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Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
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Friday, September 9, 2022 • DesignOps Summit 2022
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Connecting the Ops: Plenary Panel and Closing Circle
Speakers: Deanna Washington , Bria Alexander , Jon Fukuda , Saara Kamppari-Miller and Farid Sabitov
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Summary

What are some of the ways DesignOps has changed over the past few years? Where does it seem to be going? And, how can we, as DesignOps professionals lend clarity, focus, and direction to our profession as it continues to evolve? In our closing panel, featured presenters come together for a facilitated conversation to sum up our conference themes, share newly gained insights, and suggest next steps that we can take as individuals and as a practice to continue moving forward.

Key Insights

  • Writing clear charters is essential to align teams and create clarity in DesignOps.

  • Sharing resources and automation tools openly accelerates industry progress and avoids redundant work.

  • Diverse backgrounds and unique strengths can be leveraged as superpowers in DesignOps roles.

  • Leading with empathy is critical in high-pressure, ambiguous environments with demanding stakeholders.

  • Emerging knowledge management practices with no-code tools like Airtable and Notion are transforming design operations.

  • Measuring the impact of DesignOps work, particularly accessibility, requires tying early issue detection to cost savings and product quality.

  • Career changers into DesignOps should focus on problem-solving skills, storytelling, and community engagement rather than formal design backgrounds.

  • Effective change management depends on building cross-functional relationships beyond the design team.

  • Saying no intentionally, guided by team or organizational priorities, creates focus and clarity.

  • The DesignOps field is becoming more respected and diversified, creating opportunities in roles like librarians and integrators to support knowledge management.

Notable Quotes

"You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team."

"Don’t reinvent the wheel, build on top of what others have created."

"What you might see as a weakness can actually be your superpower."

"Just because you don’t always see empathy doesn’t mean you can’t be the change you want to bring."

"Knowledge management with no-code tools is the next big thing in DesignOps."

"You don’t need a design background to succeed in DesignOps; transferable skills matter more."

"Building cross-functional relationships is key to successful change management."

"Saying no with intention helps create focus and clarity."

"Collaborate, connect with other ops disciplines, and add a design voice to broader initiatives."

"If you haven’t looked at the swag QR code, there’s a free accessibility test—highly recommend it."

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