Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

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

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" 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. "

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

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

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them. "

" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "