Design Systems
Component Audit And Categorization
A component audit catalogs every UI element across your product. It reveals inconsistencies and redundancies that you might not know exist. This exercise is the foundation for any design system effort.
Duration
3 hours
Group Size
3-5
Category
Design Systems
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will:
- Systematically audit existing UI.
- Identify and categorize UI components.
- Surface inconsistencies and redundancies.
- Create a foundation for design system planning.
- Build shared understanding of design debt.
Participants will:
- Complete an inventory of UI components.
- Document inconsistencies and redundancies.
- Lay the foundation for design system development.
- Share team awareness of design debt.
Be thorough; components hide in settings and error states. Question every variation: "Is this intentionally different?" Don't fix during the audit; just document. Take photos of the sorting process. Common findings: 5-10 button variations, inconsistent typography, similar components with different interactions, and "snowflake" components appearing only once. Share findings with the team. Use as input for design system prioritization. Create a consolidation roadmap.
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