Mapping Design Operations
Complementary Games The Empathy Map will help you to more deeply understand your stakeholders; play this game before Mapping your Design Ops org.
How to run it
- Start with the Stakeholders in theWho are we? circle. Use different color sticky notes on the Canvas Poster for each type of stakeholder (e.g. external vendors, internal support functions, clients). Complete this section.
- Try to improve the existing model or generate totally new models. You can use one or several additional Design Ops Model Posters to map out improved org models or new alternatives.
- map out the Design Ops org of industry competitors or an aspirational company
- The Empathy Map will help you to more deeply understand your stakeholders; play this game before Mapping your Design Ops org.
- Start with the Stakeholders in the Who are we? circle. Use different color sticky notes on the Canvas Poster for each type of stakeholder (e.g. external vendors, internal support functions, clients). Complete this section.
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Start with the Stakeholders in theWho are we? circle. Use different color sticky notes on the Canvas Poster for each type of stakeholder (e.g. external vendors, internal support functions, clients). Complete this section.
Try to improve the existing model or generate totally new models. You can use one or several additional Design Ops Model Posters to map out improved org models or new alternatives.
map out the Design Ops org of industry competitors or an aspirational company
The Empathy Map will help you to more deeply understand your stakeholders; play this game before Mapping your Design Ops org.
Start with the Stakeholders in the Who are we? circle. Use different color sticky notes on the Canvas Poster for each type of stakeholder (e.g. external vendors, internal support functions, clients). Complete this section.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Mapping Design Operations. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Start with the Stakeholders in theWho are we? circle. Use different color sticky notes on the Canvas Poster for each type of stakeholder (e.g. external vendors, internal support functions, clients). Complete this section.; Try to improve the existing model or generate totally new models. You can use one or several additional Design Ops Model Posters to map out improved org models or new alternatives.; map out the Design Ops org of industry competitors or an aspirational company; The Empathy Map will help you to more deeply understand your stakeholders; play this game before Mapping your Design Ops org.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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