The configuration of a new LMS is only part of the story for successfully launching a new LMS. It is vital that your stakeholders across all levels know it is coming, and are excited for its arrival.

Below are a few tips for achieving just that!

Engage stakeholders

• Run a naming competition for the new LMS, involve everyone!
• Allow managers of employees to have an input on choosing the content which will benefit their team. It will give them a sense of ownership.
• Provide an introduction message & course from senior executives. (this engages both the execs and the learners!)

Communication

• Early & often. Make people aware that Litmos is coming, and not just that it has arrived!
• Send targeted emails, provide insight into specific benefits this will bring to specific people.
• Hang posters around offices
• Get managers to discuss the new LMS with their employees. Provide them with messaging guidelines.
• When launched add contact information on the login page so your users know who to contact if they get stuck.

You must be excited, Get others excited too.

• Provide regular updates to key stakeholders.
• Ask people questions. Lots of people, lots of questions. (They might even have a great idea you've not thought about)
  

Have a Launch Event!

• Balloons, cakes, make a big deal about the launch date!

Ensure no learners enters an empty dashboard

• Provide learners with content from the start. No one wants to enter an empty LMS!
• Stuck for content? check out this video introducing Litmos: Litmos Introduction Video