Summary
In this session, the speaker discusses the importance of practical design operations in enhancing the capabilities of designers within organizations. Curating the conference alongside Sarah Campari Miller and John Kuda, the speaker reflects on their collaborative journey over the past six months, leading to a thoughtful and inclusive program. The concept of a 'practical day' was born out of a desire to address specific challenges designers face daily, contrary to typical conference experiences that often leave attendees pondering their takeaways. The speaker emphasizes that today's presentations will provide tangible insights relevant to design operations and expresses hope that attendees will find value they can implement immediately at work.
Key Insights
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Design ops should be practical and focused on real workplace challenges.
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Collaboration and community input are critical in curating relevant conference content.
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The concept of 'practical ops' emerged to fulfill a common yearning among designers for immediate applicable insights.
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Sessions will cover topics like documentation, design ops roadmap maintenance, AI as a design partner, and inclusive design practices.
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Connecting with past colleagues and gaining tangible knowledge are key motivations for attending conferences.
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Designers often return from events feeling overwhelmed by missed communications; this conference aims to counter that sensation with practical takeaways.
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The collaborative spirit of the organizers sets a positive tone for the conference experience.
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Creating personalized learning experiences for the design community enhances engagement and value.
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Real, actionable insights from speakers can directly improve the day-to-day work of design practitioners.
Notable Quotes
"Today's adventure surrounds practicality and design ops."
"We like to get stuff done because it's our job to scale the organizational ability to design."
"What I really gained from the time away from my desk is often hard to define."
"I found myself yearning for something that'll make me be better at my job today."
"Every talk you will hear today felt like they couldn't get more personal to our community."
"It cannot get more personal to us today."
"I hope you all leave feeling like all those missed slack messages and emails are worth it."
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