{"id":11889,"date":"2017-09-01T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marvel7077.wpengine.com\/?p=11889"},"modified":"2017-09-19T11:37:30","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T10:37:30","slug":"key-successful-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marvelapp.com\/blog\/key-successful-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key to Successful Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s position-relative marginTopBottom-l breakPointM-marginTopBottom-xl\"><div class=\"blog-quote-before position-absolute bg-marvel\"><\/div><div class=\"tweet-quote blog-quote-after position-absolute bg-marvel cursor-pointer transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-cv-easeOutCircular scaleUp--hover zi-weak\"><svg class=\"fill-white opacity-0 pointerEvents-none position-absolute pinCenter transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 20\"><path d=\"M24,2.37a9.64,9.64,0,0,1-2.83.79A5,5,0,0,0,23.34.37a9.72,9.72,0,0,1-3.13,1.23A4.86,4.86,0,0,0,16.62,0a5,5,0,0,0-4.8,6.2A13.87,13.87,0,0,1,1.67.92,5.13,5.13,0,0,0,3.19,7.67,4.81,4.81,0,0,1,1,7a5,5,0,0,0,3.95,5,4.82,4.82,0,0,1-2.22.09,4.94,4.94,0,0,0,4.6,3.51A9.72,9.72,0,0,1,0,17.73,13.69,13.69,0,0,0,7.55,20c9.14,0,14.31-7.92,14-15A10.17,10.17,0,0,0,24,2.37Z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"blog-quote position-relative textAlign-center c-marvel\"><span class=\"blog-quote-text transitionDuration-l transitionProperty-all transitionTimingFunction-easeInOut\">\u201cThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\u201d -Aristotle<\/p><\/span><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Collaboration is a practice where individual contributors work as a team to achieve a certain goal. It relies on the individual qualities such as self-organization, motivation, engagement and ability to deliver the work. It is essential to be focused and open in order to collaborate successfully.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">The magic of a collaborative environment creates real value and enables the team to deliver the work faster. Collaboration <strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">brings alignment<\/strong> between team members on product goals, <strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">removes roadblocks<\/strong> such as unnecessary debates, and <strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">increases productivity<\/strong> so that the team can get their product into the hands of users faster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">To be a collaborative team player you should understand the perspectives, goals, and objectives of your team members. Your Project Manager cares about shipping the right product in a timely manner but your engineers want to deliver quality code that is functional and reliable at scale. At the end of the day we all are working towards one goal\u00a0: making a successful product. It\u2019s often the designer who can make this process smooth and effective.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Collaborate with your teammates to reach product\u00a0goals<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--unordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Lean on your Product Manager to understand the user problem.<\/strong> You should work with your PM when you feel stuck and need to make sure you are going in the right direction. <strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">The best way to your PM\u2019s heart is to be reliable and meet the deadlines you committed to<\/strong>. Don\u2019t over promise, instead you should set clear and realistic expectations so that the PM can plan the project accordingly. At Shyp we are in the cadence of having weekly product reviews with PM, Engineering leads, CX leads and other stakeholders where we gather feedback, resolve conflicts and make sure we\u2019re aligned on goals. The designer presents the project he\/she is working on and the group discusses it. The earlier the stage of the project\u00a0, the easier it is to cut loose ends.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Test your<\/strong><a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/shyp-design\/a-designer-s-scientific-method-12671b41efb7#.lrkiicl8g\"><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">hypothesis<\/strong><\/a><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"> through research.<\/em><\/strong> The best way to make sure you\u2019re building the right product and solving real user problems is to know your audience and what your potential customers are facing in day-to-day life, what their struggles are. The bigger the audience (and potential impact of the project ) the more you should know about who your users are and what their current workflow is. At Shyp we do extensive user research to make sure we solve the right problems and address the pain points of our customers.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Partner with your Engineering team to bring ideas to life.<\/strong> At Shyp we value true Design + Engineer teamwork and strive to build strong collaborative environment between the teams. The Design team\u2019s responsibility is to create<a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/shyp-design\/managing-style-guides-at-shyp-c217116c8126#.bn3ugxfu3\"> a Style Guide<\/a> that facilitates product development and iterations. We hold ourselves accountable for keeping the Style Guide up-to-date and add new elements and rules per the requests of our engineers. Designers are seen as true partners to the engineering team at Shyp.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Work with your Design peers.<\/strong> I intentionally saved this one for last as it should be a no-brainer. Design teams are at their strongest when there\u2019s a strong team spirit and collaborative environment. We organize ideation sessions to generate ideas for upcoming projects, hold design roundtables where we provide feedback, and make ourselves available on an ad-hoc basis to provide feedback and solve the problem as a team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><span class=\"long-quote\">\"We\u2019ve executed many successful projects where we supported each other within the design team and learned from working closely together.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">Collaboration is act of\u00a0balance<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Being a collaborative designer doesn\u2019t mean you agree with everyone all of the time. Neither does it mean to ignore the ideas of others. To collaborate means to work together as a team; to ideate, learn and iterate. Have a conversation!<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">If you feel strongly about a certain idea\/product\/feature work with your team to define what it means to execute on it \u2014 how much effort is required? What value will it bring to the business? As a designer, you are responsible for communicating your ideas to your teammates and proving they are worth pursuing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">For a designer, it is tempting to get into a creative groove and re-design the product from the ground up. You might even strongly believe that this is what the product needs. But if you want to be perceived as a team player, be heard and be considered when the next big decision for the product is made \u2014 have a conversation with your teammates why you believe that it\u2019s what the product needs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginTop-xl marginBottom-l c-black lineHeight-xl fontSize-xl fontWeight-5 breakPointM-lineHeight-xxl breakPointM-fontSize-xxl\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">How to create a collaborative environment?<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s list list--ordered marginBottom-l lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Make people feel included.<\/strong> Every opinion counts even if it\u2019s not along the same lines as yours. In fact, especially then.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Debate if you disagree.<\/strong> But please <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/shyp-design\/dont-bring-a-paintbrush-to-a-gunfight-88dae638dfc4#.6ycqk52v9\">don\u2019t bring a paintbrush to a gunfight<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Seek for honest and open feedback.<\/strong> This is how we grow and become better inside and outside of the work environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Show an example of how to be a good team player.<\/strong> Your teammates will appreciate your honesty, openness and ability to compromise when possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong class=\"c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-5 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\">Share the knowledge.<\/strong> If you came across a certain problem before and have experience solving it, share your wisdom! If you\u2019ve picked up some new tools, or want to teach your engineering team some new Sketch tricks, set some time aside to teach people what you\u2019ve learned. Your contribution to the team\u2019s \u201cknowledge base\u201d won\u2019t be unnoticed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"pageWrap pageWrap--s marginBottom-m paddingBottom-s c-slate lineHeight-l fontSize-l fontWeight-3 breakPointM-fontSize-xl breakPointM-lineHeight-xl\"><em>This article was originally published on <a class=\"link link--blue fontWeight-4\"href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/shyp-design\/the-key-to-successful-collaboration-32eaeaa034b7\">Julia's Medium page<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe whole is greater than the sum of its parts.\u201d -Aristotle Collaboration is a practice where individual contributors work as a team to achieve a certain goal. It relies on the individual qualities such as self-organization, motivation, engagement and ability to deliver the work. 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