Learning Management System

Before purchasing a LMS solution, it is necessary to figure out all the requirements – they may want to buy or to build their own content. Better to keep a checklist of necessary features required before looking at vendors. Some important things are mentioned below that a company should consider when purchasing LMS software: Cost: As described in the previous blog about the costing, LMS solutions vary in cost, and we have to consider the number of users and subscription packages. Also we want to do a pricing comparison among different LMS vendors. Scalability:  Ensure that the system is scalable to train more employees in future. Make sure that the system can hold large amount of content and this can be used further in the future. Adaptability to existing systems:  The system should be capable with all the existing systems such as HRMS database. This will eliminate manual effort to transfer the data between the existing systems and LMS system. In...

LMS solutions may vary in their price.  Some vendors offer on-premise software, here the client on need to consider about the purchase of upfront equipment and software. However, other vendors offer Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, or cloud-based deployment, so that the client have to purchase hosting services under a subscription plan. Open-source LMS solutions are also available in the market, which can be attractive for a company because they’re free and customizable. But, they are not that much effective and can be complicated as there is no support when something go wrong. The LMS pricing structures are: Pay per Learner  : It is important in SaaS solution. The client should pay for the solution based on the number of users or learners actively joining in training per month. This will be an initial or start-up fee. Pay per Use  : This allows the client to pay for the features or modules they really need. This will  be discussed ...