Tag: Design Management
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Design Manger Resources
This is a mishmash of stuff I have used and actually found useful. Hopefully it helps. Team and Staff I look to hire product designers. These designers have a strong knowledge of user research techniques, interaction design and visual design. Due to the approach being collaborative I see facilitation techniques as also being an ideal…
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Design Strategy
This is the design strategy I use for Kitman Labs after we downsized the team based on a need for the company to mature and to start turning a net profit. It’s based on Roger L Martins book Playing to Win. The framework is summarised here: Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works. I use…
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Design Moats
What are they? Design moats are things that reinforce the design teams position and competitive advantage. They are things that create value for the business and drive its competitive advantage. These may be larger or smaller in size and impact, they may be internal production processes or external value adds for customers and users. Inevitably…
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Value of Design
Design needs to advocate. I make the assumption, based on experience, that people still dont understand product / UX design. In making this assumption I need to then set an expectation on myself, to justify design. This feels horrible. But it is necessary for job security, not just my job, but my teams. Below is…
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Leading a Design Team
My journey as a designer has been shaped by a variety of experiences, from working with top sports teams at Kitman Labs to developing healthcare products at IBM. Over the years, I’ve come to understand that leading a design team in the software industry is not just about managing work—it’s about cultivating a culture of…