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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ACrossKnowledge Learning Suite is a cloud based learning management solution (LMS). The solution is customizable and includes a built-in authentication protocol. It is designed to integrate with content formats such as SCORM and AICC. CrossKnowledge is a Wiley Global brand.N/A

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Halogen Software offered the TalentSpace talent management solution which was acquired by Saba in 2017 and that is no longer for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Wiley
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    71%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of CrossKnowledge Learning Suite and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CrossKnowledge Learning Suite and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CrossKnowledge Learning Suite and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    5.1
    33 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.528 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings3.628 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.232 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings4.929 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.432 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CrossKnowledge Learning Suite and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    6.1
    32 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings4.628 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings3.625 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.430 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings6.332 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings8.15 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings3.130 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of CrossKnowledge Learning Suite and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    CrossKnowledge Learning Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
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    Tovuti LMS
    Score6.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    iSpring LMS
    Score9.6 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Bridge LMS, Skills & Performance Management
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.4
    (58 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.4
    (12 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CrossKnowledge Learning SuiteHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Wiley
    CrossKowledge offers a superb library of learning content and a serviceable learning management system to go with it. If you’re looking for robust reporting or want to minimise the time you spend managing learning administration, you should look elsewhere.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I think it's a good platform for tracking and monitoring goals, feedback, and development. We don't use the 1:1 meeting feature, however, I can see how that would be valuable for many organizations. I do like that it is very customizable, however, that also presents problems in that sometimes forms and/or processes can be a bit challenging to create easily and quickly.
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    Pros
    Wiley
    • CrossKnowledge provides learning content across a wide array of subjects, and this content is delivered using various delivery methods (interactive e-learning, videos, reading material, activity journals, etc.)
    • CrossKnowledge’s learning suite makes it easy to set up and roll out a highly customised learning management system.
    • CrossKnowledge offers a mobile app that makes it easy to access both the learning management system as well as their learning content on the go.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • 1:1 agendas are easy to create, add comments to and prompt excellent conversation flow on the topics that truly matter to the manager and the employee.
    • The system can be easily customized to reflect your company's language and culture. We did this in several areas of the platform (goals, development, learning), and it made a world of difference in the understanding and adaptation of our users. One example is that in each learning module, we added 3 questions in the course description so that managers would be automatically prompted to ask to follow up / learning transfer questions when their employees enroll and take a learning course.
    • Halogen support is outstanding. Any question I have had has been answered upon the first contact or within 24 hours.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Wiley
    • As a learning management system, CrossKnowledge’s backend is missing several key features for learning administrators
    • It is immensely difficult to set up learning events and managing invitations to learners
    • Reporting is extremely limited: you can only see the reports that CrossKnowledge seems necessary; you have very limited customisation options, and many of the basic reporting functions are simply impossible
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • My organization does not use all of the functions/modules that Halogen offers, but I find that those modules still appear on the Halogen main page. I think a great area for improvement is to hide these functions so as not to confuse employees.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Wiley
    CrossKnowledge’s learning content makes it a no-brainer. Besides, while their LMS isn’t as powerful or robust as we’d have liked, it’s still serviceable and most of our learners aren’t directly affected by it.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Implementing a new system and process company wide is never an easy task. We moved so quickly in such a short period of time that we were able to learn quickly but also have the opportunity to improve the Halogen experience. We will more than likely will renew our use of Halogen as we already are seeing a small impact which hopefully in the long run will lead to a greater impact
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Wiley
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Halogen is very intuitive and provides very clean work-space ... lots of white space and modern layouts. There is more than one way to accomplish your action, too!
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    Support Rating
    Wiley
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    We only purchased the appraisal module and without the other modules offered, you are really limited in what you can do and the process becomes much more involved with needing to maintain information across multiple platforms. We found that they charge for everything and call it "consulting." We poured so much money and time into a system that was just overkill for what we really needed.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Wiley
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    It is very easy to use and I can do my own programming instead of paying a technician and waiting sometimes days for them to program the changes.
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    Implementation Rating
    Wiley
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Wiley
    Moodle is a far more powerful and flexible learning management system for learning administrators. Where CrossKnowledge has the edge is in its fabulous learning content library.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Wiley
    • It’s extremely difficult to evaluate ROI of a tool like CrossKnowledge, but it’s only been a little over a year since we rolled it out across the organisation and we’ve already made it part of our performance management system
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • We are able to get our reviews done in a quicker amount of time. Instead of 4-8 weeks we were able to get it done under a month.
    • Halogen has gotten better at given us a heads up when the system will be down. Most patches are done overnight so we can at least verify it was done, but their success rate of a patch not breaking something is not at 99%. So we do lose productivity when the system is down.
    • The tool is easier to do so there are fewer questions from users outside the core team.
    Incentivized
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    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) Screenshots

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