3 Easy Steps for Adopting a New LMS

3 Easy Steps for Adopting a New LMS 2You are no stranger to the acronym LMS. A learning management system equips your new employees with effective training and ensures a central communication base is always accessible.

Every member of your organization is in the habit or posting and utilizing information from the main database. You may even find yourself wondering how you ever did business without an LMS. It seems like your business operations would be perfect if only your LMS weren’t so expensive.

Recognizing your need for an LMS does not negate the investment this platform requires. However, with the advancements of technology, remotely hosted LMSs are becoming more affordable than ever before. Yet, even though the costs of these systems are less expensive, the task of changing over to a new, efficient LMS seems laborious.

But what if adopting a new LMS was simple and cost effective? This can be reality when you follow these three steps: assess the benefits and drawbacks of your existing learning management system, create a research plan, and take action.

What LMS Features do you Like and Dislike?

What LMS features can you not live without? Are there any tools that, in your opinion, do not function well? For instance, is your platform intuitive or complicated? Does it keep up to date with social communication trends? How does your team respond to the eLearning functions? Are there components of your LMS that you wish you could change?

These questions may provide you with insight as to what you are looking for in a new LMS. Conduct a further evaluation by listing the pros and cons of the platform you currently use. The list you create will go to good use as you approach the planning process. These pros and cons can serve as a barometer when you explore what other vendors have to offer.

Finding the Right LMS vendor

Finding other LMS vendors may be as easy as looking to the competition of your current provider. What fresh features do they offer?

If you’re currently using an LMS that involves hardware and is installed onsite, it is time to adopt a cloud-based platform. Remotely hosted SaaS (Service-as-a-Software) is quickly becoming the new norm for learning management systems. When maintenance and upgrades are the responsibility of the software provider, it saves a company time and money.

Test Drive the LMS

After finding the right software provider, it is time to test drive their LMS. When evaluating a new system you will want to have your pros and cons close at hand. At the same time, be sure to keep an open mind.

Before adopting the LMS, understand what it can offer your organization:

  • Is it compatible with other tech systems?
  • Will it be customizable to your brand?
  • What are the per user costs?
  • Do you understand the technical capabilities?
  • Is there a customer support option?
  • Is it SCORM certified?
  • Does it offer mobile access?

When it comes to trying a new LMS, no provider makes it easier than TOPYX®. TOPYX is a social learning management system that is available for flat rate annual subscription price. There are no per user costs or hidden fees. Request a free demo of TOPYX to see if this is the right LMS for your organizational needs.

Not all LMSs are made equal. Whether you are a long-term LMS user or if you are adopting this comprehensive platform for the first time, be sure to do your research. Trying an LMS before subscribing to it is the best way to simplify this transition process and save your organization money.

Jeffrey A. Roth
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
interactyx.com

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