Create a Guide/Template: Effective Communication with Product Managers

[daniellex0]

Overview

We need to create a guide for effective communication between PM's and designers so that we can improve and optimize efficiency and communication channels

Action Items

The phases in the guide-making process are listed below. Each phase displayed in blue is linked to a wiki page with instructions on how to complete that phase. Open the wiki page in a new tab, copy the instructions for each part into the section labeled 'Tasks' at the bottom of this issue, and complete each task listed.

• Gather Examples Solo (open in a new tab)
• Gather Examples Collaboratively
• Create a Guide Draft
  • If needed, create a template
• Have your guide peer reviewed
• Present your guide for leadership review

Resources/Instructions

Google Drive Folder for this Guide’s documents and shortcuts (to documents in other locations)
0133 Effective Communication with Product Managers

Guide: UX Designers & Product Managers: Effective Communication Practices Guide

Projects to Check

Tasks

• This is where you will copy instructions from the wiki page for the step you are currently on.

[daniellex0]

Comments from Bonnie:

• questions to ask about features
• questions to ask about users/personas/audience
• working with limitations
• communication avenues
• platforms in common
• breaking down barriers

[daniellex0]

Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t1GWH4YJX0KfEBb-PSX-QureQT6tXroh3MaUfYBpTiQ/edit

(also located in this folder)

[kristinrotto]

@daniellex0 Hey there! I have started reviewing the document. ETA 12/5/2021

[kristinrotto]

@daniellex0 Progress: I finished reviewing the guide. It is very good - I just had a couple minor comments for you to review. Thank you!

[daniellex0]

@kristinrotto Thanks, great comments! I made the changes you suggested 👍

[kristinrotto]

@daniellex0 Great! I think it looks good - will move it forward for leadership review.

[Aparna1Gopal]

As per Instructions moving this to prioritized Backlog

[Aparna1Gopal]

hackforla/guides#107

[JesseTheCleric]

Prior version of issue

Overview

We need to create a guide for effective communication between PM's and designers so that we can improve and optimize efficiency and communication channels

Action Items

• Research topic in relevant resources, articles, or anywhere you think appropriate
• Brainstorm topic with community of practice members
• Create a draft guide, either in markdown format in this issue or a google doc in the [ux/ui google drive]
  • Once done, remove the "Guide: Draft Guide" label and add the "Guide: Review Guide" label
• Review the guide with UX/UI community of practice
  • Once done, remove the "Guide: Review Guide" label and add the "Guide: Leadership Review" label
• Present to the Hack for LA leadership team for sign off
  • Once approved, remove the "Guide: Leadership Review" label and add the "Guide: Place Guide" label

Resources

Update issue #97 with the name of item you are working on

[JesseTheCleric]

Assignee, Labels, Project Board Placement, and Milestones for this issue in the UI/UX Repo:

[JesseTheCleric]

Files in this Issue:

Guide UX Designers & Product Managers: Effective Communication Practices Guide

• This file will need to be moved to the knowledgebase-content Google Drive

[JesseTheCleric]

Guide Draft appears very far along in process, setting status at "sign off by peers" and can be kicked up or down from there