Are you tasked with finding a new LMS for your business? You’ve had a conversation with a salesperson and agreed to a meeting, but first, you need to figure out who else from your business needs to be involved in the conversation. We have the list of who you should invite and why you need them there.
It’s rare that only one person makes decisions or influences the learning strategy of an organisation. Leaders in Human Resources, Health & Safety, Finance, IT, and Operations all play a role. That’s why it’s crucial to engage with stakeholders in your organisation and start the conversation as early as possible. These are the people who will help ensure you achieve your vision and make the project a success.
There will be many voices and opinions thrown at you, but only a few will have final decision-making power. The decision-makers are the ones you ultimately need to convince. However, leaders in Health & Safety, Finance, and IT, are your decision influencers, and you want these people on your side from the beginning. Even though your decision influencers don’t officially have the final say, they have the power to convince the actual decision-makers one way or another. Start bringing your influencers into the conversation early by inviting them to the second meeting.
So, who are your decision influencers?
Health & Safety:
Maintaining compliance is one of the top reasons for needing an LMS. By involving your Health & Safety teams in your early meetings, you’ll give them the chance to assess for themselves how beneficial the LMS will be. If they believe it will be successful in maintaining compliance, their opinion will go a long way with the actual decision-makers.
Finance:
Purchasing an LMS is a huge investment, and your finance team will need some serious persuasion to influence the decision-makers or make the decisions themselves. If you bring your Finance team into the conversation early, not only can they support you in planning your budget, but they can also be privy to why an LMS is a beneficial investment rather than a cost.
IT:
To ensure a smooth LMS implementation, you need to share all IT requirements with your IT/Technology team as soon as possible. Getting your IT team on board early on will prepare them for the change and help them see the future success of the project.
If you’re not sure where to begin, start by involving these teams of people in your early meetings. They will help you achieve your vision and make the project a success.