Beyond the tools,
we build the practice

Practice is built, not bought.
Workshops and mentorship turn methods into shared habits and lasting operational capability.

Who it’s for

Our workshops and mentorship are built from real-world engagements, not just slides. We translate what works in practice into clear frameworks and practical checklists that strengthen operations and cut rework, all at a humane pace.

Teams
Leaders

Measure capability. Repeat results.

Scale delivery and get predictable outcomes, fewer reworks, and visible progress across teams.

Highlights

  • Capability baselines & targets (TCE)
  • A11y & governance gates in SDLC
  • Faster approvals; fewer reworks
  • Upskilling plan tied to delivery
Design
Product
Eng

Enable your team in sprint time.

Get ready-to-run playbooks that reduce thrash, unblock work, and improve throughput—without adding extra meetings.

Highlights

  • Ready-to-run workshop & playbook kits
  • Role-based checklists & templates
  • Weekly office hours to unblock work
  • Simple metrics to prove progress
Designers
Researchers

Feedback that ships your work.

Level up your skills with actionable critique on real artifacts and get practical templates you can apply to your work immediately.

Highlights

  • 1:1 mentorship with actionable critique
  • Real artifacts & templates to reuse
  • Portfolio & case-study polish
  • Skills map with career next steps

Core Workshops to Build Practice

Each workshop is a hands-on, private session designed to install a durable new capability in your team.
Teams
Leaders
Strategy

Discovery Sprint Workshop

Align stakeholders fast, frame the problem, prioritize opportunities, and leave with a sprint‑ready backlog.

Teams
Managers
Accessibility

Accessibility Enablement (WCAG 2.2)

Embed accessibility gates in your SDLC with role‑based checklists and a remediation plan that speeds approvals.
Managers
DesignOps
Systems

Design Systems & Ops Bootcamp

Establish tokens, components, and a governance cadence to accelerate delivery and reduce rework.
Product
UX
AI

AI & Product Patterns (Responsible UX)

Map high‑value use cases, set guardrails and consent flows, and define how you’ll evaluate outcomes.
Teams
Research
Product

Discovery Research & Rapid Testing

Build a lean research loop: clarify questions, run quick tests, and translate findings into actionable decisions.
Product
Leadership
Strategy

UX Review & Roadmap

Audit flows and friction, prioritize fixes by impact, and build a 90‑day plan that ships measurable improvements.

UX Mentorship & Design Coaching to Build Capability Faster

Mentorship can be bundled with workshops
Leads
Managers
DesignOps

Private 1:1 Coaching

You’ll gain: Tailored guidance and async reviews to unblock decisions and grow leadership capability.

Design
Product
Eng

Team Office Hours (Cohort)

You’ll gain: Weekly clinics tied to real work that reduce rework and increase team throughput.

Strategy
Outcomes
ROI

Executive‑Ready Case Study Sprint

You’ll gain: Executive‑ready stories that quantify impact, tie decisions to metrics, and frame trade‑offs—so stakeholders grasp value fast.
Community
Quick Help
ADPList

Free 1:1 Sessions on ADPList

You’ll gain: Fast, focused feedback in short community sessions with a Top 1% mentor.

Words from the Design Community

Mentorship is a core part of our practice. 

On ADPList, a global tech community, we connect with designers and leaders to help them navigate their careers. Here is what some of the hundreds of people we’ve had the privilege of mentoring have to say.

FAQ

Which workshops do you offer?

We offer six core workshops, which you can see in the catalog above. Each one is designed to be tailored to your team’s specific goals and current challenges
Absolutely. We frequently adapt the learning outcomes, use your company’s real-world examples, and tailor the final artifacts to ensure the training is immediately applicable. Typical lead time for customization is 1–2 weeks.
We offer flexible delivery to suit your team’s needs. Sessions can be delivered either remotely or onsite, with formats ranging from 90-minute clinics to immersive two-day workshops. The ideal group size is 6-15 people.
Our goal is to make the learning stick. After the session, your team receives all templates and checklists, a 30-day action plan to ensure adoption, and an optional session recording.
Success is measured by the real-world impact on your team’s performance. We establish capability baselines before we start and track progress through metrics like reduced rework and faster approvals.
Pricing is determined by the scope of the engagement, which we’ll establish in a brief 20-minute discovery call. We are fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 and are always happy to sign an NDA.