The document discusses moving from a traditional "waterfall" design process to a more agile approach. The traditional process is linear and rigid, with multiple deliverables to measure progress. The agile approach breaks the project into smaller pieces, allows for quick adaptation, and focuses on collaboration through face-to-face communication. It then outlines the steps to take an agile approach: 1) set the mood with a board instead of full comps, 2) do a partial mockup for feedback, 3) incorporate feedback and finish the design once on the right track, completing within 14 days. This allows for controlled iteration and client input at each stage for greater satisfaction, compared to the traditional rigid process. Designers are

1. Towards a More Agile Design Process

2. How most approach the design process

3. How most manage their design

4. Look familiar?

5. The current trend is a bit more…agile

7. How do you switch tracks and move to agile?

8. A tale of two management strategies

9. …And two calendars Agile Waterfall 14 Signoff! 13 12 11 10 Full design 9 Feed back 8 7 6 Mockup 5 Meet 4 3 2 Mood board 1 Meet F Th W T M 25 24 Signoff 23 Client review 22 21 20 19 Final revs 18 Meet 17 Client review 16 15 14 13 12 Rev 1 11 Meet 10 9 Client review 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Design 3 comps 1 Meet F Th W T M

12. 2) Go only half-way Agile: days 6-9 Do a partial design mockup instead of a full design mockup

15. 4) Done! Agile: day 14