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Packaging New Requirement Types for LMS RFPs
At the end of our blog post on deconstructing LMS RFPs to find the most popular evaluation criteria, we mentioned that we are working on defining the functional and non-functional criteria. Over the past month and a half, we have worked on grouping the different requirement types. Rapidly, we understood that it’s not a matter ... Packaging New Requirement Types for LMS RFPs Read More
Deconstructing LMS RFPs: The Most Popular Evaluation Criteria
Writing a request for proposals to replace your current LMS is one of the most daunting tasks for non-procurement specialists. To help you accomplish this, you may decide to browse listserv archives or again, you may ask your colleagues in other universities what they included in this type of document. As an alternative, you could ... Deconstructing LMS RFPs: The Most Popular Evaluation Criteria Read More
RFPs Trends and Updates – December 2023
The ListEdTech team has been tracking RFP data for just over three years now (you can read previous posts on our website). During this time, we learned how much value RFPs bring to institutions looking to replace one of their edtech solutions. In addition to giving insights on upcoming popular product categories, past RFPs can ... RFPs Trends and Updates – December 2023 Read More
RFP Data – Mid-2023 Update
We know that some of our newsletter subscribers crave our RFP data. Considering it’s been over six months since our last update on the “RFP Data – Market Priorities,” we thought it would be a good time to see if early 2023 brought some new trends in the different product categories. Since the first iteration ... RFP Data – Mid-2023 Update Read More
CRM RFP Analysis- Could CRMs Be a Part of the Solution for Full Student Lifecycle Engagement?
The regularly scheduled posts on product implementations will be interrupted this week for a view into the early innings of new analysis focused on requests for proposals (RFP). Specifically, this week, we are looking at customer relationship management (CRM) systems and managing relationships with alumni. Why CRMs? For one, over the last several years ... CRM RFP Analysis- Could CRMs Be a Part of the Solution for Full Student Lifecycle Engagement? Read More
The Evolution of RFP Decisions
When we talk about procurement in higher education, it usually involves requests for proposals (RFPs), at least if your institution is public. You need to follow several rules, making sure to publish your RFPs on designated websites. We know the drill, and some might find the process cumbersome. From a data standpoint, at ListEdTech, we ... The Evolution of RFP Decisions Read More
RFP Data – Market Priorities
For the past couple of years, we have been tracking RFP data to help us better understand future trends in system implementations. Because of the nature of a request for proposals, this data also gives us an additional indicator of which institutions might change their systems, which is our core business. Since the first iteration ... RFP Data – Market Priorities Read More
Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase?
Since the inception of ListEdTech, we mostly relied on web crawling to gain our knowledge about implementations in HigherEd (and K-12) for all product categories. As we want to become more efficient and versatile with our data collection, and possibly get an extra indicator of market trends, we have started, six months ago, compiling RFP ... Are RFPs a Good Predictor for Product Purchase? Read More
Introducing the Competitive Compass: A Smarter Way to Read the EdTech Market
Understanding education technology markets isn’t just about who’s “winning.”It’s about who is best — for whom, and why. At ListEdTech, we believe that context matters. Comparing two products without understanding their target users is misleading. One product may dominate large research institutions in North America; another might be the go-to choice for small vocational colleges in ... Introducing the Competitive Compass: A Smarter Way to Read the EdTech Market Read More
Traditional IT Research vs. ListEdTech
Which One Fits Your Institution’s Needs? We’re often asked, “How is ListEdTech different from firms like Gartner, Forrester, or IBM?” These are great consulting firms with incredibly smart people doing excellent work. As leading IT research and advisory firms, their expertise lies in gathering vast amounts of data across the IT sector—covering market trends, vendor capabilities, and emerging technologies across industries. They ... Traditional IT Research vs. ListEdTech Read More
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