The Design Management Office
THE VALUE OF DESIGN AT SCALE
John Devanney, DesignOps Summit 2017@johndevanney@momentdesign
What is the “value of design?”
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NEW CHALLENGES
SERVICES
Realize the relationship strategy by considering the end-to-end ecosystem of services and touch points.
CAPABILITIES
Invest in new features and assets that can be leveraged across multiple areas of the business
INTERFACES
Improve performance of digital touchpointsand visually reinforce connection to brand.
RELATIONSHIPS
Set a strategy that strengthens the bond with customers over time and builds loyalty.
New
Existing
Small Large
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Are all “design” projects the same?
IncrementalFunctionality
DigitalInnovation
RedesignContinuousImprovement
Design Operations
Design leadership from explorer to settler...
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OperationsEvangelism
Awareness Influence ImpactCapacity
The operational requirements of scale:
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• Increase leverage of design teams
• Improve quality of delivery
• Build and retain high-performing staff
• Shape projects quickly and effectively
• Communicate the value in terms the organization understands
What is the Design Management Office?
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1. A framework that represents the components of a successful design organization that can be used to assess current state and prioritize efforts
2. A dedicated, focused team tasked with creating, implementing and supporting a structure that equips the organization to thrive
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Define Equip Connect
Process User-centered DesignResearch & Insights
Design Systems
Organizational Transformation
People Designing Teams & Environments
Learning & Knowledge Management
Individual Career Growth
Standardized Team Approaches
Projects Project PipelineProject Framing
Impact EvaluationValue Communication
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Process
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Research & Insights
Primary & Secondary research
Usability testing
Customer panels
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Process
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Design Systems
Creating and delivering design systems
Platform workflows & guidelines
Connect
Process
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Organizational Transformation
User-centered Design for stakeholders
Incorporating design into business process
People
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Designing Teams & Environments
Establishing team structure
Designing talent acquisition
Defining workspaces & Environments
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Define
People
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Learning & Knowledge Management
Understanding resources
Designing the program
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People
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Individual Career Growth
Skills matrix
Career path and management
Equip
Source:Ian Swinson, "Designing and Driving UX careers” EUX ‘16
Katie Gill on Airbnbvimeo.com/125621422
People
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Standardized Team Approaches
Identifying project types, scoping, and planning
Maintaining alignment
Connect
Projects
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Project Pipeline
Developing an inventory model
Engagement criteria
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Define
John C. Jay in “Briefly”vimeo.com/107567840
Projects
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Project Framing
Understanding context, opportunities, and vision for the outcome
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Projects
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Impact Evaluation
Establishing new metrics
Defining a consistent approach for each project type
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Projects
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Value Communication
Establishing a new language
Communicating impact of design and ROI
Connect
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THE DESIGN MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Define Equip Connect
Process User-centered DesignResearch & Insights
Design Systems
Organizational Transformation
People Designing Teams & Environments
Learning & Knowledge Management
Individual Career Growth
Standardized Team Approaches
Projects Project PipelineProject Framing
Impact EvaluationValue Communication
Thanks folks!
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