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Design system governance that teams actually adopt

Created a lightweight governance model + token strategy to reduce UI fragmentation across teams.

Duration:4 weeks

Role:Advisory lead (system strategy, governance)

Industry:Enterprise / B2B SaaS

Context

Multiple teams shipping features across related products; UI inconsistency created rework and slowed delivery.

Problem

Same components built multiple times
Designers and engineers debated basics repeatedly
No contribution workflow or ownership model

Approach

Audited components/variants and identified duplicates
Defined token strategy (spacing, type, color, elevation)
Prioritized high-frequency components first
Built a governance model: owners, contribution, review, release notes
Created an adoption playbook for teams

Key Artifacts

Component audit spreadsheet with severity ranking

Token documentation with usage guidelines

Contribution workflow diagram

Team adoption scorecard

Deliverables

Component inventory + debt map
Token taxonomy
Governance workflow + contribution checklist
Adoption roadmap

Outcomes

Reduced UI inconsistency across product teams
Faster build cycles with less rework
Improved handoff clarity between design and engineering

What I'd do next

Quarterly system health reviews and expand to additional product lines.

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