Our process is honed through delivering learning technology for leading brands (including Google, social networks and global training brands). It's designed to ensure delivery of a powerful, efficient, and cost-effective LMS that fits your unique needs.
Building custom learning technology may sound complicated, but our laser-focused expertise, proven process and talented people will do the heavy lifting, all while keeping your team in the loop throughout. Learn how we will de-risk your build and work to deliver your enterprise grade LMS in just a few months.
Creating a learning management system that is designed to support your business for a decade requires careful planning and expert decision-making to avoid setbacks down the road.
When building a house, investing in an architect’s blueprint ensures that the build is efficient with time and budget, mitigates risk, and forms a plan that everybody agrees on. And a blueprint for a custom LMS serves the same purpose.
Essential to the success of all of our projects, the Plume Blueprint provides a collaborative planning process and the assurances that today’s decisions will support tomorrow’s growth.
It includes:
"This entire process was extraordinarily organized. I didn't have to wait too long to see results and process has been an absolute joy."
Once the initial scope is set, our User Experience team springs into action, crafting wireframes for each screen of your LMS. These simple line drawings aren’t just layouts; they're the foundation of a user experience tailored to meet the diverse needs of your audience, from learners to administrators.
This stage is all about exploration. Through user research, we often unveil new needs, paving the way for innovative and creative experiences. It's here that some of our most groundbreaking ideas are born, and we eagerly bring these to the table for your consideration.
Our vision often extends beyond the LMS itself. If your user's journey starts on a marketing site, transitions through an e-commerce gateway, and culminates in the LMS, we map out this entire path. This holistic approach ensures a seamless and cohesive experience from start to finish.
Next, we transform these initial concepts into high-fidelity prototypes. These detailed representations breathe life into the wireframes, showcasing a pixel-perfect preview of the final product. This stage also solidifies a design language that resonates with your users.
By meticulously covering every aspect of the design process, we guarantee that your vision is perfectly encapsulated, setting the stage for an efficient and effective development phase.
Our extensive experience has equipped us with a vast arsenal of reusable components, accelerating the development of your bespoke LMS. In some cases, key parts of your project can be operational within weeks. The focus then shifts to crafting your unique requirements, perfecting the UX, and integrating essential systems.
We adopt a fortnightly sprint methodology, ensuring you're continuously updated on our progress. Each sprint begins with a collaborative session to determine our development priorities. At the sprint's end, we present our progress and ask for valuable feedback.
Project timelines and the number of sprints are tailored to your budget, with milestone payments aligned with each sprint's conclusion and subsequent demo. This approach ensures transparency and synchronicity with your financial planning.
The culmination of our process is a dedicated sprint for Quality Assurance. Our skilled QA engineers meticulously test every aspect of the LMS to uphold our high standards. Following this, we invite you to review and provide feedback.
Our work partnership goes beyond initial delivery. Count on our dedicated team for continuous support, ensuring your LMS evolves with your growing needs.
Live or pre-recorded, we provide thorough training on using your LMS effectively. This includes both on-platform features (content management, user and group management, reporting) and off-platform integrations (authoring tools, e-commerce, CRMs, automation).
Transitioning from another LMS? We handle the migration of learners, records, content, and more, liaising directly with your previous provider to minimize your workload.
We recommend a soft-launch to a subset of learners, using their feedback for final tweaks. This beta phase allows for issue resolution in a controlled environment, ensuring quality ahead of full launch.
Post-launch, our team is on immediate standby to resolve any issues. As things settle, we focus on proactive enhancements to continually refine your LMS.
We manage the technicalities – hosting, updates, maintenance, bug fixes, scalability – for as long as you need. To align with your business's evolving needs, we're ready to develop new features and functionalities, offering additional sprints or phases at your discretion.
We're most excited about creating long-lasting partnerships with our clients. However, we understand the importance of business continuity and the flexibility to leave and take your LMS with you.
You get copies of your source code, and we provide lifetime licences for our existing tech, ensuring your internal IT teams can take the reins down the line. This means that your investment in a Plume-engineered LMS continues to generate ROI for years to come.
