Why partnership building is the most important design skill. Drawing on InVision's design maturity study of more than 2,200 companies, Aarron shows that the most mature, influential design teams habitually build partnerships beyond the design island. Leading Design New York 2019.
People
Aarron Walter
Methods
Stakeholder MappingIdentifying people and groups who influence or are affected by a product or project, and clarifying their interests, power and relationships so engagement and decisions can be planned deliberately.
Workshop FacilitationWorkshop facilitation guides a group towards a shared outcome without imposing the facilitator’s preferred answer. Define the purpose, prepare activities and materials, and create opportunities for everyone to contribute. Combine individual thinking with discussion when helpful, listen for different perspectives and adjust the plan to the group’s needs. Record decisions and clarify who will take the next steps. Use facilitation when a team must explore a problem, generate ideas or agree actions together; successful participation matters as much as the visible workshop outputs.