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SoftwareLit

Software literacy,
simplified.

The first business software training program of its kind.

SoftwareLit provides business software literacy training — practical knowledge and tools to help individuals and organizations understand, select, and implement the right software with confidence.

Free tool

Not sure where to start?

Answer a few questions about your business and goals. We will match you with the software categories and courses most relevant to your situation at no cost.

Software and training matcher

A free tool to help you find the software you or your business may benefit from, and the suggested courses to help you learn that software. Get a personalized recommendation based on your specific needs.

Free

On-demand training

Ready to get started?

Explore the course structure, browse the full catalog, or go straight to purchasing training.

Reference Guide

Business Software Glossary

Common terms, acronyms, and concepts in business software, defined, explained, and searchable. Designed to help you navigate business software terms commonly used across industries and platforms.

Look up any term, instantly

Whether you are new to business software or just need a quick refresher, the glossary gives you clear, plain-language definitions for the terminology you will encounter when evaluating and implementing software.

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Resource Database

Software Directory

Use the filters or keyword search to quickly discover software tools by category, industry, or business type. Whether you are looking for accounting, HR, project management, or customer service solutions, our database makes it easy to find what you need.

Find and compare software tools

Use Compare mode to view up to three tools side by side and evaluate features, pricing, and fit before making a decision.

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SoftwareLit — Software literacy, simplified.
First program of its kind

Stop wasting money on software
no one ends up using.

Most business software fails not because the tool is bad — but because no one knew how to choose, set it up, or get the team to actually use it. SoftwareLit gives you the literacy to pick the right software the first time and put it to work, without a technical background.

We don't teach tools. We teach the thinking.

Most software training drops you into one platform and walks you through the buttons. The day you switch tools, you start over.

SoftwareLit teaches the principles that apply across all business software — how categories work, how they connect, and how to evaluate any of them for your situation. Learn the thinking once, apply it to every tool you'll ever buy.

One proven format. Every course.

~80 MIN  ·  9 STEPS  ·  SELF-PACED  ·  IN-BROWSER
  1. 01Introduction welcome & orientation2 min
  2. 02Read the conceptual foundation10 min
  3. 03Reflect connect it to your situation6 min
  4. 04Case Studies three teams, three stories8 min
  5. 05Practice hands-on playground15 min
  6. 06Evaluate score and choose15 min
  7. 07Implementation the project plan12 min
  8. 08Go-Live & Monitoring launch and beyond10 min
  9. 09Complete workbook + certificate3 min

32 courses, three categories.

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01
Horizontal Software
For any business, regardless of industry. CRM, HRIS, FMS, productivity, automation, AI, cybersecurity.
12courses
02
Vertical Software
Industry-specific. Retail, restaurants, legal, health, beauty, real estate, construction, more.
16courses
03
Software Operations
The discipline of running software well — leading transitions, audits, scaling, and switching platforms.
4courses
Free tool

The Pathfinder

Not sure where to begin? Answer three quick questions and get a personalized starting point — the courses and tools that fit your situation. No email gate.

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Free reference

Glossary

Plain-language definitions for every business software term you'll meet.

Browse the glossary →
Free reference

Software Directory

Search and compare tools side by side before you commit to one.

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Pick the right software the first time.

More than training — you walk away with working tools that actually help you evaluate and implement software at your business.

Comparison scorecards Project plans Risk registers Go-live checklists Printable workbook