Not all design workshops are created equal. While many can feel like unstructured brainstorming sessions, a truly effective design workshop is a meticulously planned, expertly facilitated event designed to produce specific, actionable results. The difference between a rambling meeting and a transformative workshop almost always comes down to the facilitator’s expertise and the methodology they employ.
A small consultancy might have a couple of UX experts, but a large, dedicated team (like our 140+ person team) has the ability to invest in a true culture of professional development. At Cardinal Peak, we believe this investment in our team’s growth is a direct investment in our clients’ success.
Our team’s diverse certifications in design, accessibility, and project management are the foundation for a well-run, productive design workshop.
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The Power of a Certified, Multi-Disciplinary Team
A workshop’s success depends on a facilitator who can manage time, guide conversations, and apply proven frameworks to solve complex challenges. Our investment in our team ensures your workshop is led by certified professionals.
- Ensuring On-Time, On-Budget Execution: Key members of our team are Scrum and PMP certified. This project management expertise ensures your workshop is not just a creative session, but a well-orchestrated engagement that respects your timeline and budget.
- Applying a Proven Problem-Solving Framework: With over 30% of our members holding the IBM Enterprise Design Thinking certification, we can apply a globally recognized, structured approach to your unique business challenges.
- Delivering Grounded, Expert Insights: Our facilitators also hold Google UX Design and IAAP Accessibility certifications, ensuring that the ideas and solutions generated during the workshop are grounded in industry best practices for usability and inclusivity.
The Large Team Advantage
Choosing a large, mature partner for your UX strategy workshop provides inherent advantages that smaller companies simply can’t match. Our scale allows us to foster a culture of continual improvement through:
- Regular knowledge sharing and training sessions.
- One-on-one coaching and mentoring of designers.
- Programs for international certification.
This commitment to growth creates a deep bench of certified experts, ensuring we can match your project with a facilitator who has the precise industry and technical background you need.
Conclusion: From a Good Meeting to a Great Outcome
A product design workshop is a significant investment of your team’s time. Ensure you get the maximum return by partnering with a team that invests in its people. An expertly facilitated workshop, led by certified professionals from a mature organization, is the difference between having a good conversation and achieving a great, actionable outcome. Learn more about our user experience design services, UI design, usability testing and user research.
Check out this blog to dive into how we identify experts who embody the essential qualities necessary for successful workshop facilitation.
Transform Your Next Workshop into an Actionable Plan
A successful product strategy starts with a well-defined foundation. Partner with our certified facilitators to de-risk your project and ensure your team is aligned and moving forward with a clear, actionable roadmap. Schedule a consultation.