SME Bottlenecks
SMEs know the thing. They don't have time to turn it into a clean, teachable course. We extract what matters and ship.
We ship course catalogs fast. Meet the Course Factory.
The old rule says you can't have speed, quality, and affordability at the same time. That's true for click-by-click teams. We built a delivery system-templates, automation, and QA evidence-so you can launch on time without hiring a department.
Best fit: 20+ courses • hard deadline • small team
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Sound Familiar?
Course catalogs break in predictable ways
These problems cost you time, trust, and launch dates.
Inconsistent Courses
Different authors, different templates, different standards-students get a different experience every time. We standardize at scale.
Launch-Week Chaos
Broken links, missing files, outdated dates, tool weirdness-your team is stuck firefighting instead of improving.
If this is you, you don't need more meetings. You need a factory line: inventory → standards → waves → QA evidence.
How We Help
The Course Factory: how we ship fast without breaking things
This is a production system for course catalogs. We run in waves, enforce standards, and ship QA evidence so you can sign off confidently.
01
Inventory + Complexity Scoring
We inventory what you actually have (and what's secretly broken) so we can price, scope, and ship without surprises.
- Inventory every course and asset
- Tag complexity (Light/Standard/Heavy)
- Surface integrations, risks, and owners
02
Lock Standards (Templates + Rules)
Speed comes from standards. We lock templates and rules so production is consistent, not handcrafted chaos.
- Choose 1-2 templates
- Define navigation + naming rules
- Set Definition of Done + review rules
03
Pilot + Canary Wave
We prove the pipeline on a small set first, then scale. No big-bang launches. No gambling with your go-live.
- Pilot 3-5 courses
- Canary wave to prove throughput
- Tune automation rules before scale
04
Waves + QA Evidence Pack
Every wave ships with verification. You don't just get "done." You get evidence, exceptions, and a clean handoff.
- Ship in waves (25-50 at a time)
- Verify against a QA checklist
- Deliver an evidence pack + exception log
What We Do
Offers (pick the speed you need)
Three ways to engage, all built on the same Course Factory system.
Blueprint Sprint (2 weeks)
Inventory + complexity scoring + pilot build/conversion + a locked plan. Low risk. High clarity.
- Inventory courses + assets (what exists, what's missing)
- Complexity scoring + throughput plan (Light/Standard/Heavy)
- Pilot 3-5 courses to prove the pipeline
- Fixed scope, clear acceptance criteria, and a go/no-go
Course Factory Sprint (4-8 weeks)
Build/convert/standardize courses in waves. Templates + automation + QA evidence so you launch on time.
- Waves of 25-50 courses with weekly check-ins
- Standards enforcement (templates, naming, navigation)
- QA Evidence Pack + exception log per wave
- Warranty window for defects within acceptance criteria
Course Ops Partner (retainer)
Monthly capacity to keep your catalog from drifting back into chaos: rollovers, QA, standards, and continuous upgrades.
- Term rollover + due date alignment + sanity checks
- Ongoing QA scans + prioritized backlog
- Standards governance (templates + change approvals)
- Monthly "what changed / what's risky / what's next" report
Why This Works
Most teams pick two. We ship all three.
The "pick two" rule is real for manual teams. We break it with waves, templates, automation, and QA evidence - so you get speed, quality, and cost-control without hiring a small army.
Waves, not whiplash.
Speed
Wave-based delivery. You see progress weekly, not at the end.
- Pilot → canary → scale
- Waves of 25-50 courses
Quality
QA Evidence Pack + exception log. Receipts, not vibes.
- Verification checklist
- Documented exceptions
Cost-control
Templates + automation replace brute-force staffing.
- Standards enforced at scale
- Less rework, fewer surprises
Instructional Design Judgment
6+ years building real courses and training programs-so the output is teachable, not just formatted.
Automation + API Execution
We don't click 300 times. We build repeatable pipelines that apply standards and fixes across a whole catalog.
Quality You Can Audit
Every wave ships with a QA checklist, an exception log, and an evidence pack you can review and sign off on.
Business Discipline
Fixed scopes. Clear acceptance criteria. Change orders when reality changes. No chaos billing.
Credibility
Built for procurement and deadlines
QA Evidence Packs
Every wave ships with verification, an exception log, and documented sign-off criteria.
MBA + Delivery Discipline
Fixed scope, change orders when reality changes, and clean handoffs your team can maintain.
Automation-First
Templates and safe batch operations reduce rework and keep costs controlled.
About
Built by a practitioner (not a slide-deck consultant)
Tamitu is built for one thing: shipping course catalogs fast without lowering the bar. The advantage is the combination most shops don't have-real instructional design judgment plus the technical ability to automate the boring parts safely.
Braden Riggins - instructional designer with 6+ years in the trenches, plus an MBA and a deep automation/tooling background. If you hand us a messy catalog and a deadline, we don't panic-we run the factory line.
Need references? We can provide them on request.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from prospective clients.
Who is this a fit for?
Any org with 20+ courses, a hard deadline, and a small internal team. If your catalog is inconsistent, messy, or stalled behind SME bottlenecks, the Course Factory is a fit.
How fast can you actually ship?
Blueprint Sprint is 2 weeks. Factory Sprints typically run 4-8 weeks depending on course count and complexity. We ship in waves so you see progress every week.
What does this cost?
Blueprint Sprints typically start at $9.5k. Factory Sprints are scoped based on course count + complexity. You get fixed pricing, clear acceptance criteria, and no surprises.
What makes you different from other consultants?
We're operators. We ship real deliverables (not just strategy decks) and we make the work auditable: checklists, exception logs, and QA evidence packs. If you need references for similar projects, we can provide them on request.
What do we actually get delivered?
You get production-ready courses inside your LMS (built, converted, and standardized), plus the artifacts that make it auditable: templates/standards, a QA checklist, an exception log, and a QA Evidence Pack per wave. If the scope includes job aids, assessments, or supporting docs, those ship too - always with acceptance criteria.
We've tried improving our training before. Why would this be different?
Because we don't run a big-bang project. We lock standards, prove the pipeline on a pilot, then ship in waves with clear acceptance criteria and QA evidence. You see progress weekly, exceptions are logged with owners, and changes go through change control - so the work doesn't collapse under SME bandwidth.
Let's Talk
Get unstuck in 30 minutes
Book a free discovery call. We'll listen to your challenges and give you honest advice, whether or not we're the right fit.
What to Expect
- Free 30-Min Call Tell us what's not working. We'll share initial ideas.
- Honest Assessment We'll tell you if we can help, or point you elsewhere.
- Clear Proposal If it's a fit, you get a custom scope with fixed pricing.
Investment range: Most projects range from $5K for focused assessments to $50K+ for full implementation programs. We'll scope something that fits your budget.