{"id":9725,"date":"2020-09-03T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T22:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=9725"},"modified":"2024-05-14T08:09:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T15:09:40","slug":"the-5-steps-youll-need-to-launch-your-new-lms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/the-5-steps-youll-need-to-launch-your-new-lms\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Steps You\u2019ll Need to Launch Your New LMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Introduction<\/a>
Determine any Priority Items or Goals for your LMS
<\/a>Get Everything Prepped and Ready for Implementation
<\/a>Schedule an Implementation Call with KnowledgeCity
<\/a>Set up the LMS to Your Liking
<\/a>Prepare to Announce the LMS to Your Employees
<\/a>Final Tips
<\/a>Conclusion<\/a>

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Introduction<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is an exciting time! You have decided to implement a Learning Management System (LMS) or update an outdated one. Your employees will no doubt benefit greatly, but they may have some questions for management, especially at first. We know that when things change, we often hit some snags. So, to help you with your implementation process, we\u2019ve created a guide that will walk you through every step. Let\u2019s jump in!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Determine any Priority Items or Goals for your LMS<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When you\u2019re just getting started, you\u2019ll need to first decide what learning concepts and training courses need to be covered now and what can wait. Prioritize those deemed most important and create a tentative schedule for the others later. This gives you time to get everything organized with your first courses. You can do the same thing for others when the time comes.

You also need to decide whether you\u2019d like to create your own courses. KnowledgeCity has a Learning Library<\/a> with hundreds of courses, so take some time to browse through them. You can explore hard and soft skills\u2014each category covers a wide range of topics that will likely be useful. If you\u2019ve decided to create your own courses, you can then curate customized learning categories, which will be useful if you have multiple departments that require different types of learning.

Another question to consider is whether you will assign licenses<\/a> for employees right away, or if you will be assigning them periodically during your subscription. Before you decide, ask yourself how hands-on you\u2019d like to be. If you\u2019re imagining a relatively hands-off experience, you might consider assigning all licenses right away. However, if you\u2019re aiming to keep a closer eye on employee learning and want to make sure that certain teams are learning together, you might decide to schedule out the licensing and check in on employee progress before moving forward.

It\u2019s a good idea to create a tentative schedule in your planning phase, as well. You\u2019ll want to come up with an idea of how often you\u2019d like employees to train. If you have specific topics in mind, plan out when would be most advantageous for employees to take those courses. Will you have your employees adopt a strict training schedule? Or will you make courses available 24\/7 for them to access at their leisure? You\u2019ll need to decide what\u2019s best for your team and why before you jump into the finer details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Get Everything Prepped and Ready for Implementation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Once you\u2019ve gotten an idea of what you\u2019d like your employee training to look like, including how often employees will train, how hands-on you\u2019d like to be, and how rigorous a schedule you\u2019ll expect employees to keep, get ready to implement the plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here are some steps you can take to prepare for a strong start:<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n