{"id":9365,"date":"2018-01-03T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-01-03T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=9365"},"modified":"2025-03-31T15:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T12:10:05","slug":"lms-requirements-corporate-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/lms-requirements-corporate-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your LMS Requirements for Corporate Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve got so many difficult decisions to make in a day. Like how best to allocate your training budget, who to promote, and what development strategy to employ. Now, <\/span>choosing the LMS<\/b><\/a> that will suit all your training needs has just joined the list.\u00a0<\/span>And the worst part is, there are hundreds of them! So, where do you even start?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, we\u2019ve got good news. This decision doesn\u2019t need to be overwhelming. Because once you\u2019ve understood your <\/span>LMS requirements<\/span>, you\u2019ll know exactly what to look for in this online <\/strong><\/span>corporate training tool<\/strong>.<\/strong> And by following a step-by-step process for identifying, prioritizing and selecting the <\/span>LMS key features<\/span> that will best support your requirements, your LMS will be the decision you don\u2019t regret.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following a Selection Process<\/h2>\n

You wouldn\u2019t hire a marketing manager, just because your colleague said she\u2019s talented (right?). Nor would you purchase a new ERP system, simply because the advertisement said it\u2019s \u201cthe best\u201d. No, you\u2019d want to find out for yourself. So, you\u2019d follow a well thought-out selection process<\/strong> in order to make an informed decision, <\/span>before<\/span><\/i> investing financially into any resource.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, as a mighty useful training resource, your LMS selection process shouldn\u2019t be any different.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1) Defining your training needs<\/h3>\n

Your selection process should start with defining your training needs. This means asking yourself questions like \u201cHow often do we need to train?\u201d, \u201cHow many employees need training?\u201d, \u201cWhat kind of training do they need?\u201d, and \u201cWhat tracking reports do we require as a business?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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2) Identify the LMS features<\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve worked carefully through all of your <\/span>corporate training requirements<\/span>, you\u2019ll be able to identify the LMS features<\/a> that will support them best.<\/strong> For this, you can use an <\/span>LMS selection checklist<\/span> (which we\u2019ve sweetly set up for you below).<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Prioritize them in order of importance<\/h3>\n

As you work through these features and match them with your <\/span>corporate training requirements<\/span>, your next step is to prioritize them in order of importance.<\/strong> For example, tracking reports for training compliance might be a lot more important to your business than eCommerce functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your LMS Requirements Checklist<\/h2>\n

How to use the checklist?<\/strong> We\u2019ve taken an overwhelming list of <\/span>LMS key features<\/span> and grouped them into simple categories based on your requirements. Consider how each feature would support your training and <\/span>LMS requirements<\/span>, and then prioritize them according to how important they are for your training needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Provider Requirements<\/h3>\n

While there are hundreds of LMS providers out there (more than 600, in fact), don\u2019t be fooled into thinking that they\u2019re all the same. Some providers are more established than others and have more experience, others are more affordable, and almost all operate in their own unique way. It all depends on what you\u2019re looking for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many LMS providers still provide on-premise solutions,<\/strong> but more and more solutions are also being offered as cloud-based<\/strong><\/a>. This can offer loads of helpful benefits, like improved accessibility, and lower startup and maintenance costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, depending on your <\/span>LMS requirements<\/span> for frequency and volume of training, you might prefer a provider who offers monthly or annual licensing, as opposed to user subscription fees.<\/span><\/p>\n

And last, but definitely not least, you\u2019ll want to find a provider with a reputation for security and privacy,<\/strong> and that will be able to backup your eLearning content and reports. With all the hard work and investment that goes into training development, your eLearning courses and results are not something you\u2019ll be excited to start over again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Design Requirements<\/h3>\n

Once you\u2019ve found a good fit with a few LMS providers,<\/strong><\/a> the next step is to start thinking about the <\/span>LMS requirements<\/span> that will enable you to design the eLearning courses best suited to your training needs. This has everything to do with creating online training specific to <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> intended audience, <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> learning objectives, and <\/span>your<\/span><\/i> training style.<\/span><\/p>\n

The kinds of features you might require could be:<\/strong><\/p>\n