Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "