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ROI on OpenSesame

Majority of customers realized a return on their investment in OpenSesame in less than 1 year

0 months - 1 year: 92%

13 - 18 months: 4%

19 months - 2 years: 0%

More than 2 years: 4%

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Average savings with OpenSesame

How much money did your company save after using OpenSesame?

More than $10,000: 45%

$5,000-9,999: 21%

$0-4,999: 34%

OpenSesame Case Study

HMS solves learning challenges, saves money with OpenSesame

Introduction

This case study of HMS is based on a March 2017 survey of OpenSesame customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select OpenSesame:

Faced the following challenges when looking for training for the company:
- Training a mix of managers and employees
- Providing engaging learning formats (short length, long length, quizzes, scenarios, etc.)
- Offering a mix of courses to meet different levels of courses (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Was purchasing courses from 6-10 content providers or publishers before they subscribed to OpenSesame.

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of OpenSesame that the surveyed company uses:

Integrated their OpenSesame courses with the following learning management system (LMS):
- SilkRoad

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with OpenSesame:

Saved over $25,000 after using OpenSesame.
The following challenges improved after purchasing OpenSesame:
- Provide engaging learning formats (short length, long length, quizzes, scenarios, etc.)
- Offer a mix of courses to meet different levels of courses (beginner, intermediate, advanced)
Saw the following improvements after using OpenSesame:
- Increased utilization rates
- Reduced training costs
- Higher employee engagement scores.
Experienced the following benefits after using an OpenSesame integration with their LMS:
- Saved time and resources finding and syncing courses
- Improved their ability to administrator and deploy e-learning
Was spending the following amount on activities per month before they purchased OpenSesame:
- Finding new courses: 9-24 hours per month
- Evaluating existing courses: 9-24 hours per month
- Purchasing courses: 5-8 hours per month
- Finding courses for learners: 9-24 hours per month
Saved time on the following activities per month after they purchased OpenSesame:
- Finding new courses: 26-50%
- Evaluating existing courses: < 10%
- Purchasing courses: 26-50%
- Finding courses: 26-50%

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Highlighting OpenSesame’s integration capabilities

Quick, easy to learn, and simple way of getting new courses and adding them to our LMS.

— Human Resources Manager, Medium Enterprise Insurance Company

OpenSesame Case Study

Berkshire Communities sees much higher training compliance with OpenSesame

Introduction

This case study of Berkshire Communities is based on a November 2016 survey of OpenSesame customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

“OpenSesame saves me time finding and administering courses for my learners.”

“Our education compliance is MUCH higher now that we use OpenSesame.”

Challenges

The business challenges that led the profiled company to evaluate and ultimately select OpenSesame:

Major organizational learning and development challenge:
- Serving the needs of different job functions (sales, marketing, leadership)

Use Case

Learning and development profile:

Uses the following learning management system (LMS):
- Yardi eLearning

Primary reason for purchasing OpenSesame:
- It integrated with their current LMS

Main categories / courses used from OpenSesame:
- HR compliance
- Leadership and business skill
- Health and safety
- Industry-specific
- Technology (Microsoft Office, Google/G Suite Applications)

Results

The surveyed company achieved the following results with OpenSesame:

Realized a return on their investment in OpenSesame in 4 – 6 months.
Gained access to a broad spectrum of training courses their company needed
Improved employee utilization of training
Improved employee engagement / satisfaction with training

Rates the following OpenSesame features compared to other companies delivering course content:
- Breadth and quality of courses: superior
- Affordability: better than others
- Customer service: best in class
- Ease of administering courses: superior
- Integration with their LMS: superior

OpenSesame Customer Fact

Decreased training and implementation costs with OpenSesame

A large enterprise retail company reduced training and implementation costs after using OpenSesame.

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