Momentum LMS Platform
A modern, AI-powered Learning Management Platform designed to deliver bite-sized, easily digestible courses that users can complete in 7, 14, or 21 days.
🎯 MVP Status: 85% Complete
The core platform is production-ready with comprehensive features including AI content generation,
gamification, analytics, user management, and a full administrative dashboard.
Recent additions include course auto-completion, JWT auth header parsing, video script generation, and PDF reference documents.
Remaining work includes real payment integration and email notifications.
26
Frontend Pages
12
Lambda Functions
15
Achievement Badges
8
Admin Sections
Learning Management
Core Learning Features
Complete course and lesson management with progress tracking, enrollments, and personalized learning paths.
- 7, 14, or 21-day course formats
- Real-time progress tracking
- Rich content with video support
- Personalized recommendations
AI Content Generation
Powered by Amazon Bedrock
Automated course creation using Claude AI models. Generate complete courses in minutes, not weeks.
- Automatic course outlines
- AI-generated lesson content
- Video script generation
- HeyGen video integration
Gamification
Engagement & Retention
Comprehensive badge and achievement system to keep learners motivated and engaged throughout their journey.
- 15 unique achievement badges
- Progress streaks tracking
- Points and leaderboards
- Tiered rewards (Bronze to Platinum)
Analytics & Insights
Data-Driven Decisions
Comprehensive analytics dashboard for tracking platform performance, user engagement, and course effectiveness.
- Platform-wide metrics
- User activity tracking
- Course performance stats
- Visual charts (Recharts)
Technology Stack Overview
| Layer | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js 14 + TypeScript | Modern React framework with server-side rendering |
| Hosting | AWS Amplify | CDN + SSR hosting with auto-deployment |
| API | AWS API Gateway (REST) | Scalable API with Cognito authorization |
| Compute | AWS Lambda | Serverless functions for business logic |
| Database | Aurora Serverless v2 | Auto-scaling PostgreSQL database |
| Cache | ElastiCache (Redis) | Session storage and query caching |
| AI | Amazon Bedrock (Claude) | AI-powered content generation |
| Video | HeyGen API | AI avatar video generation |
| Auth | AWS Cognito | User authentication + social login |
| Payments | Stripe (Ready) | Payment processing (mock complete) |
Value Proposition
Why Momentum stands out in the crowded LMS market and delivers unique value to both learners and businesses.
10x Faster Content Creation
AI generates complete courses in minutes instead of weeks, dramatically reducing time-to-market for new learning content.
90% Lower Content Costs
Automated content generation reduces course creation costs from thousands of dollars to under $5 per course.
Higher Completion Rates
Bite-sized 7-21 day courses and gamification drive 40%+ completion rates vs. industry average of 15%.
"Traditional LMS platforms require weeks to create a single course. With Momentum's AI-powered generation,
we can create an entire course catalog in a fraction of the time, enabling rapid iteration and personalization at scale."
For Learners
- Bite-sized daily lessons (15-20 min)
- Flexible learning on any device
- Engaging gamification and rewards
- Personalized course recommendations
- Track progress and achievements
- Social login (Google, Facebook, Apple)
For Businesses
- AI-powered content generation
- Comprehensive admin dashboard
- User management and analytics
- Scalable serverless architecture
- Pay-per-use AWS infrastructure
- Ready for enterprise customization
Competitive Advantages
| Feature | Momentum | Traditional LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Course Creation Time | 5 minutes (AI) | 2-4 weeks |
| Content Cost per Course | Under $5 | $500 - $5,000 |
| Video Generation | AI Avatar (HeyGen) | Professional recording |
| Infrastructure | Serverless (pay-per-use) | Fixed servers |
| Scaling | Automatic | Manual provisioning |
| Gamification | Built-in (15 badges) | Often requires plugins |
| Analytics | Real-time dashboard | Basic reporting |
Learning Management
Comprehensive course and lesson management designed for modern, mobile-first learners with bite-sized content that fits into busy schedules.
3
Course Durations (7/14/21 days)
15-20
Minutes per Lesson
6
Course Categories
40%+
Target Completion Rate
Course Management
Full CRUD operations for courses with rich content support and flexible status management.
- Draft, Published, Archived states
- Category-based organization
- Rich text content (React Quill)
- Course thumbnails and media
- Pricing and enrollment settings
Lesson Management
Structured daily lessons with action items, resources, and video content support.
- Day-by-day lesson structure
- Video content integration
- Action items per lesson
- Resource links and downloads
- Lesson ordering and sequencing
Progress Tracking
Real-time tracking of learner progress with detailed analytics and completion status.
- "Mark as Complete" functionality
- Time spent tracking
- Progress bars and visualization
- Resume where you left off
- User notes support
Smart Recommendations
Personalized course suggestions based on user behavior and preferences.
- Category similarity scoring
- Enrollment history analysis
- Personalized suggestions
- Dashboard integration
- Click-through optimization
Course Categories
| Category | Description | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Programming, software development, IT skills | Developers, IT professionals |
| Business | Management, leadership, entrepreneurship | Managers, entrepreneurs |
| Personal Development | Productivity, mindfulness, soft skills | All professionals |
| Marketing | Digital marketing, SEO, social media | Marketers, business owners |
| Design | UX/UI, graphic design, creativity | Designers, creatives |
| Finance | Investing, budgeting, financial literacy | Individuals, professionals |
AI Content Generation
Revolutionary AI-powered course creation using Amazon Bedrock (Claude) for text content and HeyGen for video generation. Create complete courses in minutes, not weeks.
🤖 The AI Advantage
Traditional course creation takes 2-4 weeks and costs $500-$5,000 per course.
With Momentum's AI generation, create a complete course in under 5 minutes for less than $5.
This represents a 10x speed improvement and 90% cost reduction.
<5 min
Course Generation Time
<$5
Cost per Course
80%+
Usable Content Rate
10
Parallel Lesson Gen
Amazon Bedrock Integration
Powered by Claude 3 Sonnet for high-quality, contextually aware content generation.
- Course outline generation
- Lesson content creation
- Quiz and assessment generation
- Video script writing
- Action items creation
HeyGen Video Generation
AI avatar videos bring lessons to life without expensive video production.
- Configurable AI presenters
- Multiple avatar options
- Automatic script-to-video
- Direct S3 storage
- MP4 output format
Step Functions Workflow
AWS Step Functions orchestrates the multi-step generation process reliably.
- Automatic error handling
- Parallel lesson processing
- Progress tracking
- Admin notifications
- Job history and metrics
Quality Control
Human-in-the-loop review ensures high-quality content before publication.
- Admin review required
- Edit before publish
- Regenerate individual lessons
- Content flagging system
- Quality scoring
Generation Workflow Process
Step 1
Initialize Workflow
Admin provides course topic, category, duration, and target audience. System validates input and prepares workflow.
Step 2
Generate Course Outline
Amazon Bedrock (Claude) creates structured outline with lesson titles, learning outcomes, and topics for each day.
Step 3
Parallel Lesson Generation
Step Functions Map State generates all lessons simultaneously (up to 10 concurrent). Each lesson gets full content, scripts, and action items.
Step 4
Video Processing (Async)
Videos processed via SQS queue. HeyGen API creates avatar videos, which are stored directly to S3.
Step 5
Admin Review & Publish
Admin receives notification, reviews generated content, makes edits if needed, and publishes the course.
Cost Breakdown
| Component | Cost per Course (14-day) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Bedrock (Claude) | $0.50 - $0.70 | Text content generation |
| HeyGen Videos | $140 - $210 | ~$10-15 per lesson video |
| AWS Services | $5 - $10 | Lambda, Step Functions, S3 |
| Total (with video) | $150 - $250 | Full course with videos |
| Total (text only) | <$5 | Text-based course |
Gamification & Engagement
Comprehensive badge and achievement system designed to boost learner motivation, increase completion rates, and create a sense of accomplishment.
15
Achievement Badges
4
Badge Tiers
∞
Streak Tracking
Real-time
Point Calculation
Bronze Tier
Entry-level achievements for new learners.
- First Course Completed
- First Lesson Completed
- Profile Completed
- 3-Day Streak
Silver Tier
Intermediate achievements for dedicated learners.
- 5 Courses Completed
- 7-Day Streak
- Quick Learner (fast completion)
- Category Explorer
Gold Tier
Advanced achievements for committed learners.
- 10 Courses Completed
- 14-Day Streak
- Category Master
- Speed Demon
Platinum Tier
Elite achievements for top performers.
- 25 Courses Completed
- 30-Day Streak
- All Categories Mastered
- Lifetime Learner
User Statistics Tracked
| Statistic | Description | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Total Points | Cumulative points from all activities | Leaderboards, rewards |
| Current Streak | Consecutive days of learning | Streak badges, motivation |
| Longest Streak | Best streak achieved | Personal records |
| Courses Completed | Total courses finished | Milestone badges |
| Lessons Completed | Total lessons finished | Progress tracking |
| Time Spent | Total learning time | Analytics, dedication badges |
| Badges Earned | Achievement count | Profile showcase |
Analytics & Insights
Comprehensive analytics dashboard providing real-time visibility into platform performance, user engagement, and course effectiveness for data-driven decision making.
Platform Metrics
High-level platform health and growth indicators.
- Total users and growth rate
- Active users (DAU/WAU/MAU)
- New enrollments trend
- Course completion rates
- Revenue metrics (when enabled)
Course Performance
Detailed metrics for individual course success.
- Enrollment numbers
- Completion percentages
- Average time to complete
- Drop-off analysis
- Category performance
User Activity
Track user behavior and engagement patterns.
- Login frequency
- Session duration
- Feature usage
- Peak activity times
- Retention cohorts
Visual Dashboards
Interactive charts and visualizations powered by Recharts.
- Line charts for trends
- Bar charts for comparisons
- Pie charts for distributions
- Real-time updates
- Export capabilities
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | Target | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Course Completion Rate | >40% | Completed enrollments / Total enrollments |
| Daily Active Users | 30% of registered | Users with activity in past 24 hours |
| Enrollment Conversion | >15% | Enrollments / Course page visitors |
| Average Session Duration | >15 minutes | Time spent per login session |
| 7-Day Retention | >50% | Users returning within 7 days of signup |
| API Response Time (P95) | <300ms | 95th percentile API latency |
Administration
Comprehensive admin dashboard with 8 dedicated sections for complete platform management, user administration, and content control.
8
Admin Sections
Full
CRUD Operations
3
User Roles
Real-time
Updates
User Management
Complete user administration with search, filtering, and role management.
- Search by name or email
- Filter by role (Admin/Premium/Free)
- Edit user demographics
- Manage learning preferences
- Track profile completion
Course Management
Full control over course content and publishing.
- Create, edit, delete courses
- Rich text editor (React Quill)
- Publish/unpublish toggle
- Category assignment
- Pricing configuration
Lesson Management
Manage lessons within courses with ordering and content editing.
- Create, edit, delete lessons
- Video content management
- Action items editor
- Lesson ordering
- Resource attachments
AI Generation
Control AI content generation workflow.
- Trigger course generation
- Monitor job status
- Review generated content
- Edit before publishing
- Regenerate lessons
Admin Dashboard Sections
| Section | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Overview | Quick stats and recent activity | Complete |
| User Management | Full CRUD for user accounts | Complete |
| Course Management | Course CRUD and publishing | Complete |
| Lesson Management | Lesson CRUD within courses | Complete |
| Analytics | Platform metrics and charts | Complete |
| AI Generation | Content generation control | Complete |
| Badge Management | Achievement configuration | Complete |
| Settings | System and security settings | Complete |
Security & Authentication
Enterprise-grade security powered by AWS Cognito with social login support, role-based access control, and comprehensive audit capabilities.
AWS Cognito
Managed authentication service with enterprise features.
- Email/password authentication
- MFA support (optional)
- Password policies
- Account recovery via email
- Email verification
Social Login
One-click sign in with popular providers.
- Google OAuth
- Facebook OAuth
- Apple Sign In
- Automatic attribute mapping
- Federated identity
Role-Based Access
Three-tier access control system.
- Admin - Full platform access
- Premium - All courses + features
- Free - Limited course access
- JWT token validation
- Route protection
Infrastructure Security
AWS best practices for secure infrastructure.
- VPC isolation for database
- IAM least privilege
- Secrets Manager
- Encryption at rest
- HTTPS/TLS everywhere
Lambda Triggers
| Trigger | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Pre-signup | Email validation and custom signup logic |
| Post-confirmation | Create user record in database |
| Pre-authentication | Account status verification |
| Post-authentication | Login logging and analytics |
| Pre-token generation | Inject custom claims (role, user_id) |
Product Roadmap
Strategic development timeline from MVP completion through growth and scale phases, with clear milestones and success criteria.
🚀 Current Status
MVP: ~85% Complete
Core platform is production-ready with AI generation, gamification, analytics, and full admin panel. Recent additions: course auto-completion, JWT auth header, video scripts, PDF references. Remaining tasks: real Stripe integration, SES email notifications, and advanced search.
Core platform is production-ready with AI generation, gamification, analytics, and full admin panel. Recent additions: course auto-completion, JWT auth header, video scripts, PDF references. Remaining tasks: real Stripe integration, SES email notifications, and advanced search.
Phase 1 - COMPLETE
Foundation & Core Features
Infrastructure, authentication, course management, progress tracking, admin panel.
All foundational features are production-ready.
Phase 2 - COMPLETE
User Engagement Features
Gamification with 15 badges, analytics dashboard, personalized recommendations,
and user statistics tracking.
Phase 3 - COMPLETE
AI Content Generation
Amazon Bedrock integration, Step Functions workflow, HeyGen video generation,
job tracking, and admin review workflow.
Phase 4 - IN PROGRESS
Monetization & Growth
Real Stripe payment integration, SES email notifications, advanced search with OpenSearch,
and marketing tools.
Phase 5 - PLANNED
Scale & Optimization
Performance optimization, advanced analytics, mobile app considerations,
enterprise features, and multi-tenancy.
Remaining MVP Tasks
| Feature | Effort | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Stripe Integration | 2-3 days | P1 | Mock Complete |
| SES Email Notifications | 1-2 weeks | P2 | Planned |
| OpenSearch Integration | 2-3 weeks | P3 | Planned |
Business Model
Flexible pricing tiers designed for scalable revenue generation with clear value propositions for different user segments.
Free Tier
$0/month
- Access to free courses
- Basic progress tracking
- Limited course catalog
- Email support
- Mobile-friendly access
Premium Tier
$29/month
- Full course catalog access
- Advanced analytics
- All badges and achievements
- Priority support
- Downloadable resources
- Personalized recommendations
Enterprise
Custom
- Dedicated instance
- Custom branding
- SSO integration
- Admin training
- SLA guarantee
- Custom course development
AWS Cost Projections
| Scale | Users | Monthly AWS Cost | Cost per User |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1,000 | ~$200 | $0.20 |
| Growth | 10,000 | ~$1,760 | $0.18 |
| Scale | 100,000 | ~$10,250 | $0.10 |
* Costs decrease per user at scale due to serverless efficiency and bulk pricing. Excludes video generation costs which are optional and usage-based.
Revenue Projections
| Scenario | Premium Subscribers | Monthly Revenue | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Conservative) | 500 | $14,500 | ~85% |
| Year 2 (Moderate) | 2,500 | $72,500 | ~87% |
| Year 3 (Optimistic) | 10,000 | $290,000 | ~90% |
* Based on 10% free-to-premium conversion rate and $29/month premium pricing. Additional revenue from enterprise contracts not included.