Preparation Checklist
Preparation Timeline
Timeframe | Lab Type | Key Actions | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
3-4 weeks before | Semi-Bespoke Curriculum | • Submit business use cases • Schedule intake call • Define semi-bespoke lab materials • Align on scope • Adobe team sends Terms of Use for customer signature via Adobe Sign | Customer + Adobe Team |
2 weeks before | All labs (minimum) | • Finalize participant list • Submit Terms of Use for signature via Adobe Sign • Confirm scheduling availability • Share sample content/data | Customer |
1 week before | All labs | • Receive signed Terms of Use • Confirm final session times • Complete technical setup • Conduct internal team briefing | Customer + Adobe Team |
48 hours before | All labs | • Verify access for all participants • Test browser/connectivity • Review pre-lab materials | Customer |
Business Context & Objectives
Help us align the lab to your specific needs by documenting:
Current State:
- What tools/platforms do you use today for DAM, CMS, workflow, etc.?
- What's working well? What's not?
- How many users? How much content? What volume of activity?
Pain Points & Challenges:
- What specific problems are you trying to solve?
- Where are the bottlenecks in your current processes?
- What frustrated your team yesterday? Last week?
Success Criteria:
- What would make this lab valuable to you?
- What technical questions must be answered to move forward?
- What concerns need to be addressed?
Use Cases Examples:
Role | Common Validation Scenarios | Questions to Answer |
|---|---|---|
Content Author | • Publishing 50 pages/week across 5 sites • Localizing content for 12 regions • Managing 200+ content components | • How fast is authoring? • Can I preview before publish? • How easy is localization? |
Marketer | • Generating 100+ ad variants/month • Maintaining brand consistency across channels • Measuring content performance and ROI | • How fast can I create campaigns? • Can I control brand compliance? • What analytics are built-in? |
Creative | • Producing 50+ assets/week for campaigns • Accessing approved brand templates • Collaborating with marketing on feedback cycles | • Can I work in my preferred tools? • How do I access the latest assets? • How easy is the review/approval process? |
Program Manager | • Coordinating 20+ projects across teams • Managing creative requests and approvals • Tracking project timelines and bottlenecks | • How do I see all work in one place? • Can I automate request routing? • What reporting is available? |
Authorized Signature on Terms of Use
Who Can Sign: Someone with authority to agree to the Sample - Standardterms of use on behalf of your organization
What's Covered:
- Sandbox environment usage terms
- Data handling and confidentiality
- Intellectual property guidelines
- Lab engagement scope and limitations
Pre-Lab Briefing (Recommended)
Conduct a 30-minute meeting with the customer before the lab starts:
Agenda:
- Align on objectives - What are we trying to validate?
- Assign roles/personas - Which groups will be joining and who will be driving which use cases?
- Review questions - What do we need answered?
- Set engagement expectations - Participate in guided hands-on exercises, work through scenarios with Adobe experts, capture learnings as you go.