Case Study: Turning Vision into Reality - How Babbage LLC Brought ACT Educate's Concept to Life
Client: ACT Educate – Online Fire Sprinkler Apprenticeship Training
Industry: Fire Sprinkler Installation Compliance
Overview
ACT Educate offers California's first federally approved Fire Sprinkler Apprenticeship training program, providing both English and Spanish-speaking individuals the opportunity to meet compliance requirements online. As the first online platform of its kind, this project required detailed planning, innovative solutions, and close collaboration. Babbage LLC played a critical role in the success of this platform by handling the planning, design, development, and ongoing maintenance of ACT Educate’s sophisticated online training platform.
Challenge
Before working with Babbage LLC, ACT faced a significant challenge: there was no available solution to provide fire sprinkler training online. This gap made it difficult for workers, especially those in remote areas, to remain certified without the need for travel or in-person sessions. The goal was to create a compliant, accessible, and affordable platform that catered to both individuals and companies in the fire sprinkler industry, providing certification options for both English and Spanish speakers.
Solution
Babbage LLC developed a comprehensive, custom solution for ACT Educate, starting with a minimum viable product (MVP) and evolving into a dynamic, multi-feature platform. The services provided by Babbage LLC included:
Website Design & Development: A user-friendly, responsive platform was built to provide easy access to online courses, resources, and certifications.
Prototyping & Education Platform: Integration with the Absorb education platform allowed ACT Educate to deliver courses effectively in multiple languages.
Payment Portal Integration: Stripe was seamlessly integrated for smooth payment processing.
Quality Assurance & Maintenance: Ongoing quality checks and feature updates ensured the platform’s continued growth and adaptability.
Custom Software Development: Unique to the fire sprinkler compliance industry, this one-of-a-kind software integrates multiple systems, including job postings, certificate management, and more.
As demand for the service grew, Babbage LLC expanded the platform’s capabilities to support the increasing number of users and features, transforming it into an all-in-one compliance and training solution.
Process
The project began with an MVP to quickly get ACT Educate’s platform off the ground. Once it became clear that the demand for online fire sprinkler compliance training was significant, Babbage LLC shifted gears. Over the course of more than three years, the platform evolved to accommodate new features and a growing user base. ACT Educate and Babbage LLC worked closely throughout the development process, ensuring the solution remained agile and met the industry's evolving needs. Today, the platform is a living software, with new features regularly added to enhance user experience and keep the program at the forefront of fire sprinkler education.
Results
The ACT Educate platform was an overwhelming success. Not only did it attract significant sales and user registrations, but it also became the first official online fire sprinkler training program in California. The accessibility and convenience offered by the platform have allowed individuals and companies alike to stay compliant without the logistical challenges of in-person training, dramatically changing how fire sprinkler fitters in California stay certified.
