Corporate LMS to cut training costs, boost engagement, and accelerate onboarding

What does an IT company with 2,300+ people do when no platform-based LMS really fits? Simple — we build our own.

Customer

Industry

Tech & IT

Region

Global

Client since

2024

Innowise is a global full-cycle software development company with 2,300+ specialists across the globe. As the team grew, so did our commitment to continuous learning, faster onboarding, and seamless knowledge sharing. To support this, we decided to build a custom LMS tailored to our internal workflows, user roles, and learning culture — something no off-the-shelf platform could fully support.

Challenge

Scaling learning and development for a diverse, global workforce

Before developing our own system, we used a widely adopted open-source LMS to manage internal training. While it offered a solid foundation, it quickly became clear that it wasn’t built to handle our specific learning ecosystem at scale. From the admin side, the platform felt rigid. Customizing learning paths, managing permissions, or even updating course structures often required workarounds or developer involvement. Reporting was limited, which made it difficult for HR and team leads to track progress or identify gaps.

From the learner’s perspective, the experience was inconsistent. Navigation wasn’t intuitive, the interface felt dated, and content was scattered. Employees often struggled to find relevant materials or didn’t complete training simply because the system didn’t make it easy to stay engaged. As our company grew, so did the complexity of our training needs. And it became obvious that a more flexible, tailored solution was necessary. That’s when we decided to build our own LMS from the ground up.

Solution

Development of a scalable, custom LMS platform with role-based learning and centralized knowledge management

The result is a highly adaptable, enterprise-grade corporate LMS platform designed to support employee growth, streamline onboarding, and centralize knowledge across the organization.

Centralized knowledge base

The LMS includes a structured knowledge hub that centralizes all internal learning content: from onboarding materials to advanced training resources. It gives employees one place to search, explore, and return to whenever they need guidance or clarity. This reduces information silos and builds a stronger, more consistent learning culture across teams.

Key features include:

Topic tagging system: helping learners discover related resources beyond their assigned courses.
In-platform viewing: allowing materials to be read or watched without downloading.
Always up-to-date access: employees see the latest version of internal materials, which reduces confusion and outdated content use.

User and access management

The platform is designed to support different types of users and organizational structures without overcomplicating access. With five distinct user roles — students, teachers, authors, admins, and content creators — each employee interacts with the LMS according to their responsibilities. The “Creator” role, in particular, allows selected users to build and manage their own courses, assign authors or teachers, and independently develop content for specific audiences. This delegated access approach helps distribute training ownership while keeping everything aligned and secure.

Course menagement

The built-in course editor is designed to be intuitive, even for those without a technical background. Courses are organized into modules and lessons, making it easy to break down content into structured, digestible pieces. Admins and content creators can combine video, audio, documents, and interactive elements in a single flow to build richer learning experiences. Add to that AI-assisted assessments, and you get a system that’s as easy to manage as it is to learn from.

Key features include:

Modular course structure: building courses using clearly defined modules and lessons.
Multimedia support: uploading and organizing videos, files, and other materials without relying on external tools.
Live course editing: making quick updates to active courses without interrupting learner access.

Assessments and certifications

The platform makes it easy to check what learners have actually absorbed — whether through quick quizzes, full exams, or custom assignments. Authors can create assessments manually or use built-in AI tools to generate relevant questions based on course content. There’s flexibility in how tests are structured too, from multiple-choice to open-ended formats.

Assessment results feed directly into the certification system, so learners can automatically receive completion certificates once they’ve passed. All the grading data is available in the admin dashboard, making it simple to spot knowledge gaps, track progress, and improve future training.

Key features include:

AI-assisted test generation: quickly building relevant quizzes based on course content.
Flexible question types: multiple choice, open-ended, timed, file upload, and more.
Grading overview dashboards: tracking scores, attempts, and improvement over time.

Personalized learning paths

Everyone learns differently and the LMS was built with that in mind. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, it delivers training that adjusts to each employee’s role, skill level, and development goals. New hires get guided onboarding. Senior staff follow leadership or specialization tracks. And progress along the way shapes what comes next. It’s a system that adapts as people grow, keeping learning relevant, useful, and motivating.

Key features include:

Role-based learning tracks: automatically assigning training based on department, job title, or career stage.
Dynamic course sequencing: unlocking modules progressively based on completed milestones.
Customizable learning plans: managers or admins can tailor paths for individuals or groups.
Progress-aware notifications: nudging learners with reminders or new suggestions based on activity.

Analytics and reporting

Understanding how people learn is just as important as what they’re learning — and the platform makes that easy. Built-in analytics give HR teams and managers a clear picture of engagement levels, course performance, and skills development across the company. With dashboards and detailed reports, it’s simple to track progress, spot gaps, and fine-tune training programs.

Key capabilities include:

Real-time learner analytics: tracking engagement, completion rates, and assessment results.
Skill gap insights: identifying areas where employees are struggling or excelling.
Compliance tracking: monitoring mandatory training status across roles and locations.

Technologies

Frontend

Vue 3 with TypeScript

Backend

Laravel 10, PHP-FPM & PHP-Worker, Laravel Horizon

Web server

Nginx

Date management

MySQL, Redis

Database administration

phpMyAdmin

Security and email

Certbot, Mailhog

External integrations

ITS HRM, GoogleSheets, GoogleDrive, and Keycloak

Containerization & UI management

Docker-in-Docker, Redis-WebUI

Static file storage

Minio

Team

Project Manager

Business Analyst

PHP Head

Solutions Architect

Full-Stack Developers

DevOps Engineers

QA Specialists

Results

A company-wide learning ecosystem that improved onboarding and reduced training costs

Today, Innowise’s custom LMS drives learning and development across a workforce of over 2,300 employees worldwide. New hire onboarding time has been reduced by 40%. Training delivery costs have decreased by 30% through automation and centralized management. The platform now hosts hundreds of courses, certifications, and internal knowledge materials.

The success of the platform inspired us to turn it into a white-label product — now available to other companies that prioritize effective learning and want a flexible, affordable LMS of their own.

Project duration

January 2024 — Ongoing

30%

reduced training costs

40%

faster onboarding

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