Introducing
a learning management system in your organization is a task
that demands scrutiny, organization and a proper planning to make it
a huge success. There are the 3 important stages that define the
destiny of an LMS launch. The pre-launch stage, the launch, and the
post-launch stage. When all these stages are very well planned and
executed, you make it easy for your employees as well as the
management to sail through the LMS journey with much ease and
tranquility. Let me introduce you to a few tips and tricks that would
help you to successfully kick-start the journey of LMS in your
organization.
9 tips to successfully launch an LMS
1. A strong core team
Launching
a learning management system is not an easy task as it
requires a lot of patience, a number of people's involvement and
coining with a perfect strategy. Create a team that includes a member
from each and every domain so that their contribution is worth the
efforts when it comes to accomplishing the set goals.
2. Plan
things effectively
'A
goal without a plan is just a wish'. Hence make sure that you plan
out things and stick to them for effective results. When you plan
things, you know where and how to take things forward in a systematic
manner.
4.
Comprehend your audience
Know
well in advance who your audience are and what would be the most
effective method that could be used to introduce an LMS to them.When
you know what type of audience you would be dealing with you will
have a clearer idea as to how to go about the process.
5. Make efforts to brand your LMS
Branding
your learning management system plays a significant role in
making the launch process easy. It gives a personalized look when you
introduce a new product in your company, bringing in an air of
acceptance.
6. Have a
hold on good content
'Content
is the king' – a phrase that still holds true in the digital world.
Put efforts in coining a good content for your LMS. Here content
refers to all types of content – be it audio, video or written
content. Start the journey of an LMS with a good set of content. As
far as possible, include only those contents that are relevant and do
not overload your users..
7. Run through the LMS before it hits the floor
Before
you roll out the LMS, run through it so that you know what you are
going to introduce to your organization. Get a handful of people to
run through a trial session and get an opinion on each and every
important aspect of the product, be it the navigations or the call to
action buttons or the legibility of the contents. This will ease out
things to a certain extent when you have to launch.
8. Spread
the word
Once
the date for the launch has been decided, make sure that it is made
known to each and every person working in the organization so that
they do not miss out the event. Do not limit yourself only to
spreading the word, rather make efforts to get a feedback on whether
the session was effective enough to educate about the product to the
employees.
Final Note
Above-mentioned are a few tips that will help you to
ease out the launching process. Apart from these you could also
contemplate and add in your own set of prerequisites that you find it
worthy. Moreover, take care that you follow a systematic set of rules
and regulations that will guide towards a smooth start.