Making the Move: AMS to Planning & Self-Study

What does Planning & Self-Study do for me?

With Planning & Self-Study you can get more from your assessment and accreditation management processes. This solution helps you centralize planning, assessment, and outcomes to surface insights that fuel data-driven decisions. Drive a collaborative self-study process and demonstrate progress toward your strategic plan with ease.  

How is it different from Taskstream AMS?

Many users who have transitioned from one of Watermark’s older tools to Planning & Self-Study mention the updated user interface and modernized system workflows as a benefit of making the move. 

Planning & Self-Study also offers enhanced support for self-studies, collaboration, evidence management and exports. It even introduces opportunities for data integrations with your LMS, and Watermark’s Student Learning & Licensure and Course Evaluation & Surveys solutions. 

There is a lot to explore with this new solution, and our teams are excited to discuss how they align with your unique needs when the time is right to begin the discussion with your Customer Success Manager. 

Will this be an additional cost?

Pricing will vary depending on institutional characteristics and the needs of your institution. We currently have loyalty pricing incentives in place for existing Taskstream AMS clients who are looking to make this transition to Planning & Self-Study. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager if you would like to begin this discussion. 

What will implementation of Planning & Self-Study look like?

Even for folks who have been using Watermark products for years, shifting to a new tool can feel tricky. 

Rest assured that we have designed an implementation process to give you all the information of someone newly joining the Watermark family. 

That way,  you can get up to speed on your new Watermark tool quickly, and start taking advantage of our exciting new offerings without worry. This includes:

  • Dedicated Implementation Team: Your Project Manager and Product Consultant will guide you through implementation, training, and best practices and time-tested strategies for success in using your Watermark tools
  • Goal-based implementation & hands-on, focused training for up to 3 administrators
  • Guided Implementation including hands-on system training with your own data
  • Best-practice guidance streamlining data collection and analysis process against any setof standards (regional, programmatic, program goals, institutional learning outcomes/objectives, etc.)
  • SAML SSO with Watermark Navigator
  • LMS and Watermark platform integrations for improved data collection and analysis
  • A detailed Project Plan, communication hub and project material repository
  • Access to recordings of all implementation and training sessions for future use
  • Access to the Watermark Academy’s free onboarding and webinar resources
  • Access to the Watermark Help Center
  • 24/7 email support

You can find more information about Planning & Self-Study here

How can I get my data from Taskstream AMS when I’m ready to make the transition?

The report catalog details all of the reporting options available to you so you can extract your data in the ways it will be the most useful to you moving forward. 

During your implementation for Planning & Self-Study, our team will consult with you to determine the most useful reports based on your goals for your new solution, whether your goals remain consistent from Taskstream AMS or whether this move is the perfect time to adapt or expand how you can support your initiatives. 

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