good company background; solid company
4 = very good company background; very solid company
5 = very robust company; excellent
Vendor Score: _________
Corporate Do they match our corporate values?
Culture/Values • Are they committed to their customers?
• Are they committed to quality?
• Have they researched our culture and operations?
• Have they researched our industry?
• Have they researched our business and training needs?
• Do they demonstrate a level of preparation for this demonstration?
Comments:
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
1 = doesn’t match our corporate values
2 = a few values are similar but the majority are not
3 = average fit to our culture; could possibly work together
4 = very good match; solid company; not a 1for1 match
5 = excellent match between Sovereign and vendor
Vendor Score: _________
Continued on next page
Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool Page 15
16. Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool – Round 1 , Continued
Demonstration Items to Consider: (see text box for scoring)
Criteria Set-Up of Learning Program in LMS Vendor Score _______
• Demonstrate adding learning program parameters
• Create Admin/Security Rights
Design & Development of Course Vendor Score _______
• Develop asynchronous new course
• Develop course to use in a synchronous environment.
• Load existing course.
Course Delivery Vendor Score _______
• Demonstrate synchronous course delivery
• Demonstrate asynchronous course delivery
• Demonstrate use of job aids in system
• Course Administration
Illustrate End-User Navigation Vendor Score _______
• Access for first-time user
• End user registration process
• Viewing of student record
• Access and complete a course
• Demonstrate book marking a course and finishing later
Display Tracking and Reporting Vendor Score _______
• Display the various outputs of reporting
• Demonstrate how raw data can be manipulated
• Customer report output
1 = did not meet requirements
2 = did meet requirements, but not easy to use; didn’t like it
3 = met minimum requirements; fairly easy to use
4 = met requirements; easy to use
5 = met requirements; exceeded my expectations
Overall Demo Vendor Score: _______ (total items in demo block)
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Implementation Items to Consider:
Process • Strategic planning of implementation
• Documented knowledge transfer process
• Formal issue escalation and tracking system
• Quality of implementation team
Comments:
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1 = does not have an implementation process in place
2 = somewhat difficult implementation process; meets minimum expectations
3 = simple implementation process; met expectations
4 = good implementation process; met expectations
5 = very good implementation process; exceeded expectations
Vendor Score: _________ (1-5)
On-going Items to Consider:
Customer • Support hours
Support
• On-line and phone helpdesk
• Quality of support team
• Incident tracking system
Comments:
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1 = does not offer 24/7 ongoing support; did not meet expectations
2 = offers support at minimum; meets minimum expectations
3 = offers 24/7 support; meets expectations
4 = offers 24/7 support; exceeds expectations
5 = offers 24/7 support; exceeds expectations by cost
Vendor Score: _________ (1-5)
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18. Vendor Demonstration Evaluation Tool – Round 1, Continued
Overall Using a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest), please rate this vendor based on the
Impression overall impression you received from their demonstration. Use the space
below for any additional comments.
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1 = did not impressive; does not meet expectations
2 = somewhat impressed
3 = impressed; good product; met expectations
4 = very impressed
5 = exceeded expectations; World Class impression
Vendor Score: _________ (1-5)
Vendor Total Please transfer your ratings for the vendor from the previous pages to this
Score section. This section serves as a summary of the vendor’s scores.
Topic “Vendor Score”
Company Background/Strength
Corporate Culture/Values
Demonstration Criteria
Implementation Process
On-going Customer Support
Overall Impression
Total Vendor Score
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19. Vendor Demo Evaluation Tool – Round 2 – Hands-On Demos
General Vendor Name: __________________ Your Name: ___________________
Information
Rating Scale for Hands-On Demo:
5 – Easy, no difficulty
4 – Somewhat easy, minimal difficulty
3 – Moderately easy, minimal difficulty
2 – Not easy to, somewhat difficult
1 – Not easy, very difficult
Set-Up Course Description:
Establish a course within the learning management system.
Comments:
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Rating: _________
Create Course Description:
Create a course in the LCMS using a template. Include use of graphics and
other media.
Comments:
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Rating: _________
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Create Description:
Assessment Create an assessment using the LCMS.
Comments:
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Rating: _________
Modify a Description:
Course Once course has been established, modify some of the content.
Comments:
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Rating: _________
Upload an Description:
Existing Course Upload an existing off-the-shelf course into the LMS.
Comments:
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Rating: _________
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21. Vendor Demo Evaluation Tool – Round 2 – Hands-On Demos,
Continued
Create a Description:
Report Create a report and run the report to show the results
Comments:
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Rating: _________
Summary Score Please transfer your ratings for the vendor from the previous pages to this
based on section. This section serves as a summary of the vendor’s scores.
Hands-On
Demo
Topic Score
Set-Up Course
Create Course
Create Assessment
Modify Course
Upload an Existing Course
Create a Report
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23. LMS/LCMS SELECTION
FINAL VENDOR COMPARISON CHART
Feature Functionality Vendor A Vendor A Comments Vendor B Vendor B Comments
Rating Rating
Learner – Usability
- Look and feel
- Ease of registration
- Ease of view of student record
- Career pathing
Manager – Usability
- Look and feel
- Manage and monitor performance
- Assign courses to staff
- View student record
Administrator – Usability
- Look and feel
- Ease of to set up course
- Tracking and reporting functionality
- Ease of management of courses (i.e.,
instructors, facilities, equipment, etc.)
Designers/Developers – Usability
- Look and feel
- Template driven
- Ease of creation of learning modules
- Ease of modification of modules
- Ease to incorporate vendor modules
Support (i.e., customer service, technical,
hosting) – Usability
- Availability
- Experience
- Help desk for hosting arrangement
Cost
- Value to initial investment
- Ongoing annual costs
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