???? Design Crew Management : 25 Strategies and Best Practices

Batten down the hatches and chart a course! We'll need all hands on deck to navigate the treacherous waters of design leadership.

Join me on a thrilling journey through 25 design leadership topics, as I regale you with tales of my career triumphs and failures. From Disney to Lowes, I've seen some stuff - from unexpected successes to utter disasters. So hold on tight and let's dive deep into each topic, with anecdotes and stories that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even learn a thing or two. I won't promise it'll be worth it, but it may help you journey to the X on the map of your career journey.

Design leadership is a critical element in achieving business objectives and delivering high-quality products and services. As a design leader, it's important to build and manage a successful design team that is motivated, skilled, and aligned with business goals. To achieve this, consider the following tips and best practices:

1. Organizational Structure
2. Team composition
3. Role definition
4. Meetings
5. Environment
6. Communities of practice
7. Career paths
8. Hiring and onboarding
9. Career development
10. Design process - I will be publishing mine, but here is an article with a few other processes.
11. Consistent toolsets
12. Design systems
13. Research repositories
14. Digital asset management
15. Balancing workflow
16. Estimation
17. Allocation
18. Design standards
19. Metrics
20. Definitions of good and done
21. Success stories
22. Reward and recognition
23. Education and Skills training
24. Playbooks
25. Workshops

By following these tips and best practices, you can build a successful design team that delivers high-quality work and drives business growth. Building and managing a successful design team is an ongoing process that requires continuous evaluation and adjustment based on feedback, metrics, and changing business needs. With a dedicated focus on building a strong and effective team, you can achieve your design and business goals and make a lasting impact in your organization.