Bria Alexander

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

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

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

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

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

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

" I’m a power user of Airtable because it combines multiple tools into one accessible system for designers and teams. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "