The document discusses the importance of selecting the right outsourcing partner for e-learning projects, emphasizing the key criteria to consider such as experience, team profile, thought leadership, client services, samples, case studies, and testimonials. It highlights that the internet is a valuable resource for finding potential vendors and stresses the benefits of informed decision-making in this process. Overall, the content serves as a guide for evaluating e-learning vendors to ensure successful partnerships.

1. E-learning Outsourcing

2. E-learning Outsourcing
Making the Right
Beginning

3. AFew Bar Charts

4. 12%
11%
10%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Business Impact of Outsourcing
6.9%
4.0%
6.6%
9.8%
6.7%
11.0%
42% betteer
Performance
48% betteer
Performance
64% betteer
Performance
SG&A growth
(lower is better)
Operating income
growth
EBTgrowth
Growth rates for non-outsources
Growth rates for outsources
Source:2009 Business impact of outsourcing: a fact-based analysis, IBM

5. we see that outsourcing helps.So

6. But, how do you select?
THE RIGHT
outsourcing
partner for
your
eLearning
project

7. Where do you begin your search?
Where do
You begin
your
search?

8. Well the Internet is the ideal place to look out for the right
eLearning vendor
The websites of companies offering eLearning
services
Check out

9. In these websites, you need to look at:
1) Experience
2) Team Profile
3) Thought leadership
4) Clients services
5) Samples/Prototypes
6) Case studies
7) Testimonials

10. Experience

11. Experience is the most critical
aspect in the selection of an
eLearning vendor.
I am sure you wouldn’t like to sign a deal
with a novice

12. It’s better to choose a vendor who has grown
with eLearning
It’s better to choose a vendor
who has grown with eLearning

13. TeamProfile

14. The profiles of the team members of the vendor
Check out

15. See whether they have experienced
and qualified Instructional designers
and people with expertise in rapid
authoring tools. Also, you need to see
that the vendor has a capable team of
technology professionals.
After all, it is people
who execute your eLearning project.

16. Verify whether
The top brass of the company have a solid
background in training

17. As they comprehend your needs better

18. Thought Leadership

19. See if they contribute to the larger online
training community

20. Do they have
Thoughts about developments in the domain?
Blogs
Where they share their experiences
&

21. Do they have
Thoughts about developments in the domain?
Blogs
Where they share their experiences
&
Remember that learning technologies constantly evolve and it is
important to be fully aware of them

22. See if they share resources You get
to know a lot about the company’s
expertise through their resources

23. Client Services

24. Who
What
are the services provided to them?
are their clients?

25. See if they have helped companies in your
domain
If they have helped companies
in your DomainSee

26. If they have dealt with
companies
Check out
located close to
you.

27. This will help you enquire about
The vendor’s infrastructure
And competencies.

28. Samples/Prototypes

29. Nothing’s better than having a first hand feel of
the vendor’s product.

30. So, see if they provide samples
of online courses

31. Some firms display samples
categorized on the basis of the type of
training, industry and the tool with
which they are developed.

32. Case-studies

33. Check whether the vendor’s website contains
case studies of clients

35. Nonetheless, you get a fair idea of how the
clients’ requirements were approached.

36. Testimonials

37. Satisfied Customers Tell Three
Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3,000
Pete Blackshaw (Author)

38. Look at for client testimonials
on the vendor’s
WEBSITE

39. You many not find
the names and contact details of
Clients

40. But, the vendor will provide
them if you ask

41. But, the vendor will provide
them if you ask
If he has nothing to hide

42. To recap

43. a) The Internet is the best source to start with your search
b) The things you need to look at on the vendor’s website
We have seen:
 Experience
 Profile of the team
 Thought Leadership
 Client services
 Samples/Prototypes
 Case-stidies
 Testimonials

44. These aspects help you
take an informed decision

45. These aspects help you take an informed
decision
And, informed decisions are often the best
decisions

46. wait a moment
Hey,

47. Here is a small goodie

49. Wish you a successful search!