Ep 39: Do You Need a DS?

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Ep 39: Do You Need a DS?

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Jul 31, 2023

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With DS being table stakes on lots of product design teams, and even job postings, we talk about whether you need one, or whether your efforts should be scaled elsewhere. What are you really getting yourself into when you start this journey..

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Jul 31, 2023

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Davy and PJ, design system practitioners talk about design-led product ownership, scaling and adoption, community and engagement, design system team models, and much more.

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Ep 39: Do You Need a DS?

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