Buying a Learning System? Find Out How to Buy Like a Pro!
Guidance You Can Trust. No Cost. No Vendors. No Strings Attached.
When buying a learning system of any kind, you’ll want to choose wisely. With so much at stake, poor decisions can have dire business and professional consequences. So why not give yourself an advantage?
You deserve to buy with confidence. That’s why we created our new Office Hours Series for LMS Buyers. Hosted by our CEO and Lead Analyst, John Leh, this 6-part series will walk you through the most critical steps in the LMS buying journey:
- Business case and requirements mapping
- RFP and shortlist development
- Vendor evaluation and decision process management.
Whether you’re actively looking for a learning system or are just starting to think about it, these interactive sessions will deliver what no sales call or demo provides — a proven selection path. So, whenever you need to choose a solution for your customers, employees, partners, or members, you’ll be ready.
Reserve Your Spot Now for Office Hours!
Attend all 6 sessions or only 1 — whatever you need to move forward. If you register, you’ll receive every link, recording, template, and reminder we publish throughout the series.
*NOTE: This series is intended as a safe space exclusively for aspiring or active LMS buyers. If you’re a vendor representative, we respectfully ask you not to register or attend.*
LMS Buyers Office Hours Schedule
Mark your calendar for the 2nd Wednesday of each month, from 11:00–11:45 am ET
Grab a coffee, snack, or lunch and join any of our live Zoom sessions at your convenience. Each session combines practical advice and content, created and delivered by John Leh. Half of our time will be open for informal Q&A and discussion with other participants. So, bring your toughest questions to the table!
Register once for the entire Office Hours series, and attend whatever sessions you prefer:
JANUARY 14th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Buy a Learning System: 6 Steps for LMS Selection Success
Get a complete, proven roadmap for navigating the LMS buying journey, from business case to vendor negotiation. Learn all the fundamentals, so you can find the best solution for your needs.
FEBRUARY 11th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Build a Strong Business Case for LMS Replacement: Stay or Go?
Is your LMS contract renewing? Has your vendor been acquired? Are you paying too much? Learn how to ask the right questions and use our LMS Readiness Assessment and Business Case Template to evaluate costs and gaps, measure results, and justify your decision to move on or remain with your current vendor.
MARCH 11th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Define Requirements: What Do You Really Need…and Why?
Capture and prioritize your functional, technical, and learning experience needs. Use our Adaptive LMS Requirements Survey to simplify stakeholder input and build a viable set of requirements that support your shortlist and RFP.
APRIL 8th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Build a Qualified Shortlist: Stack the Deck
Focus on evaluating qualified solutions, rather than investing your limited time trying to qualify vendors. Before you schedule a field sales call or product demo, use our Learning System Directory and RightFit Grid to identify a handful of options that closely align with your specific needs.
MAY 13th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Write a Valuable RFP: Cut Through the Marketing Fog
Learn how to use apples-to-apples comparative data from your shortlisted vendors to develop a strong RFP. With our RFP Template, you’ll accelerate the documentation process, improve the quality of vendor responses, use scientific methods to justify your decision, and impress everyone with your professionalism.
JUNE 10th
11:00–11:45 am ET
How to Manage Vendors: Drive the Bus, Don’t Ride
What does it take to run a streamlined, defensible vendor selection process? We’ll explore techniques for managing vendors, evaluating proposal responses, comparing prices, down-selecting vendors, and staying on schedule.
Why Register for Office Hours?
Choosing an LMS is a high-stakes opportunity that can make or break your professional credibility. It may seem complex — even scary. But once you know how, it’s easier than you think.
Designed for anyone who wants to achieve great results, this office hours series is:
- Led by John Leh, who has helped hundreds of organizations succeed at buying an LMS
- Designed around step-by-step methods that save time and reduce risk
- Based on vendor-neutral research, tools, and guides you can share with your team
- Proven to clarify needs and align stakeholders, even before you contact vendors or write an RFP
Attend whatever sessions you wish. You’ll be better prepared to find the right learning system for your organization!
Who Should Attend?
If you’re responsible for researching, selecting, or recommending a new learning system, this series will help you succeed.
Whether you’re starting now or planning for the future, you’ll come away with insight and tools for making smarter decisions without wasting time or reinventing the wheel. You’ll benefit if you’re buying a learning solution for programs that support:
- Customers, partners, employees, or any combination of enterprise audiences
- Professional education, certification, test prep, or vocational training
- Non-profit, NGO, or association member education
No matter what your use case may be, you’ll walk away with a clear roadmap, peer-tested tools, independent research, and expert guidance to help you succeed.
About Your Host
John Leh, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning
With more than 14 years of enterprise LMS sales experience and a master’s degree in instructional technology, John founded Talented Learning in 2014 as a fiercely independent consulting firm that advises and empowers LMS buyers worldwide. Over the years, he has personally guided over 175 organizations through a formal process to find the best LMS for their needs.
In addition, John’s popular thought leadership content has helped thousands of organizations make better LMS buying decisions. He created the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards, RightFit Grid, and Adaptive LMS Requirements Survey. He also hosts The Talented Learning Show and Customer Education Nuggets podcasts. And he has authored hundreds of articles on the Talented Learning blog.
