Design Systems
Design-To-Development Workflow Mapping
The design-to-development handoff is critical. It's where designs either flourish or fail. This exercise maps your current workflow. Identify friction, gaps, and improvement opportunities. Visualize the entire journey from design to production.
Duration
2 hours
Group Size
6-10
Category
Design Systems
Difficulty
Easy
Participants will:
- Map the design-to-development workflow visually.
- Identify bottlenecks and friction.
- Surface pain points from all perspectives.
- Design and prioritize workflow improvements.
- Build shared understanding.
Participants will leave with:
- A visual map of the current workflow.
- Documented pain points with severity and root causes.
- Prioritized improvement opportunities with owners.
- Shared understanding of each role.
- An action plan for optimization.
Key questions to ask:
Common pain points:
- Where do designs get lost or misunderstood?
- What do you wish you knew earlier?
- Where do you waste time?
- What tools help or hinder?
Common pain points:
- Designs lack specs or context.
- Unclear component naming.
- Changes after 'final' handoff.
- No feedback from development.
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