Learning Management System

Learning Management System - The basis

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a digital platform for the provision, administration and evaluation of learning content. It forms the technical foundation for e-learning in companies – whether for onboarding, specialist training, compliance training or personal development.

An LMS makes it possible to structure learning processes, track learning progress and organize training measures in a targeted manner. The focus here is on accessibility, scalability and reporting.

A good LMS is not a tool - it is a learning space.

What a good LMS must do

A modern learning management system should do more than just play content. It must really support learning processes:

User-friendly interface for learners and administrators
Integration with HR and IT systems
SCORM, xAPI and LTI compatibility for integrating external content
Individual learning paths & certificate functions
Reports & analysis functions for measuring success
Mobile use & multilingualism
Data protection compliance (e.g. GDPR)

Why an LMS is more than just technology

An LMS is not just a tool – it is a central component of the company’s learning culture. It creates the basis for employees to be able to learn at any time, individually and at their own pace.

The LMS plays a decisive role in the successful delivery of customized e-learning courses – such as those we develop at skillbest:

User-friendly display of content
Linking theory & practice via interactive learning elements
Learning history and repeatability

E-learning and LMS: Why the two must be considered together

Great learning content is only as good as its digital home. That’s why it’s important to develop individual e-learning courses that are LMS-compatible right from the start. This is how we ensure that:

all technical standards are complied with (e.g. SCORM 1.2 or xAPI)
Learning progress is reliably documented
Employees can start their learning journey seamlessly

Cloud, on-premise or hybrid - what suits your company?

The choice of the right hosting variant depends heavily on your internal requirements:

Cloud LMS: Quickly ready for use, little IT effort, ideal for SMEs or decentralized teams.
On-premise LMS: Full data control, customizable, often used by large companies with an IT department.
Hybrid solutions: Combining the best of both worlds.

We advise our customers on which option suits their IT landscape and data protection strategy.

A well thought-out learning management system creates the basis for all e-learning activities in the company. If you want to use digital learning strategically, there is no way around an LMS. Especially when training courses are based on in-house expertise and have been individually developed.