LearnPlaybooksFirst 90 Days in Design SystemsSwitch toFullFixedSustainability PlanningDevelop long-term roadmap, plan for team scaling, build community programs, and establish knowledge sharing systems.Timeline: Weeks 9-10 of Phase 3 Plan for long-term sustainability and growth beyond your first 90 days. Copy linkLong-Term Roadmap Development Create a roadmap that extends beyond the immediate quarter: Roadmap Horizons: Q1 (Current): Foundation and quick winsQ2-Q4: Scaling and optimizationYear 2: Maturity and innovation3+ Years: Transformation and leadership Roadmap Components: Component library expansionPlatform coverage growthCommunity building initiativesInnovation projectsStrategic partnerships Copy linkTeam Scaling Considerations Plan for team growth and evolution: Scaling Scenarios: Adding new team membersExpanding disciplines (design, engineering, content, accessibility)Creating specialized rolesBuilding leadership layers Scaling Strategies: Define role requirementsCreate onboarding programsEstablish mentorship systemsPlan knowledge transferDocument processes and standards Copy linkCommunity Building Programs Build a thriving design system community: Community Programs: Regular meetups and showcasesOffice hours and support channelsContribution programsRecognition and rewardsLearning and training opportunities Community Engagement: Create welcoming spacesEncourage participationShare success storiesFacilitate connectionsCelebrate contributions Copy linkKnowledge Sharing Systems Establish systems to capture and share knowledge: Knowledge Capture: Document decisions and rationaleRecord lessons learnedCreate playbooks and guidesBuild reference materialsMaintain FAQs and troubleshooting Knowledge Sharing: Internal documentationTeam presentationsBlog posts and articlesConference talksOpen source contributions Copy linkPlanning Beyond 90 Days Set yourself up for continued success: 90-Day Retrospective: What worked well?What would you do differently?What are your biggest learnings?What are your priorities for next quarter? Next Quarter Planning: Set new OKRsUpdate roadmap prioritiesPlan major initiativesAlign with stakeholdersPrepare for scaling info iconExplore design system stagesLearn more
Sustainability Planning
Timeline: Weeks 9-10 of Phase 3
Plan for long-term sustainability and growth beyond your first 90 days.
Create a roadmap that extends beyond the immediate quarter:
Roadmap Horizons:
Roadmap Components:
Plan for team growth and evolution:
Scaling Scenarios:
Scaling Strategies:
Build a thriving design system community:
Community Programs:
Community Engagement:
Establish systems to capture and share knowledge:
Knowledge Capture:
Knowledge Sharing:
Set yourself up for continued success:
90-Day Retrospective:
Next Quarter Planning: