The Questions You Must Ask Learning Management System Vendors
If your business model is focused on external “for profit” training, you know the business of learning is different from employee training. Your Learning Management System (LMS) has to be the engine that helps drive the success of your business. The better it handles the unique needs of customers who are actually paying for training, the more horsepower you’ll have to succeed.
You need a platform engineered to bring the most to your professional training business, today and tomorrow. Let’s face it, second best isn’t good enough. Master carpenters do not rely on a leather-man as their tool kit.
Ask the Right Questions at the Right Time – Benefit From the Experience of Experts
Understanding how difficult the process is of finding the right learning management system, Thought Industries developed a list of key questions, called 59 Questions to Consider Before Selecting an LMS for External Training, and you can download your free copy here.
Since the business of training is so different from employee training, we identified some of the features and benefits you need from an LMS for external training:
- Monetized Learning empowers you to sell courses fit to your business model – subscription-based, bundled courses, a la cart, pay-as-you go, B2B bulk purchasing, and more.
- Native Authoring to create beautiful, fully branded eLearning courses, videos, etc. with ease.
- Blended Learning. Combine traditional in-person training with eLearning, videos, and virtual events to scale your training to reach thousands instead of hundreds.
- Gamification boosts engagement and completion rates.
- Social Learning improves communication and collaboration between learners.
- Curated Learning Paths drive learners towards a specific goal with structured, multi-part curriculums and certifications
- Robust Integrations connect across your technology stack
- Advanced Analytics bring you operational insight through our advanced reporting tools.
- Vendor Background
- Implementation and Customization
- Updates and Enhancements
- Training and Education
- Support
- Product Ease-of-Use
- Learning Management
- Course Authoring
- Security
- Reporting
- eCommerce and Monetization
- Salesforce Integration
- Other Integrations
- Gamification and Social
- Costs
