Define the use case
List the audiences you need to serve, such as learners, instructors, reviewers, managers, or external partners.
Write down the content types you will use, including SCORM, video, documents, live sessions, and external tools.
Clarify whether the LMS is for compliance, onboarding, blended learning, self-paced study, or all of these.
Check role fit
Verify which actions each role can take without workarounds.
Confirm whether an admin can delegate tasks without exposing sensitive settings.
Ask how permissions change for groups, departments, or multiple organizations.
Test content and integration support
Confirm SCORM, xAPI, and LTI behavior with the content and tools you actually plan to use.
Check whether the platform supports single sign-on, directory sync, and API access if those are part of your stack.
Ask how failures are reported when content, sessions, or integrations break.
Next steps
Build a comparison sheet before demos or trials.
Score each option against your actual must-haves.
Exclude any platform that cannot meet your core content, role, or export requirements.
- Write the top 10 requirements.
- Test SCORM, xAPI, and LTI needs.
- Confirm export and admin delegation.