Larry and Roman wrap up 2020 with a discussion of Design Ops (after a quick diversion into the Anova Precision Oven). In the last few years Design Operations (or DesignOps, as the cool kids call it) has emerged as an important role for a lot of teams. We discuss what Design Operation are, what kind of teams need DesignOps, and the right way to say it.
Show Notes

 the Anova Precision Oven - https://anovaculinary.com/anova-precision-oven/
 Dave Malouf on Twitter - https://twitter.com/daveixd?s=20
  Org Design for Design Orgs book - https://orgdesignfordesignorgs.com/2016/08/30/the-printed-book-is-here/
  Design Ops Handbook - https://www.designbetter.co/designops-handbook
  Rosenfeld Media Communities - https://rosenfeldmedia.com/communities/

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As the pandemic recedes, unprecedented numbers of employees seek new jobs that better suit the new reality of work-from-anywhere. And as the economy recovers, companies need to fill roles put on hold or eliminated during the COVID-19 crisis.
The result is frenetic UX jobs market as pent-up demand for talent meets workers ready to find their next gig. But despite lots of opportunities, locking in the perfect role remains a challenge even for UX-famous designers. In our season 2 finale, Larry and Roman discuss the Great Resignation and expand on thoughts Dan Saffer recently shared about his work search.
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Navigating the Post-Pandemic UX Job Market - UX Like Us - S2E29

The Space industry is shaping up to be one of the most significant growth areas in the market, estimated to exceed $1 Trillion by 2040. All this growth leads to new opportunities for User Experience professionals. Join us as we chat with Paul Lumsdaine, UX Designer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about the unique challenges facing Designers in space.
Show Notes

 Paul Lumsdaine - Senior Lead User Experience Designer - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory | LinkedIn
 For All Mankind | Apple TV+
  Space Shuttle Enterprise - Wikipedia
  JaimeLevy.com
  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) - Robotic Space Exploration
  Emma Kalayjian
  The Studio at JPL
  Sonos | Wireless Speakers and Home Sound Systems

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Designers in Space - UX Like Us - S2E28

Building successful products requires Design, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Support, Documentation, Operations... everyone working together. So why do we continue to structure our organizations in silos? This week Larry and Roman discuss how to align people, goals, and incentives with cross-functional teams while continuing to mature and evolve skills with communities of practice.
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 6 Top Picks for UX Podcasts by Berenice DeGusti
 Manager Tools and Career Tools are free weekly podcasts designed to give managers and individual contributors actionable recommendations to further their careers
  Allen curve - Wikipedia
  Conway's law - Wikipedia
  Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais

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The Right Way to Structure Teams

The right answer to every question does in fact depend on the context. But answering every question with "It depends" makes designers seem spineless, undermining others' confidence in our ability, judgment, and leadership. In this episode, Roman and Larry offer practical suggestions for building decisiveness and eliminating "It depends" from your vocabulary.
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Show notes:
11 Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Overcome Uncertainty
Are You Actually Going to Get Fired?
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Stop Saying It Depends

Designers should be given the freedom to make the best design they can without the fear of their designs getting changed for arbitrary reasons. This is a tricky scenario because design leaders have to believe in the designs their team produces. In this episode, we discuss finding a balance between trusting your designers and leading them in a positive direction.
Also, Larry got a puppy and is definitely not dead.
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