Days 31–60
Design the Design Team
Install the operating model.
Outcomes
Future-state Design Operating Model; Design workflow; RACI / role definitions; Standard templates; Meeting/ritual calendar; Hiring plan
Activities
Define roles, responsibilities, team structure, design workflow, research workflow, product/design collaboration, review process, design QA, decision-making framework and metrics
Create recurring rituals: Monday — Problem Room; Wednesday — Design Critique; Friday — Learning Review
Finalise JDs; Begin sourcing; Portfolio reviews; Candidate interviews