how to choose an lms

Association LMS Buyers Companion – 2019 Edition

August 7, 2019

Association LMS buyers guide 2019 - a collection of free resources from independent learning tech analyst, John Leh

August is here – and not a moment too soon! Most of us look forward to this month as an opportunity to take a break from work. These dog days of summer invite us to relax and recharge before we jump into back-to-school activities and the fall [...learn more...]

How to Choose the Right LMS? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

July 16, 2019

How to choose the right LMS - Read the FAQ with independent learning systems analyst John Leh

When modern archaeologists excavated the ancient city of Pompeii from the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius, they found a shop sign that said, “Caveat emptor” (or as we say in English, “Buyer beware”). Although 2000 years have passed [...learn more...]

Should You Use an Employee LMS for Extended Enterprise Learning in 2019?

May 8, 2019

Should you use your employee LMS for extended enterprise learning in 2019? Independent consultant John Leh shared his advice

Early in 2014, I set out to answer a question I constantly hear as a learning systems selection consultant: “Should we use our employee LMS to educate external audiences?” Back then, I didn’t definitively say “yes” or [...learn more...]

Does Your Business Really Need an LMS? Straight Talk with “The eLearning Coach”

October 9, 2018

Does your business REALLY need an LMS? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh talks with "The Elearning Coach" Connie Malamed

Earlier this year, I was fortunate to be interviewed by one of the learning community’s most talented instructional designers and thought leaders, Connie Malamed (aka “The eLearning Coach“). The resulting podcast is titled [...learn more...]

Continuous Learning: The Social Give and Take of Podcasting

May 1, 2018

When you hear the term “unintended consequences” do you assume the worst? Many of us are natural skeptics, especially those who’ve studied economics. But positive outcomes are just as probable. That’s been my experience [...learn more...]

Continuing Education Providers: What’s Your Recipe for LMS Success?

November 29, 2017

Continuing education providers: What's the recipe for LMS success? Learning tech analyst John Leh explains

If you’re a continuing education provider, I bet you know just how sweet the market is. By some estimates, continuing education (CE) represents a whopping $47 billion of formal training spending in the U.S. alone. Of course, it also attracts a [...learn more...]

Associations: Should You Move to a New LMS for Continuing Education?

September 20, 2017

Should your association move to a new LMS designed for continuing education? Analyst John Leh explains how to stay ahead of the curve

Love it or hate it, you have to admit that life in the learning technology “lane” is never dull or slow. Just when you think your organization is catching up with the ever-changing status quo, you take a breath, look around and — [...learn more...]

Is Your LMS License Model Misaligned? How to Avoid Costly Mistakes

February 8, 2017

LMS license model misaligned with your learning usage requirements? How to avoid costly software selection mistakes

Making Sense of LMS License Models Throughout the last month, I’ve reviewed 12 RFP responses for 3 different LMS business scenarios: association learning, commercial training and corporate channel/customer education. These buying [...learn more...]

3 Tips to Finding the Best Extended Enterprise LMS for You

August 10, 2015

How do you choose an extended enterprise LMS? Tips from independent learning tech analyst John Leh

You need to attract more prospects, train your customers and external sales channel and you heard that this LMS thing can solve your problems. You Google “LMS” and you find 600 LMS companies, countless advertisements and hopefully a few of my [...learn more...]

Define your LMS Requirements Like a Pro

December 14, 2014

LMS requirements are vital to finding the right learning system for your organization's needs. How do you define LMS requirements? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

Contrary to other analysts in the learning technology industry, I come at LMS buying topics from a vendor’s selling standpoint. After selling 100+ learning solutions, I’ve developed a viewpoint that is much different from someone [...learn more...]

The Hidden Cost of Qualifying LMS Vendors

July 14, 2014

Last week, I relearned the same costly and time-consuming lesson I’ve learned many times before. It looked like a leaky pipe. Simple enough. But instead of calling a plumber to repair the problem, I changed into my DIY hero suit, [...learn more...]