Surefire signs you’ve outgrown your LMS platform (and what to do next)

Bev Da Silva

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Without pop-up notifications to remind you to upgrade your learning management system (LMS) platform, it can be easy to assume your existing software is still meeting the needs of your organisation and stakeholders. To ensure your learning technology is working as hard as your people are, consider these five indicators to be your guidelines for knowing you’ve outgrown your LMS

Take a minute to think of your favourite brand; it could be any size, old or new, selling any product or service. What makes that brand stand out for you? The chances are you favour it because you enjoy it, and it satisfies your needs. All the best brands have an in-built ‘continuous improvement’ model that keeps them accountable for moving their offering forward, in line with evolving user needs. A quick comparison between the original Apple Macintosh and the modern-day MacBook is a great example.

Your LMS is no different: it needs to grow with your business. But what yardstick can your organisation use to understand how well your LMS is serving you? Without a dedicated team continually assessing the performance of your LMS, regular analysis can quickly be forgotten. We’ve compiled the five most practical indicators of LMS software suitability, which you can use to analyse how well your tech stacks up.

Sign 1: Low engagement rates

Sign 2: Unreliable data

Sign 3: Limited configurability

Sign 4: Restrictive integrations

Sign 5: There’s a gap