How to show design system success

This guide dives deep into how to create a plan for demonstrating the success of your design system. Drawing from industry best practices, real-world reports, and expert insights, we provide you with the knowledge and tools to showcase the value of your own design system. Over the course of this guide, we will explore:

1 Creating a mission statement for your design system – Why you need a mission statement and how to create your own.

2 Crafting an effective strategy – How to identify a design system strategy that is in harmony with the design system mission and company strategies.

3 Planning a roadmap – How to outline a comprehensive roadmap for your design system’s short and long-term plans.

4 Identifying Key Metrics for Success – How to define the KPIs for your design system and get qualitative and quantitative metrics to help you measure success.

5 Communicating Success to Senior Leadership – A look at what kind of data points you can share with senior leaders to showcase success.

6 Position Your Design System as Infrastructure – Why positioning your design system as Infrastructure rather than a product will future-proof your design system and team.