Balancing design and non-design team priorities is challenging. How can you ensure everyone stays on track?

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The balance between these two categories of teams is very important, and to achieve the maximum beneficial result of their work, they need someone who can communicate correctly with both - explain the tasks, clarify the details and prioritize. Need to make communication with each team as clear as possible - describe and articulate tasks and goals step by step, record this in the documentation, return with feedback and discuss important or sporting moments with key participants of each stage, share feedback with the involved and interested members and explain why each of the teams working on projects is important, that are expected of them, and only in such collaboration is it possible to achieve the goals set by stakeholders.

Clear goal and making your team understand the urgency of the job for prompt delivery and also avoid assumption, there not be clear feedback and communication

Aligning Teams: The Hilarious Guide to Design Success Picture this: your design team is a rock band, and the non-design team is the backup dancers. If they don’t know the song, we’re talking disaster on stage! ???? Step 1: Define success like it’s a treasure map. X marks the spot, people! Step 2: Make sure everyone knows the audience. No point rocking out if your fans are expecting a ballet. Step 3: Set clear goals to avoid the dreaded Scope Creep—a monster that turns your sleek project into a bloated behemoth. ?? Remember, clarity is king. When everyone’s jamming to the same tune, the project rocks and rolls without a hitch!

Picture this: the design team and non-design team walk into a bar (or, you know, a conference room). What happens next? Pure magic! Regular meetings are your secret sauce for collaboration, where everyone spills the beans on concerns, updates, and wild ideas. It's like a brainstorming bonanza! Two-way communication? Oh yes, it's like a ping-pong match of epic feedback proportions. This isn’t just about staying in the loop; it’s about everyone grabbing a slice of the project ownership pie. When everyone feels like a VIP, the project's success becomes the hottest party in town

When you work along side people Design & Non-Design specialization there are bound to be disagreements, doubts, queries and ideas that can help everyone. But it need a proper channel, cadence and collaborative spirit. Usually an email thread, a project tracker app, slack/teams group and a weekly or fortnightly catch up can bring everyone to talk the progress and the blockers. As a Design Lead/Creative Director, you've gotta facilitate, arbitrate and encourage Open Dialogue.

Open Dialogue: 1) Regular check-ins: Schedule meetings where everyone can share updates, concerns, and ideas. 2) Two-way street: Make sure feedback flows both ways, from designers to non-designers and vice versa. 3) Brainstorm together: Encourage collaborative problem-solving to find solutions that work for everyone. When everyone feels heard and involved, it's like magic! Collaboration gets smoother, and everyone's more invested in the project's success. #collaboration #teamwork #communication #linkedin #behance #freelance #sparkgemcreatives #graphicdesign

Regular meetings with non-design stakeholders is helpful for a couple of reasons in my experience. First, the non-design team members feel involved in the process and are usually happier with the end result. Second, getting an outside perspective from a group, usually closest to the end-user of what is being designed, can provide valuable feedback and remove unnecessary work (sometimes).

Regular Meetings: Schedule regular cross-functional meetings to discuss project progress, challenges, and upcoming tasks. This keeps everyone informed and aligned. Project Management Tools: Use tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira to track tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities. These platforms provide visibility for all team members.

Setting realistic timelines is like planning a heist – everyone needs to know their role and the getaway route. Design and non-design teams should huddle up, set deadlines that aren't straight out of a superhero movie, and brace for plot twists. Expect revisions and the odd curveball. Regularly check the plan, tweak it, and stay flexible. This approach keeps stress low, quality high, and ensures the project doesn't turn into a race against the clock, leaving your team more Ocean's Eleven and less Titanic!

Imagine a superhero team where everyone's confused about their powers. You wouldn't want Spider-Man baking cakes while Hulk does the bookkeeping, right? Clarifying roles within your team works the same way! Assign clear duties, so each member knows their mission, whether they're coding like Iron Man or brainstorming like Professor X. This prevents task overlap and ensures every project aspect is covered. Plus, it empowers team members to own their tasks and be accountable, like heroes on a mission. Clear roles = smoother projects, fewer mix-ups, and more epic wins!

We have come a long way from battling fellow Homo Sapiens for territory. In the corporate jungle, things are a bit less primal, but let’s face it, having someone encroach on our 'Role-Territory' still triggers the same ancient sense of insecurity. It's just like how Chandler felt when Monica said someone at her work is the "funniest guy". Not Okay! Defining Roles is about safeguarding the company culture from its ultimate villains: Office Politics. Without roles, your workplace can quickly turn into a GAME OF THRONES - all fighting for the IRON THRONE (Or none at all!) Let's not talk about extremes! We would still not want undefined Role Boundaries making people say "I thought it was her task" or worse " It's not my job to do that".

Defined roles are a major player in an successful project, and managing teams with a common goal but different focuses can make this even more critical. Make sure each team member knows who their counterpart is in the opposite team - that is who is responsible for the other side of their job in the non-design team and even more importantly who is responsible for answering any inquires. I have seen so many teams fall apart because no one knows what the leadership plan is, and because no one knows who is responsible for client questions or milestone turnovers when they bridge both teams. The failure to create roles and scope for them in the early phases directly result in poor client optics and poor project quality.

Being a one-trick pony is great when that skill is needed. While the limitation challenges faced by specialist solo practitioners is obvious, teams comprised of specialists can also be problematic. Teams with some "utility players" are better positioned to succeed.

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