Criteria

Key "MAPLE" Features—Confidential!

"Open" Platform

Fully Java-based software application platform

XML standard for interoperability, meta-data

HTTP standard for Internet communication

Supports AICC and SCORM integration standards

Non-standard integration module provided (SCIM)

Workflow rules architecture

Learning models can be established

SQL-compliant ‘open’ database model

Learning Objects re-usability (e.g., an assessment type)

Learning models re-usability (e.g., opt out of required course if other eligible learning credits exist)

ASP model, with fault-tolerance and security ; For Internet and/or Extranet Use

Can be licensed behind the customer's firewall if desired ; For Internet and/or Extranet Use

Knowledge Management

Set, manage and assign learning goals, deadlines and priorities

Create, manage and assign learning paths and curricula

Support for multiple organization hierarchies, and relationships

Assignment principles can be established, with multiple criteria (e.g., career path, status, role, compliance rules, performance, growth goals, policies, etc.)

All assignment rules can be auto-executed, with email notifications, & catalogs updates

Multiple assessment types can be established, and re-used

Pre-testing can be used to "opt-out" training and testing requirements

Pre and post-learning Surveys can be delivered and managed

Mandatory learner requirements can be auto-assigned per criteria providing alerts and email notifications to learners and management

Web-based course browsing and selection supported

Web-based course calendar provided for selection and registration of scheduled events

Web-based course calendar can include Web-conferences, classrooms, video-conference, instructor-led training and external training (e.g., a college seminar on the Internet at a specific time)

Scheduled Event management provided allowing learners to self-enroll, where seating capacity is auto-managed, including registrations, cancellations and waitlists

Facility management supported for scheduled events

Instructor and facilitator assignment and management supported for scheduled events

Prerequisites and supporting materials can be delivered and managed

Email notification supported for learners and management for progress tracking

External training can be entered and tracked (e.g., college seminar, self-improvement seminar, CE course, etc.)

  • Internally sponsored, externally developed content

Assignment, delivery and tracking of CD ROM and Web-based content

Blended learning of Web-based and instructor-led training supported, managed and tracked

Online assessments delivered, and managed with real-time evaluation and feedback

Goals-based competency management, with re-scheduling for results gaps vs. goals

SQL (Standard Query Language) database storing/tracking of all KMS ( Knowledge Management System) activity & results; includes past and external training information being inputted, both electronically and manually

Integration with databases from HR and other sources; both historically, and as updated (e.g., new employees, promotions, position changes, departures, etc.)

Complete reporting and data mining, for: learners; departments; organizations; exceptions

Certifications generation

Data mining tools support

Web-based Content

Financial industry CE

Video-streaming

Web-conferencing

Information Technology

Personal skills

Business processes

Ability to provide new content on contract basis

Support quality

Responsiveness

Flexibility and adaptation

Ability to install quickly

Ability to begin at stage one and expand system as needed