No business leader wants to waste time, energy and money on a failed LMS implementation. Administrators can help ensure a successful implementation by taking intentional steps to get the process off to a great start.
An LMS implementation is a big undertaking. Here are three simple steps you can take to ensure your company’s LMS implementation has a strong start that will hopefully lead to a successful launch of your learning management system:
Implementing an LMS doesn’t start with merely choosing the right eLearning system for your company. You must choose both the right eLearning system as well as the best LMS provider for your organization.
You’ll work closely with your software provider both during and after the LMS implementation process, so its essential to choose a company that will become a partner in your success.
Your company may have a robust IT team on site, or it may have a small team (or no team). Depending on the IT support your business already has, choose an LMS provider that can deliver the support your company needs, and then some. As a contributor to eLearning Industry stated, working with a great customer success team is the most important element of LMS implementation.¹
Implementing an LMS can make your company more susceptible to cyber attacks if users aren’t trained in elementary cybersecurity practices. If your company doesn’t already have a set of best practices for data security, develop one before or at the start of the LMS implementation process.
It’s a mistake to assume workers understand the basic elements of data security if they haven’t been discussed. Here are a few areas where employees may need training:
Many LMSs have built-in features that promote safe integration between different software. Still, it’s still smart to arm users with the education they need to feel confident about their ability to keep data secure within the new LMS.
A fun idea for getting your LMS implementation off to a good start is to host a workshop in using the eLearning system’s social/collaborative learning features. You don’t have to wait until your LMS goes live to do this -- it can be done during a soft launch.
Internal communication can aid an LMS implementation because, according to Staffbase, “it plays a greater role than ever before in aligning people behind common goals.”² Familiarizing your employees with LMS tools such as web-based seminars, real-time chat, document sharing, calendaring and forums could be helpful in developing strong internal communication.
Related Reading: 4 Steps to Prepare for Your LMS Implementation
Implementing an LMS can be exciting as well as stressful. Knowing what to do to get the LMS implementation process off to a stellar start will give you a much-needed sense of control during a time that may feel chaotic.
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References:
eLearning Industry. The most important element of LMS implementation: working with a great customer success team. https://elearningindustry.com/lms-implementation-working-great-customer-success-team-most-important-element.
Staffbase. 7 reasons why internal communications is more important than ever before. https://insights.staffbase.com/blog/why-internal-communications-is-more-important-than-ever.