Using an LMS RFP Template

LMS Request for Proposal Using an RFP template.

Evaluating a completed LMS RFP.

What is an RFP? A request for proposal (RFP) is an organisations guide of essential features, functionalities and requirements that potential suppliers must demonstrate they have and can meet.

Why use an LMS RFP Template?

The right learning management system RFP shows suppliers and stakeholders an organisation is serious, organised and have a dedicated budget.

By using a template, there’s little upfront work needed to make a good impression and create a crystal clear proposal.

Our LMS RFP Template We have crafted an optimised (and unbranded) LMS RFP template designed to establish a clear joint understanding between an organisation and the supplier.

The template can be found here: https://bit.ly/2Q9e0vC

Writing an LMS RFP

Two Key Sections When writing an LMS RFP, it’s important to note two key sections: • About you • About the supplier

About You This section features information such as: • Organisation details • RFP purpose • Project goals • Success criteria

• Input data • Technical requirements • Critical deadlines • Expected deployment schedule

About The Supplier This section features information such as: • An executive summary including solution key points • The suppliers history, structure, location, team, clients, experience and point of difference

• References and/or case studies • Pricing • The solution: personalised but succinct

Evaluating & Scoring Proposals

Features & Functionality The can’t-live-withouts vs the nice-to-haves.

What is standard in the contract and what is going to cost extra.

Price Average pricing across the industry.

What’s in the budget – minimum and maximum spend.

Implementation Time Speed of deployment vs taking the time to learn about a system.

Support Can the supplier offer an organisation the level of technical support needed in a way that works best for them?

Legacy Choosing between a ’proven’ solution and taking the chance on a young company.

Scoring System A linear scoring scale treats all criteria as equal, making the scores lack subjectivity.

It is best to assign a percentage value to each criterion based on their importance to an organisation.

You can learn more about this topic by checking out the full article: https://acornlms.com/resources/lms-rfp-template