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How to choose an LMS: outcome first, platform second
Choosing the platform before the outcome is the costliest mistake in a training rollout. Here is the order that works and what to decide first.
Aneslin Bala
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Who is responsible when your LMS goes down at 9pm?
Who is responsible when an LMS goes down? See who answers for the cloud, the server and the platform, what happens after hours and what to ask first.
LMS data residency: can your data stay in the UAE or Qatar?
Can LMS data stay in the UAE or Qatar? Yes, if your cloud provider has a region there. See which providers do, what else counts and what to ask.
Why manage the LMS server separately from the platform?
The LMS server and the LMS platform are different jobs. See what each covers, how the clocks differ, how to tell them apart and what each costs.
Who owns your LMS when someone else builds it?
Ownership of an LMS built by a provider comes down to four things: the platform, licences, accounts and server. Here is how to check each, and what to ask.
What is a managed LMS? What the provider does each month
A managed LMS is a learning platform a specialist updates, supports and monitors for you. See the monthly work, who owns what and what it costs.
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