Learning Management Systems – A Buyer’s Guide

Learning
Management
Systems –
A Buyer’s Guide
for Small and
Mid-Size
Companies.
Presenters
Chris Osborn
Vice President of Marketing
cosborn@bizlibrary.com
@chrisosbornstl
Brian Roemer
Technology Solutions Director
broemer@bizlibrary.com
Award-winning
Learning and
Performance
Management
Solutions
Online content libraries
include:
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Streaming videos
Interactive e-learning
courses
Reference materials
Ebooks
Technology solutions include:
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Cloud-hosted LMS
Performance Management
Social Learning applications
Most common business
challenges LMS can help solve.
What you’ll learn:
Identifying and knowing what
questions to ask the key
stakeholders.
What an LMS can do.
System functionality and
questions you ought to
consider.
How courses and content
should fit into your decision –
making.
POLL QUESTION
Are you currently
shopping for a new
or a replacement
learning
management
system?
A.
Yes, we are looking
to implement an LMS
for the first time.
B.
Yes, we are unhappy
with our current LMS.
C.
No, but we plan to in
the next year.
D.
No, we’re not looking
at this time.
POLL QUESTION
If you’re looking for
an LMS, what is your
timeframe for
implementing a
new system?
A.
In the next 3 months
B.
In the next 6 month
C.
In the next 12 months
D.
More than 12 months
from now
State of the Industry
State of the Industry
$126
small
$82
mid
$51
large
Scattered workforce
Business
Problems &
Training
Regulatory compliance
Lack of resources
Need for speed
Scattered
Workforce
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Worldwide workforce
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Field employees
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Change from push
learning to pull learning
57% of organizations offer
telecommuting.
HR Magazine, March 2013
Regulatory
Compliance
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Compliance and
required training
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Professional licenses
and certifications
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Employee and
manager access
$1,182 – the average
direct expenditure per
employee per year
ASTD State of the Industry,
2012
Lack of
Resources
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Reduce the time and
cost of training
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Training is only a small
percentage of
responsibilities
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Automation of training
delivery
A company with fewer than 500
employees has an average cost per
learning hour used of $126. 45% more
than a large organization
ASTD State of the Industry, 2012
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Delivery of information
and resources when
and where they are
needed
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Training as a
continuous part of the
business process
Need for Speed
Traditional training departments can
no longer build courses fast enough
to keep up with the speed of change.
Jay Cross, Why corporate Training is
Broken and How to Fix it
Is the LMS dead?
• Need to realize
the value of the
functionality of an
LMS
• What core
functions do you
need to deliver?
3 Core Things an LMS Does
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Administer training
programs
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Document, track,
and report
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Deliver training,
content and
resources to
employees
Cost and Benefits
• Improve processes
• Productivity
• Turnover, sales,
operations, safety and
more!
• Fast and simple
implementation
Stakeholder
Administrative
Employee
Left hand doesn’t know what
the right hand is doing
Who is impacted by the
problem and solution?
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
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Human Resources
• Training and
Development
• CEO and Senior
Leadership
• IT and Support
System Functionality
ADMINISTRATOR
PERSPECTIVE
• Ease of use
• Import training history
and data
• Flexible reporting
• Easy management
System Functionality
EMPLOYEE PERSPECTIVE
• Ease of use
• Can they search and
register for courses and
resources on their own?
• How is system being
accessed? Mobile?
Integrated Solutions
• HRIS
• Single sign-on
• Talent management
• On-boarding/hiring
Software-as-a-Service
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Automatic updates
and maintenance
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Eliminate internal IT
burden
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Easily turn on and off
features and
functionality
Courses and Content
BUILD IT
BUY IT
Courses and Content
BLEND IT
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Learning styles and preferences
• Informal and social
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Asynchronous and synchronous
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Learning application
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Performance support
Vendor Selection
• 500+ on the market
• Free trial
• Familiarity with your
market
• Industry recognition
• Client testimonials and
recommendations
• Case studies/use cases
Demo of BizLibrary’s LMS
Cloud-based system
Integrated messaging and
notifications
50+ standard reports
Online Content Libraries
Try them out free for 30days – no obligation!
1,600 + Streaming Videos
5,000 + E-learning Courses
Online Books
Simulations
Scenario-Based Courses
Contact Us
Chris Osborn
Vice President of Marketing
cosborn@bizlibrary.com
@chrisosbornstl
Brian Roemer
Technology Solutions Director
broemer@bizlibrary.com