In this session, we'll co-create a Design System Maturity Model, focusing on the people, processes, tools, and impact of design systems from multiple perspectives. Whether you're just starting to think about design system standards, or managing a full design system infrastructure with guidelines, components, and testing workflows—this is your chance to shape a model that helps teams self-assess and grow.

We'll start from the ground up:

What does Level 1 of design system maturity look like?
What are the key checkpoints that unlock progress to Level 2 and beyond?
How do teams evolve from basic consistency to strategic impact?

What We'll Explore

Defining Design System Maturity
What dimensions matter? We'll co-map axes like tooling, workflows, governance, reuse, and contribution across content, design, and engineering perspectives.
Building a Practical Model
Together, we'll define 3–5 maturity levels that any team can use to self-assess and set growth targets.
Cross-Functional System Intersections
How design tokens, components, guidelines, and system patterns align across content, design, and engineering disciplines.
People, Roles & Rituals
What does a mature design system organization look like? And what does it take to get there from each perspective?
Tools & Infrastructure
From Figma components to docs-as-code, AI-assisted workflows, component libraries, and review processes—how tooling evolves with maturity across all disciplines.
Real-World Stories
We'll highlight patterns from teams actively building design system infrastructure across content, design, and engineering.

Who Should Join

Design System Leads & Managers looking to assess and evolve their team's maturity across all disciplines
Engineering Managers responsible for design system infrastructure and cross-functional collaboration
DesignOps & Program Managers focused on maturity models, process improvement, and organizational growth
Product Leaders seeking to understand design system impact on product development and team efficiency
Cross-Functional Team Leads working to align content, design, and engineering practices within design systems

Format

Live Co-Creation Workshop (Maturity Levels, Axis Mapping)
FigJam Mapping + Milestone Templates
Community Sharing & Q&A
Early Access to Maturity Model Draft v0.1

Logistics

Tools Needed:
Chrome + Infa.ai extension (optional), FigJam access, and curiosity.
Slack Access:
Join the conversation before and after the session in the Infa community Slack: Join here
Recording:
All registered attendees will receive the session recording via email within 1–2 days.