A practical guide to building and maintaining a design system workflow, covering contribution processes (RFC templates), review structures (Design System Council), documentation standards, communication rituals, versioning strategies, and phased implementation. Includes specific meeting formats, Slack channel structures, decision frameworks, and templates for RFCs, decision logs, release notes, and component documentation. Also addresses how to make new processes stick through visibility, quick feedback loops, and continuous iteration.
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Communication Rituals - Making Them WorkTemplates That Reduce FrictionImplementation: Getting Started RealisticallyRunning It & Making It StickWhat Comes Next397 Impressions