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UMU Overview

What is UMU?

UMU is an AI-powered performance learning platform that enables global industry leaders to enhance employee performance and revenue through knowledge reinforcement, identifying winning behaviors, and facilitating on-the-job coaching.  Companies worldwide leverage UMU to turn training goals into business outcomes, foster knowledge sharing, optimize performance, and drive behavioral change across all organizational levels.

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Founded on learning science, UMU’s AI-enabled platform empowers training leaders and educators to drive performance and results.


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2015
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Portland, US
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93 employees on LinkedIn®
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UMU is a digital learning platform that specializes in providing innovative solutions for education and training. The platform offers tools for creating, managing, and delivering interactive learning experiences, catering to a variety of educational needs. With a focus on enhancing engagement and accessibility, UMU supports organizations in developing customized content and facilitating effective learning environments. For more information, visit their website at https://m.umu.com/.


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壮 .Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"no matter what the time and place"
Knowledge is stored in video and written form, so it can be easily checked at any time.
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Fumiya M.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Easy influense with less effort by SysAd"
- Easy content-creation by business operation divisions with lesser IT dept.'s support - AI can read script and no need to record our voices (it t...
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KS
Omnichannel Human Resources Development Department
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

The three things I like most about UMU are as follows:

UI that captures learners' interest: The visually appealing and intuitive interface attracts learners' attention and enhances their learning experience.

AI support that reduces workload: The AI-powered support features enable efficient learning, saving time and effort.

Design that promotes interactive learning: The interactive design encourages communication and feedback among learners, leading to deeper understanding and better learning outcomes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

The three things I don't like about UMU are as follows:

The video editing feature is only available in the application: I would like it to be available in the browser as well.

In video editing, I would like to add emphasis effects, not just cut edits: More diverse editing features would be convenient.

I would like the AI video banner variations to have a more Japanese-oriented design: A design that is more familiar to Japanese users is desired. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

Interactive learning transforms passive learners into active participants in their educational journey. This shift from passive to active engagement encourages learners to take ownership of their studies, fostering a deeper understanding and retention of knowledge. By cultivating a workforce of sales employees who are proactive and self-motivated, we can significantly enhance the overall productivity of the company. These employees are not only more effective in their roles but also contribute to a more dynamic and innovative work environment, driving the company towards greater success. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deputy Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

By providing learning through UMU, there are many opportunities to encourage learners' output.

・After watching the video: What I learned and noticed from the video

・After the training: Ask the participants to comment on how they will use what they learned today in the future.

I think that as a result of the learners expressing their thoughts and opinions more often, their ability to verbalize them has improved.

I think being able to see other people's comments has helped me imitate good writing styles.

It has been one year since the system was introduced, and I feel that the language skills of the learners have improved compared to when it was first introduced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

As the amount of content increases, it is becoming more and more difficult to find the content you are looking for.

I think it would be more convenient if you could view more courses at once, such as 50 or 100, on the list on the course creation screen, as it would reduce the number of page flips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

The time spent on all aspects of training management has been reduced.

・Reduced number of learning/training guidance (situation where learning content is available by logging into UMU)

・Reduction of time spent creating one piece of content

・Survey aggregation (as it is aggregated on UMU, there is no need to set aside time to compile it separately) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

The most significant advantage of UMU is its flexible trial environment. Since users can test the system with a free account before full implementation, they can thoroughly understand its features and usability, reducing potential misunderstandings during actual operation. Another outstanding feature is that it allows anonymous participation. This unique feature of UMU enables hosts to organize events or open training sessions without requiring individual accounts for each participant. Additionally, frequent feature updates reflect the team’s responsiveness to user feedback, giving UMU a notably agile development approach. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

One possible drawback of the free account is that it limits participant management to 30 users, which might feel restrictive. However, this is generally adequate for small-scale trials. The survey function is somewhat limited compared to Google Forms or Microsoft Forms, making it less suitable for complex surveys. However, it’s possible to link other survey tools as a workaround. For enterprise use, it's worth noting that content created within a corporate account is only accessible within the organization, so it’s essential to keep content visibility in mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

UMU excels at managing learning and training effectively, both within and outside organizations. For example, by integrating file sharing, discussions, and surveys within a single course, it ensures continuity and relevance, allowing learners to approach content systematically. Both enterprise and individual accounts are available, offering settings that cater to varied needs. Furthermore, UMU’s unique badge system motivates learners, adding an engaging layer to the learning experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SK
CEO Learning Evangelist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

As a trainer, I’m thrilled that this tool offers an abundance of features I’ve always wanted. Interaction with learners is what I value most, and I especially appreciate that this tool enables interactive learning, whether offline or online, synchronous or asynchronous. It also provides a wide variety of interactive options, including not just text posts but also images, audio, video, and file uploads, allowing me to offer meaningful blended learning and practice not only on the day of training but also before and after. The tool is designed for ease of implementation, so even those without strong IT skills can use it effectively, and it’s ready to deploy for training as soon as the next day. When I have questions, the support includes guidance with links to images and videos, which is extremely useful. Additionally, both input and output content can be registered as templates, which greatly enhances efficiency for future sessions, making preparation much easier. Content created once can be templated and copied, making this an essential tool that I now frequently use in all of my training sessions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

Because it is a highly powerful tool, I sometimes feel that it would be helpful if its integration with SNS and other systems could be further enhanced. Also, although there are a wealth of useful options available, it can be challenging to grasp the overall functionality, so I think it would be beneficial to have more information and tutorials to maximize its use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a trainer, providing clients with learning experiences that ensure the measurement of training effectiveness is the most crucial element for differentiating ourselves from competitors. With UMU, I can freely design learning by combining three types of content—input content, output content (practice and feedback), and assessment content. This allows not only for training effectiveness measurement but also for delivering performance learning that transforms 'knowing' into 'doing.' This enables the delivery of truly valuable and impactful courses, which not only allows for an increase in pricing from clients but also gives me, as a trainer, the rewarding experience of witnessing real behavioral change in learners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

natsumi t.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

It enables efficient implementation of both input and output processes, significantly enhancing the quality of learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

There’s nothing I dislike about it. I just wish more people knew about it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

We primarily utilize it for training sessions and webinars for companies. Its various features, such as surveys and quizzes, can be easily accessed by simply scanning a QR code, which has been highly praised. Many participants have shared feedback like, "This was the most enjoyable training I've ever had!" making training sessions using UMU extremely popular and highly satisfying.

It allows us to efficiently structure learning processes, including input and output phases, and we feel that the achievement of post-training goals has significantly improved thanks to UMU. Moving forward, we also plan to incorporate it into our internal training programs! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fumiya M.
FM
Assistant Manager, Head of Office-Tool Team
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

- Easy content-creation by business operation divisions with lesser IT dept.'s support

- AI can read script and no need to record our voices (it takes time for preperation and rehasall in advance) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

No special suggestion as of now but hoIt would be good if we could scientifically derive what individual employees really need to learn from the HR system, past learning history, current roles, and other data.

(How we incorporate more of what HR departments and managers are doing outside of UMU with their wits and hunches/tips?)

The current LMS is merely an electronic and multimedia version of the traditional paper textbooks, so we are looking forward to seeing how it can step into areas beyond that.pe us to learn how we customise who Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

Various contents can be delivered to all employees by each business operation divisions, and can grasp the progress Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deputy manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

"We held off on implementing UMU for a while because there were many people in the company who were not good at IT, and the penetration of technology was slow, but I'm glad we did. Even elderly members can use it intuitively, which is very helpful.

Looking at the surveys compiled every year by the training team, we found that employees' awareness of ""learning"" improved after introducing UMU." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

I understand that the quality is high compared to other services, but I would appreciate it if it were a little cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

・Learners' learning awareness has improved

・Reduction of administrator man-hours (Easy to manage, management contents can be converted to CSV file with one button)

- All functions are simple and can be operated intuitively Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

隆明 .
sales manager
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

Good searchability of content.

As a sales company, we often search for ways to expand sales of commercial products and sales knowledge of excellent players, etc. The boxes are separated by content and very easy to read. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

I believe the confidence level will be indicated, but I don't see much need for it.

I think it is fine whether it is there or not.

Also, I think that the ability to edit one's own profile more freely would enhance interaction with others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

Simple acquisition of the elements necessary for the accumulation of study contents and sales activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

director
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

The ease with which learning courses can be created is remarkable. In particular, I'm very satisfied with how easily videos can be produced using AI video capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

I am dissatisfied with the inability to specifically search for posts by our organization's members. Additionally, I would like the option to save the progress results of specific organizations on the organization board. I would appreciate it if these two issues could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the previous system, we had to go through a cumbersome process of editing videos with Adobe Premiere Pro, authoring them in another system, and then uploading the materials to the LMS. However, since implementing UMU, simple videos can be completed using just UMU's features, and even those requiring some editing can be efficiently created by combining Adobe Premiere Pro with UMU. Additionally, the ease of creating surveys and tests is a significant advantage.

Furthermore, it is easy for users to understand where each piece of content is located, which promotes self-directed learning and has significantly increased the completion rate of onboarding training. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

のえ .
Chief Executive Officer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about UMU?

UMU’s interactive features are exceptional. It enables seamless engagement with participants during training sessions, making it a game-changer compared to traditional one-way training methods. Additionally, the UI is extremely intuitive and user-friendly, so even first-time users can navigate it without any trouble. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about UMU?

There’s absolutely nothing I dislike about UMU. It perfectly fits into our training process and has become an indispensable tool for our sessions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is UMU solving and how is that benefiting you?

UMU addresses the issue of participants losing focus and struggling with comprehension during traditional one-way training sessions. Its interactive features create an engaging environment, improving understanding and significantly boosting training outcomes. Additionally, its intuitive UI ensures smooth operation, leading to greater time efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.