Everything you need
to know about ADAPT.

ADAPT is a structured capability development program built on the Helix Capability Model™. It consists of 25 learning paths organized across 7 capability clusters — Leadership, Agile & DevOps, Strategy & Change, Product & Tech, Execution & Performance, AI & Tech, and Meta-Path.

Unlike a course catalog or a video library, ADAPT is designed around cohort-based learning, applied practice through the Quest system, and AI-powered coaching on every module. The program is built for transformation practitioners — people who need to build and apply capability in real organizational contexts, not just acquire knowledge.

A path is a complete learning program focused on a specific capability area — for example, the Change Management Path or the Leadership Path. Each path contains multiple modules, a cohort structure, and a sequence of Quests that build on each other.

A module is a single unit within a path — typically covering one core concept or framework. Each module includes original ADAPT readings, a session guide, a cohort activity, a diagnostic, an AI Learning Coach, and a Quest. Most paths contain between 4 and 13 modules depending on the depth of the subject.

Three things make ADAPT structurally different from a course or certification:

• Applied practice, not knowledge transfer. Every module closes with a Quest — a real-world experiment you design and run in your own organization. The learning happens in the doing, not in the watching or reading.
• Cohort-based, not individual. ADAPT is designed to be run with a group. The 11 moderator questions per module, the session activities, and the cohort Quest Board are all built around the challenge of applying frameworks in different organizational contexts and working out why they produce different results.
• No certification. ADAPT does not issue badges or certificates. It is built around capability development — what you can do differently after — not credential accumulation.

ADAPT is built for transformation practitioners — people who lead, design, or facilitate organizational change, capability development, or Agile delivery. This includes:

• Transformation Leads and Program Managers
• Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and Delivery Leads
• L&D Directors and Organizational Development practitioners
• HR Business Partners
• Change Managers
• Senior Leaders and Executives who sponsor transformation
• Consultants and Coaches who work with multiple organizations
• Technology Leaders building capability in engineering organizations

ADAPT is not designed for people who want a foundational introduction to a topic — it assumes professional context and the ability to apply frameworks immediately. The Paths by Role page shows recommended starting points for each role.

Yes. Solo learners can work through any path independently — the readings, diagnostics, AI Learning Coach, and Quest system are all fully accessible without a cohort.

That said, ADAPT is designed to be most effective with a cohort of 4–12 people. The moderator questions and session activities are built around the challenge of applying the same framework in different organizational contexts — which requires other people. Solo learners get the full individual benefit; cohort learners get the additional benefit of peer challenge.

Every module has an AI Learning Coach — a context-aware assistant that knows the module's content, framework, and the specific questions each module raises. You can ask it to explain a concept, challenge your interpretation of a reading, help you apply the framework to your specific organizational context, or prepare for a difficult cohort conversation.

The Learning Coach is not a general AI assistant — it is configured specifically for the module you are on. Asking it about a framework from a different path will redirect you; asking it to help you think through how Activity-Based Costing applies to your organization's capability investment decisions will produce a genuinely useful answer.

A Quest is the practical application component at the end of every module. It is a real-world experiment — a specific action you design and carry out in your own organization using the module's framework.

A typical Quest involves three parts: designing the intervention (what you will do, and why), carrying it out (the experiment itself), and reflecting on what happened (what the result tells you about the framework in your context). Quests are submitted through the platform, reviewed by the AI Quest Advisor, and discussed with the cohort in the following session.

Quests are the primary evidence of capability development in ADAPT. The gap between what you expected to happen and what actually happened is where the learning is.

When you complete all modules in a path, several things happen:

• Your Journey Board updates to show the path as complete with your diagnostic score arc across all modules
• The AI Path Selector recalibrates its recommendations based on what you have completed and the diagnostic patterns it has observed
• Your completed Quests remain in your personal Quest archive — searchable and reviewable
• The path's final diagnostic shows your capability development from the opening baseline

There is no certificate. The evidence of completion is in your Journey Board, your Quest archive, and — most importantly — in what you have changed in how you work. The next recommended path appears in your dashboard.

Path length varies by module count. Most paths run 4–7 modules; the Agile Practitioner Uplift path has 13. As a general guide:

• 4-module path: 4–6 weeks at one session per week
• 6-module path: 6–8 weeks
• 7-module path: 8–10 weeks
• 13-module path: 14–18 weeks

Each module is designed for a 90-minute cohort session, plus reading time before and Quest time after. Solo learners set their own pace — most work through one module per week.

The Journey Board is your personal view of your capability development across all the paths you have started or completed. It shows your diagnostic score trajectory across modules, your Quest completion rate, the paths you have completed, and the AI Path Selector's current recommendations for what to work on next.

For Corporate and Facilitator subscribers, the Journey Board also provides an organizational view — showing capability development across an entire cohort, function, or programme. This is the executive dashboard that L&D directors and CHROs use to track capability investment outcomes rather than just completion rates.

Two tools are designed to answer this question:

• Paths by Role — the Paths by Role page shows 5 recommended paths for 10 common transformation roles, with the reasoning behind each recommendation and what to skip for now.
• AI Path Selector — once you are logged in, the AI Path Selector on your dashboard asks about your role, your current organizational context, and the capability gaps you are trying to close, then recommends a sequenced starting point.

If you are entirely new to ADAPT, the Leadership Path is the default starting point for most roles — it establishes the foundational concepts that every other path builds on.

The paths are related but not strictly sequential. Some paths are strong prerequisites for others (completing Leadership before Coaching, or Agility Activation before Business Agility, produces significantly better results). Others are companion paths that work well in parallel. Others are independent and can be taken at any point.

The Path Map shows the full relationship between all 25 paths — which ones feed into which, which ones are strong prerequisites, and which are companions. The AI Path Selector uses this relationship map to recommend your next path based on what you have already completed.

All ADAPT readings are original Helix Group intellectual property — written specifically for ADAPT, not curated links to academic papers or external articles.

Each module contains between 3 and 6 readings, typically including: an ADAPT Primer (the foundational concept for the module), a Case Study (how the concept has played out in a real organisational context), a Deep Dive (extended analysis of the framework), and one or two additional readings covering specific applications or adjacent concepts.

The readings are designed to be read before the cohort session, not during it. The session is for application and dialogue, not content delivery.

ADAPT is an active program. New paths are added as they are developed and tested; existing paths are updated when frameworks evolve or when cohort feedback identifies gaps. The 25-path program reflects the current state; additional paths are in development.

All subscribers get access to new paths and content updates at no additional cost. If you are on a Solo subscription, new paths appear in your library automatically when they launch.

The 7-day free trial gives you access to the first module of any path you choose — full access, including the readings, diagnostic, AI Learning Coach, session guide, cohort activity, and Quest. No credit card is required to start the trial.

After 7 days, continued access requires a paid subscription. If you do not subscribe, your trial access ends but your Quest submission and diagnostic results are saved for 30 days in case you return.

The Solo tier includes full access to all 25 learning paths — every reading, every diagnostic, every module's AI Learning Coach, every Quest, and your personal Journey Board. You can work through paths at your own pace, in any order.

The Solo tier does not include the facilitator materials, Cohort Quest Board, or AI Facilitator tools — those are part of the Facilitator tier. If you want to run ADAPT for a team or cohort, the Facilitator tier is the right starting point.

Solo ($49/month) — individual access to all 25 paths, AI Learning Coach, Quest system, and personal Journey Board. For individual practitioners who want to build capability on their own schedule.

Facilitator ($199/month) — everything in Solo, plus the complete facilitator stack: session guides with moderator questions, cohort activity designs, 4 AI Facilitator tools per module, and the Cohort Quest Board for tracking a cohort's Quests collectively. For L&D practitioners, consultants, and coaches who run ADAPT with teams.

Corporate Starter ($799/month) — everything in Facilitator, plus the organizational Journey Board, up to 3 facilitator licences, cohort management, and up to 50 active practitioners. For teams and business units deploying ADAPT at department level.

Corporate Scale ($1,999/month) — everything in Corporate Starter, plus unlimited cohorts and facilitators, 50–500 practitioners, SSO integration, white-label option, API access, and a dedicated Helix implementation partner. For enterprise-wide deployments.

Yes. Solo and Facilitator tiers can be cancelled at any time — your access continues until the end of the billing period, after which it ends without charge. There are no cancellation fees and no minimum commitment.

Corporate tiers are available on monthly or annual plans. Annual plans carry a significant discount (approximately 17% on both Corporate tiers). Monthly corporate plans can also be cancelled at the end of any billing period.

Yes — annual billing is available on all tiers and carries a meaningful discount:

• Solo: $499/year (saves $89 vs monthly)
• Facilitator: $1,799/year (saves $589 vs monthly)
• Corporate Starter: $7,999/year (saves $1,589 vs monthly)
• Corporate Scale: $19,999/year (saves $3,989 vs monthly)

Yes. The Facilitator tier is specifically designed for practitioners who run ADAPT-based cohort learning with their own clients as part of a consulting or coaching practice. The licence covers your use of the facilitator materials and AI tools; it does not restrict the client engagement itself.

There is no per-client or per-cohort charge on the Facilitator tier — you pay the monthly or annual fee and can run as many cohorts as your practice requires.

No. The Facilitator tier is a licence, not a certification programme. Access begins with a 30-minute onboarding conversation to understand your cohort context and configure your dashboard — not to assess your facilitation credentials.

If you can run a cohort learning session, you can run ADAPT. The facilitator materials, session guides, and AI Facilitator tools are designed to support practitioners with existing facilitation experience, not to train people who have none.

Yes. Both Corporate tiers include full access to all facilitator materials and AI Facilitator tools. If you have internal L&D practitioners, Agile coaches, or OD specialists who can run cohort sessions, they can deliver ADAPT using the materials included in the corporate licence.

Helix is available for support, quality assurance, and program design — but delivery by your own internal team is fully supported and encouraged.

API access for LMS integration is available on the Corporate Scale tier ($1,999/month). This allows user provisioning, progress data export, and completion reporting to flow between ADAPT and your existing LMS or HRIS.

On the Corporate Starter tier, integration is manual — CSV exports of completion data and diagnostic scores are available for import into your existing systems. SSO (SAML 2.0 / OAuth 2.0) is available on Corporate Scale.

ADAPT works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile. The platform is optimised for desktop use — the reading experience, diagnostic tools, and AI coach are designed for focused work at a desk. Mobile access is supported for reviewing your Journey Board, checking Quest submissions, and quick coach queries.

Your personal Quest submissions are private to you by default — they are not visible to other Solo subscribers or to Helix Group staff. On Facilitator and Corporate plans, your facilitator or cohort administrator can see Quest submissions across the cohort as part of the Cohort Quest Board. The AI Quest Advisor analyses your submissions to provide feedback but does not share content across users.

If you cancel your subscription, your account data — including Quest submissions, diagnostic scores, Journey Board history, and notes — is retained for 90 days. During this period you can export your data. After 90 days, inactive account data is deleted in accordance with our data retention policy.

If you resubscribe within 90 days, your history is fully restored. Annual subscribers retain access until the end of their subscription period regardless of cancellation date.

ADAPT is a web-based platform accessible from any browser. There is no dedicated mobile app at this time. The platform is mobile-responsive — all features are accessible on a phone or tablet — but the full learning experience (multi-tab module layout, diagnostic tools, extended AI coach sessions) is designed for desktop or laptop use.