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DesignOps and Content Strategy: Envisioning the Future Together
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Friday, October 1, 2021 • DesignOps Summit 2021
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DesignOps and Content Strategy: Envisioning the Future Together
Speakers: Natalie M. Dunbar
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Summary

Whether you have an established DesignOps team, or you're just getting started, learn how creating a structure where content strategists operate can go a long way in supporting the strength and longevity of your practice. Learn about the components of the content strategy practice blueprint, how to measure content strategy maturity and understanding within your organization, and determine the best way to incorporate the discipline of content strategy into your future state goals.

Key Insights

  • Content strategy has evolved from fighting for inclusion to securing a seat at the design ops table.

  • A five-part blueprint guides scaling content strategy within design ops: business case, relationships, frameworks, right-sizing, and success measures.

  • Making the business case often arises from project needs like content-heavy migrations, demonstrating content strategy's critical impact.

  • Strong cross-functional relationships clarify how content strategy interfaces with designers, developers, and other teams.

  • Frameworks like RACI charts or service blueprints help define roles, dependencies, and handoffs between disciplines.

  • Right-sizing the content strategy practice means anticipating future growth, not just current project demands.

  • Success measures for content strategy focus on organizational OKRs and service level agreements, not just project-level KPIs.

  • Office hours are a practical method to educate teams and maintain visibility of content strategy within design ops.

  • The role of content strategist is shifting toward content designer, emphasizing human-centered UX design in words and experience.

  • Continuous collaboration, education, and community support are essential to sustainably scale content strategy in design operations.

Notable Quotes

"October 24th happens to be my birthday and that day in 2019 Alistair unknowingly gifted me and all content strategy folks recognition and inclusion in design ops."

"We all have a seat at the design ops table and a vested interest in success."

"Where exactly does content strategy sit in your design ops organization? Is it part and parcel or a separate practice?"

"To scale anything safely and sustainably requires a detailed plan of action, a blueprint."

"Making the business case is where you begin by identifying the need and showing examples of strategic content adding value."

"Content strategy should be at the kickoff to gauge the scope and avoid last-minute surprises."

"Always be educating or reeducating clients, stakeholders, and team members about the value content strategy brings."

"Establishing shared and meaningful success measures goes beyond KPIs and speaks to organizational OKRs."

"There’s a vibrant community of content strategy practitioners eager to share knowledge and support design ops scalability."

"I tell people I try to make their lives on the internet and apps not suck; I am helping create and shape experiences."

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