The document discusses designing teams and processes to adapt to changing needs. It recommends structuring teams so members can work within their competencies and across projects fluidly with clear roles and expectations. The design process should support the team and their work, and be flexible enough to change with team, organization, and project needs. An effective team culture builds an environment where members feel free to be themselves, voice opinions, and feel supported.

1. Designing Teams
for Emerging
Challenges
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2. People and technology
are constantly changing
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3. People and technology
are constantly changing
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4. People and technology
are constantly changing
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5. People and technology
are constantly changing
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6. Our industry is constantly
progressing and changing…
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7. Our industry is constantly
progressing and changing…
Hi… I am a
“User information interaction
product designer architect”
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8. A new design problem emerges,
one that requires us to focus
inward.
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9. What would happen if we looked
at how we structure our teams
and design process as IA’s,
Designers, Researchers?
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10. Observation is our greatest ally
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11. What do we want to communicate?
Observation is our greatest ally
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12. What do we want to communicate?
Observation is our greatest ally
What do we want to build?
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13. What do we want to communicate?
Observation is our greatest ally
What do we want to build?
What do we want to scale?
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14. Team structure…
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15. Team structure…
Building a framework for
teams to thrive.
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16. How do we structure our
teams and processes to be
resilient?
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17. We should set up our teams
so that team members
can work within their
competencies, and grow
as needed.
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18. Set the teams up so they
can work across projects
fluidly.
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19. Set up clear roles, and
establish understood and
agreed upon expectations.
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20. Design process.
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21. Process should be set up to
support the team and those
the team works with.
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22. Our process should be
able change and scale
with team, organization
and project needs.
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23. Team culture
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24. Build and environment
where team members are
free to be themselves.
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25. Build an environment
where the team feels
comfortable voicing their
opinions.
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26. Build and environment
where the team feels
supported.
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27. Thank You.
Aaron Irizarry
Director of User Experience Nasdaq
@aaroni | #wiad17 #wiad17nyc