Episode 6 | 50:54 min
Integrating a Design Practice
Episode 6 | 50:54 min | 01.06.2021
Integrating a Design Practice
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This is a podcast episode titled, Integrating a Design Practice. The summary for this episode is: <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakiclark/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jaki Clark</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseycumbow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Casey Cumbow</a> of <a href="https://www.lessonly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessonly</a> joined us to share their journey of adding a Design Practice into Lessonly's well-established engineering and product development groups.</p><p>While Lessonly had design capability prior to Jaki coming onboard, she brought a more strategic and integrated approach to their teams. As engineering and design leaders, Jaki and Casey talked through techniques, practices, and systems that have helped the organization level up over the past 18 months.</p><p>You can find more information about this podcast at <a href="https://sep.com/software-development-resources/software-development-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sep.com/podcast</a> and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!</p>
Takeaway 1 | 00:51 MIN
Jaki describes how design has evolved at Lessonly.
Takeaway 2 | 01:03 MIN
Casey describes the growth she's seen in Lessonly's design practice under Jaki's leadership.
Takeaway 3 | 01:26 MIN
Jaki shares how Lessonly has implemented Dual-Track Agile.
Takeaway 4 | 01:04 MIN
Jaki explains how a mind map helped her communicate expectations during her first weeks at Lessonly.
Takeaway 5 | 01:10 MIN
Casey describes how Lessonly's design growth has increased the team's confidence in what they're building.
Takeaway 6 | 01:49 MIN
Jaki explains how designers' influence on the product have helped communicate its usability and value.
Takeaway 7 | 01:44 MIN
Jaki explains how the product team gathers feedback from the whole company.
Takeaway 8 | 00:43 MIN
Jaki shares her vision for operational design at Lessonly.
Takeaway 9 | 02:07 MIN
Casey and Jaki share how they plan to measure success for their customers.