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Maria Hristoforova who works on Uber's Base Design System, shares the journey of an evolution of the system. (LINK IN COMMENTS) As design systems grow, so do the challenges of managing complexity and redundancy. At Uber, they shifted from an extensive component library to a scalable, intentional architecture that transformed our development process. This evolution not only streamlined their workflow but also boosted consistency and flexibility across platforms. The takeaway? Focus on building systems that scale efficiently while maintaining structure. Simplifying complexity is the key to unlocking faster development, better accessibility, and more cohesive user experiences. How are you approaching scalability in your design systems? #DesignSystems #UX #Scalability #DesignThinking #UXDesign #ProductDesign #TechInnovation

Worthy Read: Roadmapping at FutureLearn Pt 2: Defining the problem space: by FutureLearn I love seeing how teams use the opportunity-solution tree to guide their product decision-making process. In this post, Reema Mehta shares how her product team at FutureLearn maps out opportunities. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/2HwUGAM ❓ How does your team approach defining the problem space in your product roadmap? What methods or tools do you use to ensure that you are focusing on the most critical opportunities that align with both user needs and business goals? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

From Product Talk: Defining Product Outcomes: The 8 Most Common Mistakes You Should Avoid Fellow Product Talk coach Hope Gurion and I got together to discuss some of the most common mistakes we see product teams make when it comes to defining product outcomes. This post features a video of our conversation as well as a lightly edited transcript. Read more: https://buff.ly/4csKkhu ❓ What is the biggest challenge your team faces when defining product outcomes, and how do you ensure they are connected to your company’s strategy? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

From Product Talk: The Power of Opportunity Solution Trees: 7 Key Benefits Revealed Opportunity solution trees allow product teams to visualize their thinking and keep track of their discovery work. But these aren’t the only reasons to add opportunity solution trees to your toolkit and make a regular habit of building and maintaining your tree. I explore seven of the biggest benefits in this blog post. Read more: https://buff.ly/4f9KJaS ❓ How have opportunity solution trees helped you balance business needs and customer needs in your product work? Share a specific example where this framework made a significant difference in your decision-making process or stakeholder management. #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

From Product Talk: The Power of Opportunity Solution Trees: 7 Key Benefits Revealed Opportunity solution trees allow product teams to visualize their thinking and keep track of their discovery work. But these aren’t the only reasons to add opportunity solution trees to your toolkit and make a regular habit of building and maintaining your tree. I explore seven of the biggest benefits in this blog post. Read more: https://buff.ly/4f9KJaS ❓ How have opportunity solution trees helped you balance business needs and customer needs in your product work? Share a specific example where this framework made a significant difference in your decision-making process or stakeholder management. #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

Worthy Read: Roadmapping at FutureLearn Pt 2: Defining the problem space: by FutureLearn I love seeing how teams use the opportunity-solution tree to guide their product decision-making process. In this post, Reema Mehta shares how her product team at FutureLearn maps out opportunities. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/2HwUGAM ❓ How does your team approach defining the problem space in your product roadmap? What methods or tools do you use to ensure that you are focusing on the most critical opportunities that align with both user needs and business goals? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

Worthy Read: My Journey to Find the North Star by Tyler Joyce Ever feel like the products and features you're releasing fail to live up to your expectations? Tyler Joyce has been there. He shares how a combination of John Cutler's North Star framework and the opportunity solution tree gave his team alignment and shared language to communicate decisions. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/3LxIeit ❓ What frameworks or methods have you found most effective in identifying and aligning your team's North Star Metric? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

Worthy Read: My Journey to Find the North Star by Tyler Joyce Ever feel like the products and features you're releasing fail to live up to your expectations? Tyler Joyce has been there. He shares how a combination of John Cutler's North Star framework and the opportunity solution tree gave his team alignment and shared language to communicate decisions. Check it out here: https://buff.ly/3LxIeit ❓ What frameworks or methods have you found most effective in identifying and aligning your team's North Star Metric? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

From Product Talk: Defining Product Outcomes: The 8 Most Common Mistakes You Should Avoid Fellow Product Talk coach Hope Gurion and I got together to discuss some of the most common mistakes we see product teams make when it comes to defining product outcomes. This post features a video of our conversation as well as a lightly edited transcript. Read more: https://buff.ly/4csKkhu ❓ What is the biggest challenge your team faces when defining product outcomes, and how do you ensure they are connected to your company’s strategy? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering

From Product Talk: Engaging Stakeholders with Opportunity Solution Trees: 3 Tactics to Try Since I introduced the opportunity solution tree years ago, it's been a blast seeing it put into practice. In this post, I have a conversation with product consultant and coach Hope Gurion about her iterations on the tree and what she's learned from introducing it to her clients. Read more: https://buff.ly/3XFa6uq ❓ How have you engaged stakeholders in the discovery process using tools like opportunity solution trees, and what tactics have worked best to keep them aligned and involved? #prodmgmt #ux #engineering