Take an Educated Approach to Developing an LMS Strategy
Build an LMS strategy based on corporate objectives and L&D goals by considering the four pillars of LMS: content, people, process, and technology.
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Not taking an educated approach to developing an LMS strategy could result in:
- A lack of alignment with corporate objectives and organizational goals
- Possible end-user dissatisfaction
- Rework due to misalignment
- Little understanding of strategy dependencies and pre-requisites
- A lack of engagement of all necessary resources for the LMS project
Taking an educated approach to developing an LMS strategy will result in:
- Alignment with corporate objectives and organizational goals
- End-user satisfaction and application utilization
- Elimination and/or reduction of rework due to misalignment
- Identification of strategy dependencies and pre-requisites
- Engagement of all necessary resources for the LMS project
Module 1: Visualize the Project
The Purpose
- Understand the importance of creating an LMS strategy before selecting a software solution.
- Develop an LMS business model that identifies the drivers for LMS, as well as the project barriers and enablers.
- Complete a project charter to gain buy-in, build a project team, and track project success.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A go/no-go decision on the project appropriateness
- An understanding of the different project drivers
- Project stakeholders identified
- Project team created with defined roles and responsibilities
- Finalized project charter to gain buy-in
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| 1.1 | Identify LMS needs, barriers, and enablers. |
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| 1.2 | Align organizational goals and L&D goals with LMS objectives. |
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| 1.3 | Decide on your LMS use case. |
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| 1.4 | Identify the right stakeholders for your project team. |
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Module 2: Right-Size the Solution
The Purpose
- Understand your current learning environment.
- Elicit requirements from HR, IT, and the business.
- Effectively assess solution alternatives to create a right-sized solution.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Requirements to strengthen the business case and inform the LMS strategy
- A right-sized solution
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Take inventory of learning applications and their purpose. |
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| 2.2 | Map the current LMS process. |
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| 2.3 | Conduct a learning content inventory audit. |
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| 2.4 | Elicit requirements from learners, administrators, the L&D team, and management. |
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| 2.5 | Create an LMS content strategy. |
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| 2.6 | Analyze the results from the LMS Learner Survey. |
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| 2.7 | Determine KPIs and guiding principles for your LMS solution. |
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| 2.8 | Determine LMS integration points. |
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Module 3: Finalize the Strategy
The Purpose
- Brainstorm and prioritize short-term and long-term LMS tasks.
- Apply the appropriate amount of governance to the LMS strategy.
Key Benefits Achieved
- LMS next steps
- LMS governance considerations
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Brainstorm solution initiatives, prioritize initiatives, and identify dependencies. |
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| 3.2 | Create a communication plan to promote transparency. |
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| 3.3 | Build a governance plan to ensure the necessary controls are in place prior to strategy execution. |
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