The document outlines a strategy for transforming a design team at PlanGrid. It identifies diagnoses for the organization, team, and individuals. For the organization, the diagnosis is that no one "gets" design or includes it in decisions. For the team, the diagnosis is a lack of clear processes and needed skills. For individuals, the diagnosis is spending too much time on low-value work. It proposes guiding principles and tactics to address the diagnoses, such as raising awareness in the organization, staffing the team for influence, and helping individuals clarify priorities. The overall goal is to craft frictionless experiences that transform construction teams.
15. PlanGrid Design Team Vision
We craft frictionless, high quality experiences
that transform how construction teams build.
• PlanGrid is a customer-centric organization
• We are high-performing team
• We balance professional growth with living our best lives
28. PlanGrid Design Team Vision
We craft frictionless, high quality experiences
that transform how construction teams build.
• PlanGrid is a customer-centric organization
• We are high-performing team
• We balance professional growth with living our best lives
29. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
PlanGrid is a
customer-
centric
organization
We are a high-
performing
team
We balance
professional
growth with
living our best
lives
31. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
PlanGrid is a
customer-
centric
organization
No one “gets”
design or
makes
decisions
around it
Raise awareness
Find champions
Build allies
Pairing x-function, User exposure, new hire training
Exec hallway conversations, Exec presentations
Coffee walks, small favors
32. Does the organization understand
our value and include us in major
decisions and initiatives?
ORGANIZATION : DIAGNOSIS
41. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
PlanGrid is a
customer-
centric
organization
No one “gets”
design or
makes
decisions
around it
Raise awareness
Find champions
Build allies
Pairing x-function, User exposure, new hire training
Exec hallway conversations, Exec presentations
Coffee walks, small favors
53. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
We are a high
performing
team
Team has no
clear process or
structure, and
lacks key
skills
Staffing
Grow skills
Clarify processes
Trifecta staffing model
Job ladders, coaching, hiring new people
Design process diagram, design system + council
57. Design Team Q3 OKRs
Increase customer connection
Ship high quality experiences faster
Scale impact of design team within R&D
Set the flag for the future of construction
CLARIFY PRIORITIES
63. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
We balance
professional
growth with
living our best
lives
We spend our
time on too
many low
value items
Clarify priorities
Set boundaries
Make time
Team & personal OKRs
Calendar audit, design schedules
Design studio time, new hire projects
64. Diagnosis Guiding principles Tactics Vision
OrganizationTeamIndividual
We balance
professional
growth with
living our best
lives
We spend our
time on too
many low
value items
Clarify priorities
Set boundaries
Make time
Team & personal OKRs
Calendar audit, design schedules
Design studio time, new hire projects
We are a high
performing
team
Team has no
clear process or
structure, and
lacks key
skills
Staffing
Grow skills
Clarify processes
Trifecta staffing model
Job ladders, coaching, hiring new people
Design process diagram, design system + council
PlanGrid is a
customer-
centric
organization
No one “gets”
design or
makes
decisions
around it
Raise awareness
Find champions
Build allies
Pairing x-function, User exposure, new hire training
Exec hallway conversations, Exec presentations
Coffee walks, small favors