Guided Design system planner - Notion template

Ready to take off towards innovation and design maturity?

This Notion planner was created to simplify and enhance management of the most valuable asset in any company and any design team - Design system. Keep track of your and your teammates tasks, document decisions, stay aligned, and make components available to everyone - all in one comprehensive system. You can easily manage all work related to your Design system, even if you have never used Notion before.

Design teams spend weeks and even months in discussions before even starting any work on a Design System. This template enables you and your team go through the definition and alignment phase faster, easily document your decisions and split the tasks among each-other to ensure the efficiency. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining an existing system, my planner ensures that every phase of your project is flawlessly managed and executed.

Key Features:

1. Comprehensive Planning:

• Strategic Overview: Lay the groundwork with a clear vision and strategic objectives.
• Phase-by-Phase Breakdown: Navigate through each phase with ease, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

2. Detailed Task Management:

• Phase-Specific Tasks: Tailored task lists for each stage of your design system journey.
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your progress with intuitive task management tools.

3. Roadmap Templates:

• Customisable Roadmaps: Easily create and adapt roadmaps to suit your project's unique timeline and goals.
• Milestone Planning: Define key milestones and track your progress towards each.

4. In-Depth Guides:

• Phase Guides: Step-by-step instructions and best practices for each phase of building and maintaining your design system.

5.Documentation and components links:

• Keep your documentation and links to components in Figma accessible for everyone in the team and in the company

Why Choose the Design System Planner for Notion?

• Alignment & Clarity: Keep your team aligned and ensure everyone is on the same page with a centralized planning tool.
• Efficiency & Productivity: Streamline your workflow and increase productivity with organized, actionable tasks and clear roadmaps.
• Expert Methodology: Benefit from a planner built on the trusted and effective methodology of Nathan Curtis.

Did you know that Design teams who have Design systems are more likely to report high productivity and innovation?

• Airbnb: By developing their own design system, Airbnb was able to create a consistent user experience across all their platforms, improve collaboration between design and engineering teams, and accelerate their product development process.
• IBM: IBM’s Carbon Design System is a comprehensive example of how a design system can support large-scale enterprise needs, leading to improved design consistency, faster development cycles, and enhanced user experiences across diverse products.

I have created my fist Design System alone, as I am a solo designer in my company. I found that having a good, structured project-management system for the Design System is essential to estimate the deadlines and stay on track and keep up with this work along with the regular sprint tasks.

Transform your design system projects from chaotic to cohesive with the Design System Planner for Notion. Get started today and experience a new level of organisation, collaboration, and success in your design endeavours.

Add this comprehensive, user-friendly planner to your toolkit and watch your design system projects thrive.