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Ideal work environment

This is the ideal setting/environment for me to work effectively as a product designer.

Build with the end users in mind #

Implement continuous research, talk to the users on a regular basis and gather the insights.

Meaningful direction #

Remind the purpose of long term goals.

Aim for clarity #

Make data-informed decisions, articulate ideas properly.

Decide and move on #

There isn't always a best answer. The important thing is to make a decision, and move on.

Measure progress with actual work #

Create small scoped tasks where you can show a diff in a design/code file.

Give (radically candid) feedback along the way #

There should be a possibility to give radically candid feedback anytime. We can hop on a 1on1 call/chat anytime.

Make a space for cross-functional teams #

Ping-pong between designer and developer and have enough autonomy/accountability.

Look back and celebrate #

Crucial to keep the team motivated.

Context > consistency #

When it comes to design, I think designing around the current context is better than designing to satisfy prior consistency.

So, these are the main points that come to my mind. Most of them are must-haves and I will challenge the status quo when the work setting lacks any of these.