Learning System

OutStart and Oracle Present: Learning Matters- Your Competitive Advantage is Within
OutStart and Oracle review the benefits realized by consolidating your learning platform;best practices in learning content creation, management, maintenance and delivery; and lessons learned by organizations adopting unified learning content and learning platform solutions

Meeting the Demand for Learning On-Demand- featuring Bersin & Associates
During this Webcast, Chris Howard, Bersin & Associate's principal analyst and Director of Research, details what's required to support an on-demand model including:
• Organizational Changes
• Tools & Resources
• Best-Practice Models
Chris also examines how to leverage existing content and the types of standards and templates that work best.

5 Steps to Jumpstart Learning, featuring The Chapman Alliance
Based on his 'How to Jumpstart Learning Toolkit' and learning best practices research, leading analyst Bryan Chapman will explain the value of evolving from a traditional training approach to a dynamic 'Learning Culture' and the 5 straight forward steps it takes to get there. You'll learn how to:
• Define & build your business case for a Learning Culture
• Create a platform strategy
• Map learning technologies to your specific needs
• Measure your success and ROI

Creating a Full Spectrum Learning Center
Learn how organizations with high demands and limited resources can create a full spectrum on-demand training & learning community that grows stronger organically day-after-day. During this webrecording, we demonstrate how OutStart TrainingEdge.com blends award-winning LMS & LCMS with the power of Web 2.0 functionality; including Wikis, communities, expertise exchange and more into an "all-in-one" training and learning solution.

Podcast: The Changing World of Learning Featuring Elliott Masie and Massood Zarrabian, CEO, OutStart
Recorded March 13, 2008. Elliott and Massood discuss: 1) how learning is changing and how technology is following suit to meet new requirements, 2) OutStart's roadmap for the future, and 3) how changes in the economy will affect learning

What's Next in KM - Driving Real Business Results – featuring The Bonde Group

Introduction to Learning Content Management Systems and OutStart Evolution LCMS
As demand for LCMS increases, numerous questions arise… What are the differences between a LCMS and a LMS? Will my existing LMS integrate with a best-of-breed LCMS or do I require a suite? What key capabilities should a LCMS offer? Can I substantiate the investment in an LCMS? What are the key standards? View this Webcast for answers to these questions and more.

Using an LCMS for Learning at Work
This webinar involves two case studies (AgustaWestland and PA Consulting) focused on using a Learning Content Management System (LCMS). Both examine the learning and development function in a large enterprise and how it was transformed by using an LCMS. Topics covered include: Using collaborative tools for design and development Designing your own training materials with minimal outside support Using design templates to their full advantage Re-using training materials Rapid deployment of training materials

Knowledge Sharing

Overcoming the Public Sector Knowledge Crisis
You've heard the 'aging workforce' stats. So what can be done? Join this recorded roundtable session as federal knowledge management experts from the U.S. Air Force Knowledge Management Center of Excellence, and from Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Engineering Strategic Development discuss retaining and optimizing intellectual capital.

Maximize the Business Value of Your Enterprise Knowledge, Using OutStart Participate
IDC estimates that fruitless information searches cost the Fortune 500 as much as $8.5 billion a year in lost productivity, and that 15-30% of work time is spent seeking specific information. This Webinar will demonstrate ways you can enhance and leverage knowledge sharing and communication across your organization, line of business or department. Attend this Webinar to learn more about OutStart Participate, next-generation Knowledge Management -- Customer Interactions Solutions 2005 'Product of the Year'.

Leveraging Next Generation Knowledge Management (KM) for Call Centers - featuring The Bonde Group
During this Webcast, Allen Bonde, noted KM guru, will outline the benefits and drawbacks of first-generation knowledge sharing approaches and discuss in-depth the business drivers, characteristics and benefits of the industry's "Next Generation" KM solutions for call centers. You'll learn how you can:
• Offer a better customer experience
• Reduce support calls
• Lower cost of service delivery

What's Next in KM - Driving Real Business Results – featuring The Bonde Group
Knowledge Sharing industry watcher, Allen Bonde, takes an in-depth look at how eKnowledge, the effective capturing, management and sharing of knowledge across channels, can have a dramatic impact on the key business functions such as sales, services, training and the contact center. View this Webcast to learn how to:
• Optimize the flow of information to support key business functions
• Organically capture and share knowledge that exists within your customers, partners, employee communities and subject experts

Sales Effectiveness

Boosting Sales with 'On-the Fly' Knowledge
During this Webcast, the Director of Sales Performance Support for ExactTarget discusses how ExactTarget is using a Web 2.0 knowledge-sharing solution (OutStart SellingEdge.com) to effectively and inexpensively leverage collective sales know-how, ease the strain on inundated support staff and experts, optimize the money and time spent on training and accelerate the sales process.

The Missing Link for Improving Sales Effectiveness – featuring CSO Insights
Featuring CSO Insights', Jim Dickie. CSO Insights reports that the percentage of salespeople achieving quota continues to drop. Find out what high performing sales teams bucking the trend have in common. This webcast explores the concept of Dynamic Sales Knowledge (DSK) Management and how it can contribute to improved sales effectiveness by helping sales forces:
• Increase the number of reps achieving quota by 23%
• Improve win rates of forecasted deals by 13%
• Reduce voluntary sales rep turnover by 32%

Turning Knowledge into Sales – featuring ES Research
ES Research analyst explains how the lack of accurate, timely knowledge and the time wasted looking for knowledge is a major reason for low sales productivity. With help from the Web, buyers have a deeper understanding of issues and competitive offerings before ever engaging a sales executive. To gain a competitive edge and be effective in this new environment, sales must deliver value by providing buyers with highly relevant, timely knowledge. ES Research discusses:
• The Sales Knowledge Tiers That Correlate to Sales Productivity
• How to Regain Control in an "Info-Age"
• Driven Sales Environment
• Steps to Accelerate Buying Cycles

Desktop Development

Rapidly Developing eCourses with Impact, Using OutStart Trainer
During this Webcast, we delve into the crucial features and functionality required to build high-impact elearning directly from your desktop. We provide a demonstration of OutStart Trainer desktop authoring tool, including multi-media, content re-use and testing capabilities.

Unlock the Key to Successful Software Application Training-Using OutStart SoftSim
Training and Development teams realize simulations are a critical building block to successful software application rollouts. However, barriers such as the high cost and complexity of creation often prohibit using e-learning simulations as part of a blended curriculum. Learn how OutStart SoftSim enables quick, easy development of interactive browser-based simulations, product documentation, and tutorials on applications.