Search around and you’ll quickly notice that a “learning management system” is narrowly defined as “software” for the administration of workforce training and delivery of content. Yet what most organizations are really looking for when considering an “LMS” is an accountability tool, something that will help them get a handle on training programs, and greatly simplify all training-related tasks, from scheduling and tracking to identifying lapses in compliance.
And since there are well over 20 proprietary learning management systems out there, with most sold alongside of companion training content, let’s take a look at some of the unanticipated concerns around making the purchase.