LMS Requirements

Basic global LMS functionality is good for standard employee training, but platforms quickly hit the wall when multiple regional offices need to administer, teach and learn.

Employee learning platforms were created to support mandatory compliance training and talent development, and they must provide a learning experience that feels convenient, comfortable, personalized and trustworthy.

CEU training providers need a learning platform that helps manage all facets of this complex business, and modern LMS providers are beginning to respond with flexible, sophisticated business solutions.

Unlike a paper-based certification, a digital badge is embedded with relevant “metadata” such as the badge title, description, date earned, issuer, recipient, expiration date and even specific details about the work submitted by the recipient.

Corporations, associations, public institutions – as well as solopreneurs and subject matter experts who've never designed or delivered training in their lives – all are creating and selling online content at an unprecedented pace.

RFPs help buyers get organized, formalize requirements, evaluate vendors logically, create a historical record and show vendors you are serious.  

If you have a room full of administrators, a more in-depth click, click, click approach works great, but that approach is shunned by most executive audiences who are more influenced by the bigger picture.

One of the biggest mistakes LMS buyers make is not defining the level of help and support they will need to successfully implement and support their LMS.

The LMS Almanac defines corporate LMS market trends, types of corporate LMSs, business uses, feature and functions, hosting models, license models, service and support models, return on investment and provides real-life examples of all.

It is foolish to pay more than you have to and get nothing in return but it is impossible to know if you are overpaying if you first don't define your LMS requirements.