Free Learning Technology Evaluation
Tools A free technology evaluation and
assessment tool that provides a comprehensive learning technology
requirements analysis that can be tailored to your organizations
unique needs.
Steps to
complete your learning technology requirements analysis:
Open
the
Learning Technology Evaluation Spreadsheet and complete the data entry
areas highlighted in yellow, white and pink using the reference below.
Review
the calculations and graphs that the
Learning Technology Evaluation Spreadsheet
automatically prepares.
Instructions
and Cell Reference Information
What to do
Areas highlighted in yellow are based on published baseline LMS
information for a leading vendor and may require modification.
Place a 1 in the cells where the capability is
available from your current or alternate vendor(s). An entry of 0
indicates the capability is not provided by your current
or alternate vendor(s).
Areas in white require entry/modification based on organizational
needs.
Assign points to each requirement based on organization need.
Assign more relative points to important elements.
Areas in red require entry and may vary greatly based on the total
number of end-users for vendors that charge on-demand or per-user
fees..
Enter cost information for your current or alternate vendor(s).
Estimate cost impact to extend use of technology to customers,
suppliers, partners, agents, etc.
Detailed Financial and Technical Capabilities Analysis:
Item
Cost Elements
KMx ASP Hosted Service (unlimited users)
Current/ Alternate Vendor(s)
1
Three Year Total License, User, Upgrade and Maintenance Fees
$99,000
$250,000
2
Three Year Hosting, Security and Data Backup/Recovery Fees
$0
$140,000
3
Three Year Total Fees for Extending System to Suppliers, Partners,
Agents etc.
$0
$220,000
4
Installation, Integration and Startup Fees
$5,000
$65,000
Total Three Year Cost of Ownership/Operation
$104,000
$675,000
Evaluated Technology Points Deficit
0
303
Evaluated Requirements Percentage Met
100%
43%
Evaluated Cost Per Requirement Point
$195
$2,948
Three Year Evaluated Value to Organization Based on Requirements Met
$104,000
$44,767
Presentation Quality Charts to Include
in Your Budget Presentation:
Enables Organizations to Visually
Compare Platform Capabilities and Projected Expense:
Provides Detailed Justification and Analysis to
Support Your Unique Organizational Requirements:
Item
Virtual
Classroom
Technology Requirements
Requirement Weight
KMx
Capability
Current Vendor Capabilities
KMx Evaluation Points
Current /Alternate Vendor Evaluation Points
1
Technology that easily integrates with the LMS for SCORM tracking
and reporting
10
1
0
10
0
2
Uses off the shelf tools (like MS Powerpoint) for content creation
10
1
1
10
10
3
Technology that is scalable to class sizes greater that 500 students
10
1
0
10
0
4
Technology provides for presentation, polling, and interaction with
participants
