Output
Outcome
The new design was successfully adopted by 10+ product teams resulting in an increased revenue and faster development time without negative impact for users
The design was adopted successfully by 10+ product teams
Enabled an estimated ~30 % faster development time for new products
Contributed to an increase of ~20 % revenue in cross-selling sales
Despite the overhaul, there were no major negative impact for users
Personal Takeaways
Build trust early and then even earlier
(trust over time helps for easing in big changes)
Over communication can be better than a lack of one
(because sometimes repetition legitimizes)
Taking the time to really comprehend how things work pays off
(I took the time to sit in many engineering discussions just to listen)
Being receptive can lead to unexpected sources of inspiration
(I had intentional breaks to rest and refresh my perspectives)
Building influence to navigate the social structure is design work
(it's essential for designing the thing right)
Don't miss the forest for the trees, but also don't overlook the trees for the forest
(and what I mean is knowing when to zoom in and out when dealing with complexity)