Design the Hard Way

Sign in Subscribe

Topic

Doing the Work at Scale

Design systems, quality, process, and the operational machinery that keeps a distributed team moving. Less glamorous than strategy. More necessary than most leaders expect.

Who owns the decision to ship

A few weeks ago Roy Vergara had me on Field Notes, his series with design and product leaders about what AI is doing to the work. Roy joined Dell more than five years ago, when I was still there, so the conversation had the ease of two people who have

Managing Consistency vs. Flexibility with the Polarity Management Framework

As software companies grow and develop advanced tools, they often have to decide between prioritizing consistency or flexibility. The Polarity Management Framework is a valuable tool for analyzing and navigating this complex situation. It offers a balanced perspective to help the company achieve sustainable growth and innovation by managing these

Bad processes kill great user experiences

Think about the last time you got frustrated using a website or app. Was it slow? Confusing? Did it require too many steps? These problems often hide in the background. Users rarely report them. They just leave. Many steps in digital processes add zero value. They waste time and create

Why Design Operations Matter

The integration of Design Operations (DesignOps) into the UX design ecosystem marks an important step toward achieving efficiency, creativity, and scale. This emerging discipline plays a crucial role in supporting design teams. It streamlines operations, effectively addresses bottlenecks, and empowers designers to concentrate on creating immersive design experiences. In the

The UX approach for complex products

A complex product or system is like a big puzzle where all the pieces are connected and depend on each other. When one piece moves, it can have a big impact on the others. It's hard to understand everything about a complex system because of all these connections.