01 · 09:30 Morning
Moment 01
So what's on the plate today?
"Headlines only" meeting with the team to set the agenda. Targets and priorities for every active project.
Behind the scenes / Issue 01
A day in the
life of CADWORKS.
Twelve quiet moments from a normal Tuesday — meetings, deep work, client calls, a lot of chai, and the occasional plot twist.
09:30 start 19:30 close ∞ chais
On location
CADWORKS Studio · Bengaluru
12 moments
Studio
12+
Team members in studio
Studio
1×
Daily standup
Studio
5+
Client touchpoints
Studio
∞
Cups of chai
The shape of a day
Three rhythms, twelve moments
Mornings set the agenda, afternoons go heads-down, evenings close the loop with clients. Scroll the timeline to see how each hour unfolds.
09:30 – 12:00
Morning
Standups, briefs, kick-offs and the first cup of chai.
12:15 – 16:30
Afternoon
Deep design work, brainstorms and the snacks that fuel them.
17:30 – 19:30
Evening
Client updates, prospect calls and tomorrow's plan.
02 · 10:00 Morning
Moment 02
Let's roll!
So everyone knows what they're cooking today. The team begins with a clear focus on what to do.
03 · 10:45 Morning
Moment 03
A new project lands
There is a fixed time to discuss any new project. Business team collaborates with PMs and assigns the brief.
04 · 11:30 Afternoon
Moment 04
First call with the client
The assigned PM has the kick-off call. They stay the single point of contact for the whole engagement.
05 · 12:15 Afternoon
Moment 05
Simplifying user journeys
We don't build big complex systems. We build huge yet simple ones — paths of least resistance.
06 · 13:00 Afternoon
Moment 06
Brainstorming with the team
Combining the PM's flow charts, client feedback and our experience to find the best path forward.
07 · 14:30 Afternoon
Moment 07
Crunching design (and snacks)
Maximum focus mode in the office. Project managers fetch snacks. Teamwork in action 🙂
08 · 15:30 Afternoon
Moment 08
Project planning meeting
Delivery Head, CTO and developer align on an actionable plan and the best technology stack.
09 · 16:30 Afternoon
Moment 09
Discuss achievements
Developers come ready with updates. Sprint scope is refined based on what we've learned.
10 · 17:30 Evening
Moment 10
Client update call
We share what we did through the day, plus questions or suggestions arising from the work.
11 · 18:30 Evening
Moment 11
Talking to a 'client to be'
Most first interactions with prospects happen here. Managers and consultants on a discovery call.
12 · 19:30 Evening
Moment 12
Oh! It's late. Let's eat.
We close the day with the team — combining everything from the brainstorms into tomorrow's plan.
A studio that ships — without ever raising its voice.
No drama, no theatrics. Just senior engineers, an agenda, and the next problem. That's the day. Tomorrow we do it again.