An online learning platform is more than a group of uploaded videos. The scope depends on how learners enrol, access content, complete assessments, receive certificates and obtain support.

This guide is designed to explain how course structure, assessments, payments, reporting and learner support influence the cost of an online learning platform. We connect strategy, content, technology, access and conversion so the recommendation fits the real operation of the business.

Before selecting software or committing to a supplier, document the customer journey, the information available, the people responsible for approvals and the result that should be measured after launch. This prevents attractive but impractical solutions.

We use the same disciplined approach in our own projects: clarify the objective, protect useful existing assets, define the scope, implement carefully and verify that the final experience works on real devices.