Enhancing Developers Experience (DevEx) for Successful Design System Implementation

Paula T. Palomino

doi:10.1080/10447318.2024.2304912

2024-01-24

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Paula T. Palomino *

Murilo Noli da Fonseca

J. Caetano de Souza

Armando M. Toda

Rodrigo Lisbôa Pereira

Thiago Cordeiro

Diego Demerval

DOI：10.1080/10447318.2024.2304912

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This paper presents a case study on adopting a custom design system (DS) in a research and development project, where resistance from the development team was encountered. To address this challenge, a user-centric approach was taken, treating the development team as the primary users of the design system. Through interviews with developers, their pain points were identified and addressed, resulting in a refined development process and successful design system implementation. This approach enhanced collaboration between the UX and development teams, fostering a sense of ownership among developers. The case study highlights the importance of understanding and empathizing with the development team's needs when introducing a design system. It emphasizes the value of user research within the development team and the iterative refinement of the system based on user feedback. The insights from this experience provide valuable lessons for organizations aiming to bridge the gap between UX and development, promoting the adoption and utilization of design systems.

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Design system

case study

user experience

development