Managing Design Systems, from Features to Roadmaps
summary
Shows a repeatable workflow: plan → design → spec → code → publish, with tasks tracked per-component and slotted into releases (examples use a monthly release cadence and sprint/continuous options). Demonstrates a Figma-to-code alignment technique, a select a thing click a button plugin that auto-generates anatomy and props, and a visible doneness matrix for status. Advises teams of one to ~25, recommends measuring adoption, coverage and satisfaction, and prioritizing shared need over one-off “snowflakes.”
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:08What is a design system
- 3:44Producing features workflow
- 8:54Eight-step production process
- 12:40Planning and scoping features
- 14:27Designing system components
- 17:08Design API and handoff
- 20:05Coding and testing components
- 22:22Figma asset creation
- 25:43Releasing components
- 29:55Managing initiatives
- 33:30Building the roadmap
- 35:00Project management boards
- 36:55Intake and backlog
- 40:21Q&A
