Tag: Design Teams
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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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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…