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For the past few months, I’ve been working with Google and Analysis Group on a project to understand the comparative costs of cloud vs. on-premise computing. As I wrote in Harvard Business Review last fall, I believe that the cloud will eventually become the status quo for most types of corporate computing, in part because of cost advantages stemming from massive scale efficiencies. MORE
These three things not only cause a lot of stress and can lead to burnout, but also end up costing a lot of money in wasted time and lost productivity. This infographic offers a great summary and breaks it down in dollars how much these time wasters cost us. The calculating the costs of this lost time can be more than $5,000 per employee. MORE
With Learning & Development rapidly evolving from a cost center focused on formal learning to a strategic function tasked with the continuous development of an employee throughout their tenure with a company, the need to be high impact has never been greater. If the ultimate goal is to re-imagine learning by creating a continuous learning environment that ensures an agile, high performing workforce, keeping with the status quo can be a costly circumstance. MORE
Open source is simply transferring an up front and usually meagre licence fee for a long term highly specialized labour cost, which in many cases ends up creating situations where organizations are completely hamstrung by their IT department/gurus. One example is a Moodle installation that had a total cost of ownership at 3-10% of the compared proprietary system. An OS learning management system may not meet all your needs, but it won’t be because it costs too much. MORE
Text-to-Speech Examples In this post, we will look more closely at costs of Text-to-Speech and issues around TTS Voice Licensing and Pricing. The subject of TTS voice licensing and pricing is important because it helps e-learning practitioners understand which TTS tools they are legally allowed to use for their specific applications as well as letting them estimate the costs and pricing models of using these TTS tools. MORE
Almost as frightening as its cost is how poorly it performs. They stringently evaluated new development and weighed the cost of new investment against potential gains. Real reform in health means getting away from a system that is focused on optimization of costs and where administrators, insurance companies and health professionals are trying to optimize their particular part of the system. Health Innovation Leadership Radical Management costs customers health innovation. MORE
I’ve recently been working with Sameer Bhatia the CEO of ProProfs as I was going through an evaluation of various online tools that support easy, fast, low-cost testing and quiz tools. Evaluation Criteria For the specific need I was looking at, I was looking for the following out of a solution: Cost : Is the tool free or very-low cost to use? It has a free and a low-cost version. Classmarker Quia ProProfs Cost Free (some features require purchase) $24.95 - $49.95 MORE
Revamping the Army National Guard training program so soldiers can spend more time at home will cost at least $128 million this year, and officials say they need nearly double that amount next year to properly train and equip their forces, The Associated Press has learned ( link ). MORE
Post Type: Blog post. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share? In fact, it’s a scattered and fragmented market, one that is wreaking havoc on Learning & Development. The Reason. read more. Learning & Development MORE
They are early stage, so low-cost would be good. What’s hurting the LMS market 2010 LMS Products of the Year LMS Satisfaction Features and Barriers Low Cost LMS - Help Needed Why it’s hard to find an LMS LMS Spotlight: Topyx LMS vendors: R u hearing us? I was talking with a startup that has an existing audience and now want to provide a monthly subscription for access to training to this audience. They will only convert a portion of the audience to the new service. MORE
An LMS that offers social learning, reporting tools, single signon options, ecommerce capabilities, mobile accessibility, and language localization is a complete package, and in some cases, costs a lot of money. Thankfully, Software as a Service (SaaS) LMSs are making these all inclusive packages available at unbelievably low costs. Per-User Fees Raise the Cost of a Learning Management System. MORE
Post Type: Blog post. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share? In fact, it’s a scattered and fragmented market, one that is wreaking havoc on Learning & Development. The Reason. read more. Learning & Development MORE
At the highest level of abstraction (you have a conversation with yourself) the cost of codification is very low as you have a 100% shared context (hopefully). On the other hand if you want to share your knowledge with everyone then the cost of codification will approach infinity. MORE
He recently asked all DoD military and civilian employees to submit their ideas to save money, avoid cost, reduce cycle time and increase the agility of the department. The “INVEST” ideas expressed in this analysis can be applied to the broader IC, which is beyond DoD control, but the cost saving suggestions of this paper should be applied to DoD elements first to set an example. MORE
High maintenance costs: Standish goes on to report that annual maintenance cost can run as high as 40% of total project cost with high risk of overrun due to lack of experience and best practice approach. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share? MORE
Three percent of the average retailer’s budget is spent on training, according to Retail Training Services. 1 “For store-level personnel, that percentage equates to $840 for a typical store manager, $560 for a full-time sales representative, and less than $200 for a typical part-timer.”. Retail Training Online Learning LMS MORE
This is because most eLearning courses are cheaper to run than traditional training that takes place in a classroom, with no physical venue costs, travel expenses, or in-person instructor salaries. A flat-fee LMS is particularly economical as it doesn’t charge per user, but allows unlimited learners to access the system for the same cost. An LMS can do many things, including save your company money. MORE
But here's the kicker: low cost or free higher ed is inevitable, and not just in California and New York. We told you the Bernie Sanders revolution was over - - and he won. Here's proof. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan for low or even free tuition not just for New York's community colleges, but also for four year public universities in the state. It was the first time anyone has proposed lower tuition for four year institutions. . MORE
According to a recent market report, the LMS market is expected to grow from 9.2 billion in 2018 to 22.4 billion by 2023.¹ And even though 85 percent of companies² use an LMS, 38 percent are actively looking for a new platform and another 20 percent stated that they would not renew their subscription to their current platform MORE
why not both Home About Contact Monday, 13 September 2010 From profitability to extortion: IT comparison In August I wrote the Product to service financial ratio , that dealt with the fact that there is a certain ratio between what you pay for a product, and the service provided on it A twitter conversation on (vendor) implementation cost to software license cost ratios was the source for that. Business or Pleasure? - MORE
But that’s where the problem lies, what I call the untold costs of social networking. MORE
Baby Boomers simply do not understand the cost of operating a car. Boomers have a big huge mathematical myth that costs them about $1 trillion a year. Gen Y understands the cost of operating a car, which is one reason they are driving less and switching to trains, zip cars, and bikes. . The actual cost of operating your car is $1 a mile. The direct cost of operating a car for you is 50 cents a mile. It still cost me 50 cents a mile. MORE
Today is, officially, my first day at work for 2015 after the Christmas holidays. I am writing officially on purpose, because after 61 days I am still waiting for Movistar (That Queen Between that always wants to get paid , but fails to deliver on customer service big time!) to come by my new place and install both the landline and the ADSL connection, so I can resume my knowledge Web work I have been forced to put into a halt for over 2 months now. MORE
The true cost of driving automobiles is staggering. Forget the fuzzy social costs, air quality, lung cancer and all that. Just look at the hard numbers costs, both to each of us as individuals, and to government. I was at a train meeting when Wisconsin Assemblywoman Penny Bernhard Schaber asked what the cost of highways is. My conservative, low-balling estimate: $1 Trillion a year cost that each of us pays directly for gas, insurance, maintenance, cars, etc. MORE
It can also encourage collaboration, increase sales and decrease the cost of training.¹. Company leaders become interested in LMS software for a variety of reasons, usually because they want to maximize employee training. What they often end up discovering is that an LMS, or learning management system , does far more than just deliver training. LMS LMS Software eLearning LMS MORE
On the way back from a concert in Brooklyn yesterday we shared the subway with a well-known filmmaker. He’s one of those people who look ordinary enough to blend in with the rest of us, which is lucky for him. Still, he’s not anonymous. We know his name. We’ve seen his movies. We also did our best not to pay him special attention. That is, to let him have the form of privacy we call anonymity. Even if he is hardly anonymous. MORE
and fifth-largest in the world — knew that creation of learning content could be more efficient and cost-effective, using technology to help reimagine translation management. . Read the Case Study: Driving a 75% Reduction in Translation Costs at Ford Motor Company. Ford’s Finance Division was specifically focused on streamlining the way they designed, developed and produced translatable learning content, in order to reduce translation time and generate significant cost savings. MORE
e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « The Definitive iPhone eCard | Main | Day 2: Welcome to Day 2 of Marks "Clear the Tabs" Blog-a-thon" » July 14, 2008 Ever Wonder How Much a Meeting Costs? Weve all sat in meetings thinking "Geez, this little confab is costing the organization plenty" well now we can quantify that amount in an onscreen ticker. MORE
While Facebook recently launched a huge free stock photo archive for use in Facebook ads, finding compelling, high quality images that are low cost or free for image overlays, blog post and other channels can be difficult. I recently asked nonprofits on my Facebook brand page where they got their images. I’ve pulled together a more comprehensive list of free or low cost stock images at list.ly. What are your favorite sources for free or low cost images or illustrations? MORE
Yet in another sense, the process is taking so long and the social and political costs of that delay are so high that it is appropriate to accelerate the process of re-creation and point out those who are, for various reasons, trying to slow the process down. They typically do this by controlling costs in their value chain and achieving economies of scale. The high social and political costs An obvious problem flowing from the slow pace of change is the shortage of jobs. MORE
Most companies offer employees opportunities for training and development. This not only helps a company by upskilling its workforce, but also helps workers grow and become more competent. According to Employee Training and Development: Reasons and Benefits , companies that train employees experience:¹. Less turnover. Enhanced company image. Increased job satisfaction and employee motivation. Better user adoption of new technologies. Lower bottom line from more efficient processes. MORE
How Much Social Media Marketing Costs for Nonprofits? After all, social media outlets make allowances for advertising, but they do so at a cost. At first glance, it appears that social media marketing will cost nothing, but this is not the case. The costs of social media marketing vary, but according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report, on average, a nonprofit can expect to pay $3.50 An LMS Can Reduce the Costs of Social Media for Nonprofits. MORE
However, one point of interest to every organization is cost, which can also vary widely. Cost is a critical factor in determining which LMS can best meet your organization’s needs because if an LMS doesn’t fit in your budget or create significant savings in terms of training costs , it may not be a feasible investment for your organization. MORE
Personal Learning Informal Learning Corporate eLearning eLearning Design Authoring Tools Rapid e-Learning Tools eLearning (e-Learning) e-Learning Software Blended e-Learning e-Learning Tools Learning Management Systems (LMS) e-Learning ROI and Metrics Search via eLearning Learning for first time visitors Thursday, September 10, 2009 eLearning Costs : eLearning Technology A reader sent a note asking my opinion on the vendor pricing in The Great eTrain Robbery? MORE
Since leadership and development expenses can increase an organization’s bottom line, many corporate leaders want to lower the cost of employee training for their companies. The High Cost of Cutting Out Employee Training . They soon discovered that 40 percent of employees who are not thoroughly trained within the first year of employment leave their positions, and that it can cost up to $2,500 for companies to replace a frontline employee. MORE
We've all sat in meetings thinking "Geez, this little confab is costing the organization plenty".well well now we can quantify that amount in an onscreen ticker. Actually there are two, one by Tony Hirst and one from Effective Meetings (there are probably others and I'd love to see them). Just imagine if you will, popping this little guy up onto the main screen as you flip through 400 slides and just watch that ticker roll up at light speed. MORE
Facing a budget shortfall, the town of Andover, MA, has decided to turn off 600 streetlights, leaving 900 on. How much do you think that will save Andover per year, according to the article in the Boston Globe ? This is an Order of Magnitude Quiz, which means you win if your answer is correct within an order of magnitude. It also means, however, that there’s nothing to win. Click here for the answer. MORE
109 When my Internet Time Alliance colleague Harold Jarche switched from Delicious to Diigo, I figured I should probably do the same. After all, saving one’s tags is a cornerstone in Harold’s Personal Knowledge Management scheme of approaching the world. He has probably researched this a lot more than I ever will. Diigo has made it drop-dead simple to swap your tags from Delicious into their app. They even make it easy to update Delicious and Diigo in parallel. MORE
Corporate online learning can easily fall into the trap of becoming stale, unengaging, and ineffective. Companies must develop an interactive eLearning strategy so learners get the most value out of the time spent training, and earn the most return on their eLearning technology investment. MORE
When you consider the amount of money it costs to hire someone, this figure becomes even more intimidating. On average, it costs a company about $4,000 to hire a new worker. This is nothing compared to the cost of replacing an employee. According to CBS News’ Suzanne Lucas , replacing an employee who makes at least $50,000 per year costs about $10,000. An employee who earns $30,000 per year costs around $4,800 to replace. MORE
I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. Also, my guess is that looking at License costs is probably a bad idea here since quite often there are services, hosting, etc. costs that can exceed license costs. So, help on effective all-in low cost LMS solutions would be good. MORE
And Feminists are playing a huge role in costing Democrats the majority of Gen Y. The Democratic Party is losing Gen Y. It began with Madeline Albright telling Gen Y women there's a special hell for them if they don't vote for Mrs. Clinton. Here's the latest. The Washington Post via Fox News reports , "University of Michigan has implemented a “designated pronoun” policy to allow students to choose the way they want their professors to refer to them in class. MORE
As revenues erode, cost cutting becomes a top priority for all firms. There is the great leveler – everyone is mandated to take the same percent out of their cost base. Most can see that this makes no sense – all costs are not equal and some parts of the business are much less productive than others. Unfortunately, this tends to be the most common approach to cost reduction. So, what does this have to do with cost cutting? MORE
Cost Related Topics Doc Searls
DECEMBER 21, 2012
On the way back from a concert in Brooklyn yesterday we shared the subway with a well-known filmmaker. He’s one of those people who look ordinary enough to blend in with the rest of us, which is lucky for him. Still, he’s not anonymous. We know his name. We’ve seen his movies. We also did our best not to pay him special attention. That is, to let him have the form of privacy we call anonymity. Even if he is hardly anonymous.
Nine Shift
OCTOBER 7, 2016
And Feminists are playing a huge role in costing Democrats the majority of Gen Y. The Democratic Party is losing Gen Y. It began with Madeline Albright telling Gen Y women there's a special hell for them if they don't vote for Mrs. Clinton. Here's the latest. The Washington Post via Fox News reports , "University of Michigan has implemented a “designated pronoun” policy to allow students to choose the way they want their professors to refer to them in class.
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Luis Suarez
AUGUST 17, 2016
But that’s where the problem lies, what I call the untold costs of social networking.
Xyleme
JANUARY 17, 2020
and fifth-largest in the world — knew that creation of learning content could be more efficient and cost-effective, using technology to help reimagine translation management. . Read the Case Study: Driving a 75% Reduction in Translation Costs at Ford Motor Company. Ford’s Finance Division was specifically focused on streamlining the way they designed, developed and produced translatable learning content, in order to reduce translation time and generate significant cost savings.
Xyleme
JUNE 13, 2014
With Learning & Development rapidly evolving from a cost center focused on formal learning to a strategic function tasked with the continuous development of an employee throughout their tenure with a company, the need to be high impact has never been greater. If the ultimate goal is to re-imagine learning by creating a continuous learning environment that ensures an agile, high performing workforce, keeping with the status quo can be a costly circumstance.
Jay Cross
JANUARY 4, 2011
When my Internet Time Alliance colleague Harold Jarche switched from Delicious to Diigo, I figured I should probably do the same. After all, saving one’s tags is a cornerstone in Harold’s Personal Knowledge Management scheme of approaching the world. He has probably researched this a lot more than I ever will. Diigo has made it drop-dead simple to swap your tags from Delicious into their app. They even make it easy to update Delicious and Diigo in parallel.
TOPYX LMS
MARCH 29, 2016
How Much Social Media Marketing Costs for Nonprofits? After all, social media outlets make allowances for advertising, but they do so at a cost. At first glance, it appears that social media marketing will cost nothing, but this is not the case. The costs of social media marketing vary, but according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report, on average, a nonprofit can expect to pay $3.50 An LMS Can Reduce the Costs of Social Media for Nonprofits.
Nine Shift
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Baby Boomers simply do not understand the cost of operating a car. Boomers have a big huge mathematical myth that costs them about $1 trillion a year. Gen Y understands the cost of operating a car, which is one reason they are driving less and switching to trains, zip cars, and bikes. . The actual cost of operating your car is $1 a mile. The direct cost of operating a car for you is 50 cents a mile. It still cost me 50 cents a mile.
TOPYX LMS
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Corporate online learning can easily fall into the trap of becoming stale, unengaging, and ineffective. Companies must develop an interactive eLearning strategy so learners get the most value out of the time spent training, and earn the most return on their eLearning technology investment.
Nine Shift
DECEMBER 2, 2009
The true cost of driving automobiles is staggering. Forget the fuzzy social costs, air quality, lung cancer and all that. Just look at the hard numbers costs, both to each of us as individuals, and to government. I was at a train meeting when Wisconsin Assemblywoman Penny Bernhard Schaber asked what the cost of highways is. My conservative, low-balling estimate: $1 Trillion a year cost that each of us pays directly for gas, insurance, maintenance, cars, etc.
Tony Karrer
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Personal Learning Informal Learning Corporate eLearning eLearning Design Authoring Tools Rapid e-Learning Tools eLearning (e-Learning) e-Learning Software Blended e-Learning e-Learning Tools Learning Management Systems (LMS) e-Learning ROI and Metrics Search via eLearning Learning for first time visitors Thursday, September 10, 2009 eLearning Costs : eLearning Technology A reader sent a note asking my opinion on the vendor pricing in The Great eTrain Robbery?
Xyleme
JUNE 25, 2013
Post Type: Blog post. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share? In fact, it’s a scattered and fragmented market, one that is wreaking havoc on Learning & Development. The Reason. read more. Learning & Development
TOPYX LMS
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Most companies offer employees opportunities for training and development. This not only helps a company by upskilling its workforce, but also helps workers grow and become more competent. According to Employee Training and Development: Reasons and Benefits , companies that train employees experience:¹. Less turnover. Enhanced company image. Increased job satisfaction and employee motivation. Better user adoption of new technologies. Lower bottom line from more efficient processes.
TOPYX LMS
MARCH 4, 2019
However, one point of interest to every organization is cost, which can also vary widely. Cost is a critical factor in determining which LMS can best meet your organization’s needs because if an LMS doesn’t fit in your budget or create significant savings in terms of training costs , it may not be a feasible investment for your organization.
Luis Suarez
JANUARY 8, 2015
Today is, officially, my first day at work for 2015 after the Christmas holidays. I am writing officially on purpose, because after 61 days I am still waiting for Movistar (That Queen Between that always wants to get paid , but fails to deliver on customer service big time!) to come by my new place and install both the landline and the ADSL connection, so I can resume my knowledge Web work I have been forced to put into a halt for over 2 months now.
Xyleme
JUNE 25, 2013
High maintenance costs: Standish goes on to report that annual maintenance cost can run as high as 40% of total project cost with high risk of overrun due to lack of experience and best practice approach. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share?
TOPYX LMS
DECEMBER 22, 2015
When you consider the amount of money it costs to hire someone, this figure becomes even more intimidating. On average, it costs a company about $4,000 to hire a new worker. This is nothing compared to the cost of replacing an employee. According to CBS News’ Suzanne Lucas , replacing an employee who makes at least $50,000 per year costs about $10,000. An employee who earns $30,000 per year costs around $4,800 to replace.
TOPYX LMS
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
This is because most eLearning courses are cheaper to run than traditional training that takes place in a classroom, with no physical venue costs, travel expenses, or in-person instructor salaries. A flat-fee LMS is particularly economical as it doesn’t charge per user, but allows unlimited learners to access the system for the same cost. An LMS can do many things, including save your company money.
TOPYX LMS
OCTOBER 15, 2015
An LMS that offers social learning, reporting tools, single signon options, ecommerce capabilities, mobile accessibility, and language localization is a complete package, and in some cases, costs a lot of money. Thankfully, Software as a Service (SaaS) LMSs are making these all inclusive packages available at unbelievably low costs. Per-User Fees Raise the Cost of a Learning Management System.
Nine Shift
JANUARY 19, 2017
But here's the kicker: low cost or free higher ed is inevitable, and not just in California and New York. We told you the Bernie Sanders revolution was over - - and he won. Here's proof. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan for low or even free tuition not just for New York's community colleges, but also for four year public universities in the state. It was the first time anyone has proposed lower tuition for four year institutions. .
Tony Karrer
AUGUST 31, 2010
I’ve recently been working with Sameer Bhatia the CEO of ProProfs as I was going through an evaluation of various online tools that support easy, fast, low-cost testing and quiz tools. Evaluation Criteria For the specific need I was looking at, I was looking for the following out of a solution: Cost : Is the tool free or very-low cost to use? It has a free and a low-cost version. Classmarker Quia ProProfs Cost Free (some features require purchase) $24.95 - $49.95
TOPYX LMS
JANUARY 18, 2019
Three percent of the average retailer’s budget is spent on training, according to Retail Training Services. 1 “For store-level personnel, that percentage equates to $840 for a typical store manager, $560 for a full-time sales representative, and less than $200 for a typical part-timer.”. Retail Training Online Learning LMS
Xyleme
JUNE 25, 2013
Post Type: Blog post. Did you know that today there are approximately 500 Learning Management System vendors in the market? 1 Did you also know that no one vendor, or small group of vendors, have significant market share? In fact, it’s a scattered and fragmented market, one that is wreaking havoc on Learning & Development. The Reason. read more. Learning & Development
Tony Karrer
OCTOBER 13, 2011
They are early stage, so low-cost would be good. What’s hurting the LMS market 2010 LMS Products of the Year LMS Satisfaction Features and Barriers Low Cost LMS - Help Needed Why it’s hard to find an LMS LMS Spotlight: Topyx LMS vendors: R u hearing us? I was talking with a startup that has an existing audience and now want to provide a monthly subscription for access to training to this audience. They will only convert a portion of the audience to the new service.
Andy McAfee
OCTOBER 5, 2012
For the past few months, I’ve been working with Google and Analysis Group on a project to understand the comparative costs of cloud vs. on-premise computing. As I wrote in Harvard Business Review last fall, I believe that the cloud will eventually become the status quo for most types of corporate computing, in part because of cost advantages stemming from massive scale efficiencies.
John Hagel
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
As revenues erode, cost cutting becomes a top priority for all firms. There is the great leveler – everyone is mandated to take the same percent out of their cost base. Most can see that this makes no sense – all costs are not equal and some parts of the business are much less productive than others. Unfortunately, this tends to be the most common approach to cost reduction. So, what does this have to do with cost cutting?
Tony Karrer
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. Also, my guess is that looking at License costs is probably a bad idea here since quite often there are services, hosting, etc. costs that can exceed license costs. So, help on effective all-in low cost LMS solutions would be good.
Tony Karrer
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Text-to-Speech Examples In this post, we will look more closely at costs of Text-to-Speech and issues around TTS Voice Licensing and Pricing. The subject of TTS voice licensing and pricing is important because it helps e-learning practitioners understand which TTS tools they are legally allowed to use for their specific applications as well as letting them estimate the costs and pricing models of using these TTS tools.
TOPYX LMS
JUNE 19, 2018
It can also encourage collaboration, increase sales and decrease the cost of training.¹. Company leaders become interested in LMS software for a variety of reasons, usually because they want to maximize employee training. What they often end up discovering is that an LMS, or learning management system , does far more than just deliver training. LMS LMS Software eLearning LMS
Harold Jarche
JANUARY 12, 2009
Open source is simply transferring an up front and usually meagre licence fee for a long term highly specialized labour cost, which in many cases ends up creating situations where organizations are completely hamstrung by their IT department/gurus. One example is a Moodle installation that had a total cost of ownership at 3-10% of the compared proprietary system. An OS learning management system may not meet all your needs, but it won’t be because it costs too much.
David Weinberger
AUGUST 19, 2009
Facing a budget shortfall, the town of Andover, MA, has decided to turn off 600 streetlights, leaving 900 on. How much do you think that will save Andover per year, according to the article in the Boston Globe ? This is an Order of Magnitude Quiz, which means you win if your answer is correct within an order of magnitude. It also means, however, that there’s nothing to win. Click here for the answer.
TOPYX LMS
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Since leadership and development expenses can increase an organization’s bottom line, many corporate leaders want to lower the cost of employee training for their companies. The High Cost of Cutting Out Employee Training . They soon discovered that 40 percent of employees who are not thoroughly trained within the first year of employment leave their positions, and that it can cost up to $2,500 for companies to replace a frontline employee.
Mark Oehlert
JULY 14, 2008
We've all sat in meetings thinking "Geez, this little confab is costing the organization plenty".well well now we can quantify that amount in an onscreen ticker. Actually there are two, one by Tony Hirst and one from Effective Meetings (there are probably others and I'd love to see them). Just imagine if you will, popping this little guy up onto the main screen as you flip through 400 slides and just watch that ticker roll up at light speed.
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
These three things not only cause a lot of stress and can lead to burnout, but also end up costing a lot of money in wasted time and lost productivity. This infographic offers a great summary and breaks it down in dollars how much these time wasters cost us. The calculating the costs of this lost time can be more than $5,000 per employee.
Mark Oehlert
JULY 14, 2008
e-Clippings (Learning As Art) Home Archives Subscribe About My Social Networks « The Definitive iPhone eCard | Main | Day 2: Welcome to Day 2 of Marks "Clear the Tabs" Blog-a-thon" » July 14, 2008 Ever Wonder How Much a Meeting Costs? Weve all sat in meetings thinking "Geez, this little confab is costing the organization plenty" well now we can quantify that amount in an onscreen ticker.
Steve Denning
JANUARY 8, 2011
Yet in another sense, the process is taking so long and the social and political costs of that delay are so high that it is appropriate to accelerate the process of re-creation and point out those who are, for various reasons, trying to slow the process down. They typically do this by controlling costs in their value chain and achieving economies of scale. The high social and political costs An obvious problem flowing from the slow pace of change is the shortage of jobs.
Mark Oehlert
AUGUST 25, 2008
Revamping the Army National Guard training program so soldiers can spend more time at home will cost at least $128 million this year, and officials say they need nearly double that amount next year to properly train and equip their forces, The Associated Press has learned ( link ).
Beth Kanter
AUGUST 27, 2013
While Facebook recently launched a huge free stock photo archive for use in Facebook ads, finding compelling, high quality images that are low cost or free for image overlays, blog post and other channels can be difficult. I recently asked nonprofits on my Facebook brand page where they got their images. I’ve pulled together a more comprehensive list of free or low cost stock images at list.ly. What are your favorite sources for free or low cost images or illustrations?
TOPYX LMS
APRIL 4, 2019
According to a recent market report, the LMS market is expected to grow from 9.2 billion in 2018 to 22.4 billion by 2023.¹ And even though 85 percent of companies² use an LMS, 38 percent are actively looking for a new platform and another 20 percent stated that they would not renew their subscription to their current platform
Steve Denning
MARCH 2, 2011
Almost as frightening as its cost is how poorly it performs. They stringently evaluated new development and weighed the cost of new investment against potential gains. Real reform in health means getting away from a system that is focused on optimization of costs and where administrators, insurance companies and health professionals are trying to optimize their particular part of the system. Health Innovation Leadership Radical Management costs customers health innovation.
Martijn Linssen
SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
why not both Home About Contact Monday, 13 September 2010 From profitability to extortion: IT comparison In August I wrote the Product to service financial ratio , that dealt with the fact that there is a certain ratio between what you pay for a product, and the service provided on it A twitter conversation on (vendor) implementation cost to software license cost ratios was the source for that. Business or Pleasure? -
Martijn Linssen
OCTOBER 6, 2010
He recently asked all DoD military and civilian employees to submit their ideas to save money, avoid cost, reduce cycle time and increase the agility of the department. The “INVEST” ideas expressed in this analysis can be applied to the broader IC, which is beyond DoD control, but the cost saving suggestions of this paper should be applied to DoD elements first to set an example.
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