GOLearn

LMS Implementation Process

• Initiation• Specification• Vendor Selection• Project Implementation• Operations

Organizations have started with the GOLearn program at every phase from Initiation to Operations.

The 5 Stages

• Goals– Introduction to e-Learning– Understanding of organizational goals– Obtain support of management.

• Activities– Review common pitfalls– Questionnaire– Samples of what other agencies have done– Identify internal stakeholders– Create Project Charter– Determine an implementation strategy

GOLearn has experience working with both e-Learning vendors and Federal Agencies. GOLearn understands the language and common pitfalls of the e-Learning industry.

1- Initiation

• Goals– Determine what is required from the e-Learning system– Identify possible phases for rolling out the e-Learning

system

• Activities– Complete Questionnaires– Conduct high-level functional requirements meeting– Conduct low-level functional requirements meetings– Create product requirements document and review– Create project requirements document and review

Because of GOLearn’s experience implementing e-Learning solutions they are aptly able to assist you in determining your requirements.

2- Specification

3- Vendor Selection

• Goals– Select the vendors who are best able to satisfy

the requirements

• Activities– Conduct Submission Proposal Process– Select Vendor

GOLearn has already done the work of pre-selecting vendors based upon both technology and financial stability

4- Implementation

• Goals– To successfully implement your e-Learning system

• Activities & Process Groups– Project Initiation

• Review goals, Determine major milestones, identify stakeholders

– Project Planning• Determine resources, develop schedule, determine project

operations

– Project Execution• Conduct required work, coordinate activities

– Project Controlling• Measure progress, avoid unnecessary scope creep

– Project Closure• Acceptance of final product, hand off to operations

GOLearn uses a proven project management process.

5- Operations

• Goals– The successful day to day operation of the system

– Demonstrate Value (ROI) and encourage usage

– Maintenance of licenses

• Activities– Technical support

– Marketing assistance

– ROI calculations assistance

GOLearn encourages the use of an application service provider model. This alleviates problems associated with internal help desk people having to support a system they are unfamiliar with and software support maintenance. GOLearn also provides assistance with internal marketing campaign development and ROI determinations.

Common Pitfalls

• Differences in Understanding– Time frames

– Terms

– Understanding of functional requirements

– Acceptable work flow

• Implementation of Standards– Versions used

– Interpretation of standards

• Feature Creep

• Not Implementing in manageable pieces

• Not Involving All of the Appropriate Stake Holders– IT/IT Security

– Managers/End Users

– HR

GOLearn’s experience assists organizations to avoid common pitfalls.

Review Questionnaires

Samples

Identification of Stakeholders