Inspired by Ash Maurya’s lean startup canvas, in turn based on Alex Osterwalder’s one-page business model canvas. Made with ❤ by Paavan (paavandesign.com) · Get updates and give feedback at designsystemcanvas.com DS Name: Date: 3. Maturity level 0 1 2 3 4 Each product and service is designed bespoke. Nothing is reused. Foundations (e.g. reusable colour and type styles) are in place Some reusable components exist with light documentation, outside of codebase Most components are linked to a library with documentation. DS is used as a core part of a design workflow. Fully documented DS w/ dedicated team and detailed roadmap. DS usage is integrated into all workflows. Based on what exists, what maturity level are you at? 6. Consumers Who are the consumers of your design system? Think about all parties who will benefit from it. 7a. Maintainers Who will maintain it? 7 b . C h am p ions Who will champion it? 1 P ro b lem What are the problems you currently face with your approach to designing new products and services? 2 Ex istin g assets What assets do you have already that could be folded in? Think about component libraries, style guides, marketing assets and more. 4 . Ne w resour c es What new things need to be put in place, in order to move your design system up a maturity level? 4 a. assets 4b p ro c esses 9 Ad o p tion strate g y What needs to happen for the design system to be adopted by the consumers? Who will own making that happen? 8 . s c o p e What scope of changes is feasible and realistic? 5 . a ff e c te d p ro d u c ts What products and services will tangibly benefit from your design system? 10 . Costs What will this cost? C onsider what resources will be needed team capacity, time and money. A one-page plan for your team’s Design System, to help structure implementation and garner buy-in. Design System Canvas