Adobe Workfront Consultant Engagement

Hands-On Implementation & Support

Program Goal

To provide hands-on support via Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to help our priority customers unlock the full potential of their Adobe Workfront solution.

What You'll Receive

This program is an Adobe investment in your business at no-cost to you. It is a hands-on and personalized consulting engagement with an Adobe Workfront expert to:

Our Ask of You

To ensure we provide the best possible support, we need your active participation throughout the program to make the most of the consulting hours. This collaborative effort will help us tailor our solutions to your specific needs. Failure to engage with the Adobe Expert resources or provide required system access will result in losing your spot in the program. Lastly, there is no monetary cost to you and in return we ask that you provide your thoughts at the end of the engagement to help keep this program running as a valuable investment in customer success.

What You Can Expect

This is a finite hours engagement and is not SOW-based. Your Adobe Expert will align with you on goals and scope, then lead the hands-on work based on the discovery they conduct with you. If you need assistance related to Workfront Fusion, please clarify this with your Account Manager and review our Workfront Automation Engagement Expectations. You will need to be preapproved prior to your kickoff date for the team to do Fusion work in your instance.

Engagement Timeline

Your 5-week journey with our expert consultants

Week 1: Initial Diligence Phase
Meetings
  • Project kickoff
  • 3-4 discovery sessions
  • Initial Diligence Phase readout will be held on the last day of week 1
Time Commitment

~5-6 hours

Week 2-5: Custom Support/Implementation
Meetings
  • Twice weekly work sessions (1-hour each)
  • End-of-Engagement readout will be held on the last day of the engagement
Time Commitment

~3-4 hours per week

Post-Engagement: Your team will be responsible for maintaining all recommendations.

To ensure a successful engagement, your team should provide stakeholders who can cover these three lenses:

Your Commitment Required

To ensure we provide the best possible support, please commit to the following:

Consultant Information

The consultant engagement is powered by an Adobe partner. The engagement is covered under your NDA with Adobe. The Adobe partner will provide such professional services as necessary to work with Adobe to complete the engagement. Adobe closely oversees the partner's performance to ensure alignment with our standards and your expectations. This partner is contractually obligated to:

Per the General Terms agreed by you and Adobe and which govern your license to Adobe's Products and Services, Adobe may use subcontractors to carry out certain Professional Services. The General Terms (see section 12.4 of the current version of the General Terms) make it clear that work carried out via subcontractors is still subject to the same obligations that Adobe has per our terms with you. That would include obligations such as confidentiality, data protection, etc.

System Access Requirements

To ensure a smooth engagement and to ensure your spot in the program, we kindly request the following access 10 business days (2 weeks) prior to your engagement start date:

  1. Add the user in the Workfront instance (production and sandbox) → Assign a Standard License
  2. Add the user in the Adobe Admin Console → Assign the user to the Product Profile Administrator role for both sandbox and production environments.

For detailed guidance, please refer to Create system administrators in Workfront with the Adobe Admin Console.

*Failure to address the above at least 2 weeks prior to your set engagement date will result in losing your spot in the program

Questions to be prepared to answer before your engagement:

Please provide answers to the following questions to your Account Manager aka SAM prior to your engagement kick-off date.

Work Automation Enagagement Expecations

IFor customers needing assistance with Workfront Fusion. Please review the following details carefully. Definition: Fusion acts as an automation engine within Workfront, enabling rule-based workflows between Workfront objects (projects, tasks, issues, portfolios)

Key Capabilities

You will need to be preapproved prior to your kickoff date for the team to do Fusion work in your instance..

Rationale
Current Pain Points
  • Manual updates between project, programs and portfolio
  • Redundant data entry across the instance
  • Repetitive, predictable tasks performed manually which wastes time and introduces errors
Strategic Needs
  • Optimize Resource Allocation: Eliminate repetitive tasks and free capacity for strategic work
  • Enhance Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual errors and ensure consistent execution
  • Accelerate Project Delivery: Shorten cycle times and improve speed-to-market
  • Improved Visibility & Governance: Standardize workflows for better compliance and reporting
Benefits
Key Benefits
  • Eliminate manual handoffs
  • Improve data consistency
  • Reduce administrative overhead
Common Use Cases
Automation Scenarios
  • Auto-create child projects when a parent project is approved
  • Create multiple projects from one request
  • Automate portfolio-level reporting updates
  • Trigger notifications or approvals based on project milestones
  • Close tasks after Proof approvals
  • Assign Projects to the correct Program and Portfolio based on form information
  • Creation of Companies and Users from a request
  • Timeline updates based on "Actual Completion Date" of a task
  • Auto assignments based on request information
  • Auto notifications from custom form/field logic and value selection
Exclusions
What does this offering not include?

This does not cover Fusion integrations with any third-party or external systems, including (but not limited to):

  • CRM platforms (Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, HubSpot, etc.)
  • Marketing automation platforms (Marketo, Adobe Campaign, Eloqua, etc.)
  • Content/experience systems (AEM, Sitecore, Creative Cloud, etc.)
  • Productivity tools (Slack, Teams, Jira, Asana, Monday.com, etc.)
  • Storage or file systems (SharePoint, Google Drive, Box)
  • Data warehouses, data lakes, or analytics platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of this program?
This program is an Adobe investment in your business at no cost to you. It is a hands-on and personalized consulting engagement with an Adobe Workfront expert. In return, we ask that you provide your thoughts at the end of the engagement to help keep this program running.
How long is the engagement and what is the time commitment?
The engagement runs for 5 weeks. Week 1 involves 3-4 discovery sessions (~5-6 hours). Weeks 2-5 include twice-weekly work sessions of 1 hour each (~3-4 hours per week).
What system access do I need to provide?
You need to provide System Administrator Access in both Production and Sandbox 01 environments. Also refresh your Sandbox 01 environment prior to the engagement start. Access must be provided at least 2 weeks before your start date or you may lose your spot in the program.
Who provides the consulting services?
The engagement is powered by an Adobe partner, covered under your NDA with Adobe. Adobe closely oversees the partner's performance. The partner is contractually obligated to safeguard your data, assign qualified personnel, deliver high-quality services, and comply with all applicable laws.
What happens after the engagement ends?
Your team will be responsible for maintaining all recommendations. The consultant will provide documentation and training during the final week to ensure a smooth handoff. Post-engagement, your team owns the ongoing maintenance.
Can I get help with Workfront Fusion?
Yes, but you need to be preapproved prior to your kickoff date. Fusion work covers automation between Workfront objects only — it does not include integrations with third-party systems (Salesforce, Slack, Jira, SharePoint, etc.).