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Congratulations! You’ve selected the perfect learning management system (LMS). Now what? Join Katrina Marie Baker in this 60-minute webinar for a lively discussion and some amusing war stories from past implementations.
Our agenda will cover how to:
- Complete your implementation so smoothly that executive leadership is in awe of your project management skills.
- Avoid common pitfalls that cause your implementation to stretch out longer than originally expected.
- Work effectively with your LMS vendor to determine a timeline, set expectations, and get everything done on time.
- Assemble an administrator team that is excited, knowledgeable, and well organized.
2. What is your role?
(Select more than
one if needed.)
a) Project Manager for LMS
Implementation
b) LMS Administrator (experienced)
c) LMS Administrator (beginner)
d) eLearning Developer
e) L&D Manager
f) L&D Specialist, Instructor, etc.
g) L&D Consultant
h) Other (please write in chat pod)
3. How do you feel about your
implementation? (Select more
than one if needed.)
a) Excited to get started
b) Happy to help with the change
c) Ready to learn a new skill
d) Nervous
e) Overwhelmed
f) Under pressure
4. Do you have any
specific concerns?
• Worried about leadership’s reaction or
level of support?
• Worried about managing the
implementation team?
• Worried about managing project details?
5. Today’s Agenda
• Complete your implementation so
smoothly that executive leadership is in
awe of your project management skills.
• Avoid common pitfalls that cause your
implementation to stretch out longer
than originally expected.
• Work effectively with your LMS vendor
to determine a timeline, set
expectations, and get everything done
on time.
• Assemble an administrator team that is
excited, knowledgeable, and well
organized.
• This content is taken from my books,
LMS Success and The LMS Selection
Checklist.
7. Where to Begin
• Cultivate a basic
understanding of LMS
administration.
• Break your implementation
into individual tasks, and
assign timelines and
responsible parties.
• Work closely with your LMS
vendor.
8. Reach Out to
Other Admins
• LinkedIn group: Learning
Management System (LMS)
Administrators
• Adobe Elearning blog
• YouTube channel: Learn Tech
Collective
• Network through ATD, eLearning
Guild, eLearning Industry,
Training Magazine, etc.
• Attend webinars, conferences,
and classroom experiences such
as the Learning Technologist
Certification
9. Create an
Implementation
Task List
• Vendor involvement
• Decide on phases and dates
• Required and optional tasks
• Task owners
• Consider your critical path
10. Q: What is a critical path?
A: The sequence of stages determining the
minimum time needed for an operation.
1 day
Task
A
2 days
Task
B
7 days
Task
C
4 days
Task
D
Dependent
tasks
Total : 14 days
11. Assemble a Team &
Define Roles
• Lead administrator/project manager
• Backup administrator
• Other administrator levels with
limited permissions
21. Leave Time to Create,
Procure & Organize
Content
• Purchase course catalogs
• Transform legacy content
• Incorporate user generated content
• Blend social learning into existing
courses
• Incorporate the flipped classroom
experience
Virtually every business segment is in the midst of its own transformation to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our customers tell us that solving this end-to-end content equation is the single biggest technology challenge they face, and we’re proud to be partnering with them to help them solve it.
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