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SU419 - Finding Your Fit: Evaluating Learning Platforms David Glow, Business Critical Learning

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MOST SELECTION PROCESSES

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HOW TO REALLY DO IT.

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This above all: to thine own self be true -Shakespeare

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STAKEHOLDERS TRAINING USERS IT EXECUTIVES HR OPERATIONS PARTNERSFINANCE

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REQUIREMENTS

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ECOSYSTEM 1 OTHER SYSTEMS: INPUTS & OUTPUTS

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HOW > IF SHOW, DONT TELL

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ECOSYSTEM 2 LEARNING ECOSYSTEM? OR LEARNING COMPONENT OF A BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM?

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PRIORITIZE HI (3) MED (2) LOW (1) N/A (0)

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SEND TO VENDORS REMOVE WEIGHTING HOW (SHOW, DONT TELL) IN 5 MINS OR LESS PROVIDE SAMPLES

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EVALUATE HI/GOOD (1) MED/MEH (0) POOR/NO (-1) (WEIGHTING ACTS AS A MULTIPLIER)

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PLOT WEIGHTED FEATURES & USABILITY FOCUS AREA: FEATURES YOU NEED GOOD USABILITY USABILITY (HOW) FEATURES (IF) SUPERFICIAL RATHER DRINK BLEACH AVOIDANCEWARE

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PROCESS STAKEHOLDERS REQUIREMENTS PRIORITIZE VENDOR RESPONSES (SHOW) EVALUATE TOP 5s STEP BACK

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10 TIPS

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1. FIND YOUR LITMUS TEST(s)

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2. USERS ARE THE KEY STAKEHOLDER

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3. DONT FIGHT CULTURE

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4. STAFF > TOOLS

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5. SAAS: PROS AND CONS

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6. OPEN: MYTHS + MISCONCEPTIONS

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7. INPUTS + OUTPUTS

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8. BALANCING SHORT + LONG TERM

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9. SOS: Shiny Object Syndrome

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10. LAST, AND MOST IMPORTANT. PARTNERSHIP

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THANK YOU DAVID GLOW, BUSINESS CRITICAL LEARNING