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    Custom LMS Development—Built Around Your Business, Not the Other Way Around

    Launch a learning platform that fits your workflows, integrates with your stack, and scales without vendor limits. We design, build, and ship custom LMSs that drive measurable learning outcomes and business ROI.

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    +8 years in
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    100% satisfaction rate
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    250+ successful
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    30+ in-house team
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    Why a Custom LMS

    Why a Custom LMS (When Off-the-Shelf "Almost Fits")

    Discover the undeniable advantages of a bespoke Learning Management System. Achieve maximum employee engagement, seamless scalability, and training efficiency.

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    Made For Your Use Cases

    Align training to role, region, and compliance—no feature clutter or workarounds. (Most teams need personalization well beyond standard platforms).

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    Integrates With Your Data Layer

    Connect HRIS, CRM, data warehouse, SSO, and payment gateways—no brittle zaps.

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    Own The Roadmap & Economics

    Avoid per-seat surprises; scale users and features on your terms.

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    Better Long-Term Value

    Off-the-shelf can be faster and cheaper upfront, but custom wins as you scale, integrate, and adapt over time.

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    See What a Custom LMS Can Do For Your Organization

    Schedule a Call to Discuss Your Project Scope, Tech Stack, and Budget with Our Lead Developers.

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    Diverse Sectors, Custom Solutions.

    What We Build (Modular by Design)

    We don’t just assemble software—we engineer powerful, scalable Learning Management Systems designed to meet your exact specifications. From advanced gamification engines and CRM integrations to perfectly customized reporting dashboards, we build the features you need and none of the clutter you don’t. Tell us your challenge; we’ll build the solution.

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    Learning Core

    courses, curricula, learning paths, prerequisites, SCORM/xAPI, adaptive sequencing

    Assessments

    item banks, auto-scoring, proctoring hooks, rubrics, certifications & CE credits

    Audience Management

    B2B multi-tenant portals, cohort management, roles & permissions, delegated admins

    Engagement

    gamification, streaks, leaderboards, nudges, announcements, surveys, forums

    Commerce

    subscriptions, bundles, coupons, invoicing, Stripe/PayPal/Braintree, tax/VAT

    Analytics

    completion & time-in-course, skill matrices, team/manager roll-ups, export to BI (Snowflake/BigQuery)

    Integrations

    Okta/Azure AD/SAML, Workday/BambooHR, Salesforce/HubSpot, Zoom/Teams, Slack/MS 365

    Security & Compliance

    SSO, audit logs, encryption in transit/at rest, role-based access; built to support SOC 2/ISO 27001 controls and HIPAA-ready architectures (BAA on request)

    Our Build Approach

    Outcomes You Can Measure

    We believe the best software is built with the client, not just for them. Our agile methodology emphasizes close collaboration, iterative feedback loops, and flexibility at every stage. This approach allows us to pivot quickly to meet evolving requirements while ensuring the final product—from robust architecture to intuitive UX—perfectly serves your learners and administrators.

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    Higher completion & retention

    through role-specific pathways and personalized content

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    Lower Admin Time

    via automation, bulk actions, and manager dashboards

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    Cleaner data

    with a single source of truth feeding your warehouse (no CSV juggling)

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    Faster Iteration

    your backlog, your roadmap, shipped by a team that lives and breathes learning tech

    Our Build Approach

    Our Build Approach (Predictable, Transparent, Fast)

    Discovery & Architecture

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    Discovery & Architecture

    Map goals, KPIs, user journeys, integrations, and compliance needs. You’ll get a clickable blueprint + delivery plan.

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    Product Design

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    Product Design

    UX flows, design system, and component library tailored to learners, managers, and admins.

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    Engineering Sprints

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    Engineering Sprints

    Back-end + front-end in parallel. CI/CD, staging previews, and weekly demos.

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    Content & Data Migration

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    Content & Data Migration

    Course imports, user provisioning, SSO, and historical results as needed.

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    Launch & Optimization

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    Launch & Optimization

    Observability, A/B tests on engagement, and a 90-day improvement plan tied to your KPIs.

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    Note: timeframes depend on scope; we'll size this during discovery.
    Built for These Use Cases

    Built For These Use Cases

    Is your outdated LMS creating security risks or hindering growth? We specialize in secure, lossless data migration from any legacy platform (Blackboard, Moodle, Cornerstone, etc.) to your new custom-built system. Our approach ensures zero downtime, preserves all critical learner data and histories, and modernizes your entire learning architecture to be scalable, secure, and ready for tomorrow’s technology.

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    Higher Completion & Retention

    role-based upskilling, compliance training, manager dashboards

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    Customer & Partner Education

    multi-tenant portals, certifications, badging, lead gen to revenue

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    Test Prep & CE

    item banks, proctoring, CE tracking, transcripts, certificates

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    K-12 / Youth Programs

    parent/guardian controls, moderation, privacy workflows

    Migration & Modernization

    Seamless Migration & LMS Modernization

    Is your outdated LMS creating security risks or hindering growth? We specialize in secure, lossless data migration from any legacy platform (Blackboard, Moodle, Cornerstone, etc.) to your new custom-built system. Our approach ensures zero downtime, preserves all critical learner data and histories, and modernizes your entire learning architecture to be scalable, secure, and ready for tomorrow’s technology.

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    SCORM/xAPI content import

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    SSO + directory sync

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    Data migration with audit trails

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    Parallel run cut-over plan

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    Our Case Studies

    See How We’ve Helped Businesses Achieve Real Results

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    AdvanceCPE — AI-Powered Analytics for Continuing Education

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    Challenge:

    Accounting professionals needed a smarter LMS to track continuing education credits and surface learning insights, but existing systems lacked automation and analytics.

    Solution:

    We built a custom learning analytics platform with automated progress tracking, personalized dashboards, and intelligent reporting.

    Result:
    • Improved tracking accuracy by 95%
    • Reduced administrative workload by 40%
    • Increased user engagement by 60%
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    Yellow Book CPE — Streamlining Government Auditor Training

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    Challenge:

    A WordPress-based LMS overloaded with 60+ plugins couldn't handle 50K monthly visitors or expanding certification features.

    Solution:

    We optimized the platform with custom dashboards, certification tracking, and backend performance enhancements

    Result:
    • 60% faster load times, improved reliability, and a scalable foundation for thousands of auditors
    Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Find the details you need or schedule a call with us—we’re here to make the process easy.

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    Why not just buy an LMS and plug it in?

    If your needs are basic and time is critical, off-the-shelf can be right. As your audience, integrations, and compliance grow, custom becomes the more scalable, cost-effective path.

    How long does a custom LMS take to build?

    Simple MVPs can launch in weeks; complex, multi-tenant builds with deep integrations take longer. We’ll give you a fixed plan after discovery.

    Do you support SCORM and xAPI?

    Yes—plus native content formats and video/CDN pipelines.

    Can we start with a smaller scope?

    Absolutely. Start with the core use case and add modules as KPIs are met.

    What about ongoing support?

    We offer retainers for roadmap work, optimization, and compliance updates—or we’ll train your team to run it in-house.

    Let's Talk About Your Project!

    If you’re interested in discussing how we can collaborate to meet your goals and overcome challenges – whether on the technical side or the business side – I’m just a message away. Let’s dive into a conversation!

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