Navigating the LMS Maze: Strategies for Companies

The three letters that make every company sweat

L.M.S

Also known as a Learning Management System.

Those three words can strike fear into the hearts of growing companies everywhere.

Why? 

Because choosing the right LMS can feel like finding a needle in a digital haystack. And the wrong choice can be a costly mistake that can haunt you for years.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

After guiding many healthcare companies through this process, I've learned that asking the right questions upfront can save months of headaches (and a small fortune).

Here are the key questions to consider:

1. What types of content will you be training on? 

   Will it be Videos, PDFs, or interactive modules? This helps assess the LMS’s hosting capabilities.
   

2. Who's creating your content?
   Is it in-house experts or third-party providers? This determines how easy it will be to create or import content.
   

3. What integrations do you need? 
   Are you using tools like Salesforce, Intercom, or EHR systems from which data needs to be imported? Confirm that the LMS can support the tools you are already using.
   

4. How robust do your assessments need to be? 
   Do you need a simple True/False, or do you want the option to have multiple choice, muti-select, or enter text answers?
   

5. Do you need pre-built courses for healthcare-specific training?
   If you train physicians, do they need pre-built courses for CE credit? Determine the trade-off between creating your own CE course or using an off-the-shelf one.
   

6. What's your budget, and how fast will you grow in the next few years?
   How many users will use the LMS, and how fast will you grow in the next few years? Most LMSs require a multi-year contract.

Answering these questions will not magically create an LMS, but it will give you a clear roadmap of what you actually need.

An LMS isn't just a tool. It's an investment in your growth and your company's future.

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