LMS Consulting Services
Most LMS problems aren't the platform's fault: wrong platform for the job, poor configuration, or integrations that never got built. We help you choose, configure, integrate or migrate your LMS, and build custom only when nothing existing fits.
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What LMS Consulting Covers
LMS selection & audit
Requirements, shortlist and a scored comparison, or an audit of the platform you have.
Customisation & plugins
Themes, workflows, plugins and reports for Moodle, Canvas and similar platforms.
Integrations & SSO
SIS, HR, CRM, video and payment integrations, plus single sign-on.
Migration & custom LMS
Moving courses, users and history between platforms, or building a custom LMS when needed.
Built for Specific Buyers, Not Everyone
Universities and schools
Choosing, upgrading or integrating an institutional LMS.
Corporate L&D teams
Getting training reporting and integrations the current LMS can't provide.
Training providers
Selling courses and needing commerce, certification and reporting around the LMS.
If you just need a few courses online for a small team, a hosted course platform is enough and an LMS project is overkill.
From Kickoff to Launch
Requirements & audit
Learners, content, reporting and integrations documented; current platform assessed.
→ Requirements + auditRecommendation
Platform options compared with costs, risks and a recommended route.
→ Scored recommendationConfigure, integrate or build
Customisation, integrations, migration or custom development delivered in stages.
→ Working platformRollout & training
Admin and teacher training, launch support and ongoing improvements.
→ Adopted LMSTechnologies We Use
Compliance and Standards We Build To
LTI, SCORM & xAPI
Content and tool interoperability so courses and tools work across learning platforms.
FERPA, COPPA & GDPR
Student and child data handled to the privacy rules of your market, with consent and retention controls.
WCAG 2.1 AA
Accessible interfaces, important for public institutions and inclusive learning.
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Common Questions About LMS Consulting
What does Northell Design's LMS consulting include?
Requirements and platform selection, audits of an existing LMS, customisation and plugin development, integrations and SSO, data migration, custom LMS development where justified, and training and launch support.
Is Northell Design tied to a particular LMS vendor?
No. We are vendor-neutral and recommend Moodle, Canvas, a corporate LMS or a custom build based on your requirements and budget.
Can Northell Design migrate our courses and learner history to a new LMS?
Yes. We map content, users, enrolments, grades and completion records, test the migration on a copy, and plan the cutover so learners aren't disrupted.
When does a custom LMS make sense?
When your learning model, commerce, reporting or integrations can't be met by configuring an existing platform, or when the LMS is itself your product. Otherwise customising an existing LMS is cheaper.
Can you integrate the LMS with our HR or student information system?
Yes, through APIs, LTI and SSO, so enrolments, roles and completions sync automatically.
Do you support SCORM and xAPI?
Yes, for importing content and tracking learner activity, including a learning record store where xAPI reporting is needed.
How long does an LMS project take?
Selection and audit take a few weeks; configuration and integration projects usually a few months; migrations depend on data volume. We confirm after the requirements stage.