LMS Buyers Office Hours

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This is a private collection of resources for registrants only. We’ll update it after each session with videos, links to guides, slides, and more. So, please bookmark this page.

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Upcoming Sessions

Join John Leh monthly every 2nd Wednesday @11am ET and learn how to buy an LMS like a pro!

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.

Past Sessions

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. Here is the video from the first session. You can download the pdf Power Point from this session here.

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.

LMS Renewal Decision Scorecard – Use this free tool to determine your responsibility to evaluate your LMS Renewal decision.
LMS Replacement Readiness Review– Build your business case for an LMS replacement project with this consulting engagement
Download the pdf slide deck for this series.