Design Crash Course for Project Managers

Design Crash Course for Project Managers

Workshop

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Workshop Overview

This workshop focuses on building stronger collaboration between designers and developers. We'll explore common challenges in the design-to-development process and provide practical strategies to overcome them. Through real-world examples and interactive exercises, participants will learn how to create more development-friendly designs and establish effective communication channels.

01 Design Thinking Overview

  • Understanding the design-to-development workflow
  • Common challenges and their impact
  • Key principles of effective collaboration

02 Deliverables

  • Design handoff best practices and documentation
  • Component organization and naming conventions
  • Asset preparation and export guidelines
  • Design system documentation

03 Designer Expectations

  • Technical constraints and limitations
  • Understanding developer needs
  • Common implementation challenges
  • Version control and design system management

04 Effective Communication

  • Setting up efficient feedback loops
  • Tools and platforms for collaboration
  • Managing design iterations
  • Conflict resolution strategies

05 Takeaways

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Create development-ready design deliverables
  • Communicate effectively with development teams
  • Anticipate and address technical challenges
  • Establish efficient collaboration workflows
  • Reduce implementation errors and revision cycles