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✅ Gather information on the challenges of collaboration within EPD teams in software companies.
This research should include reviewing case studies, academic papers, and industry reports to understand common pain points and successful strategies, helping us identify key areas for deeper investigation during our primary research phase.
✅ Conduct interviews with 9 senior-level EPD members.
These interviews should focus on understanding their firsthand experiences, challenges, and insights regarding communication, collaboration, and team dynamics, ensuring that we capture a comprehensive view of the issues across all functions.
✅ Analyze the common barriers that EPD teams face when working together.
Synthesize this analysis to identify the primary functions of EPD collaboration, focusing on how social dynamics, power structures, and interpersonal relationships impact team effectiveness and product outcomes.
✅ Explore potential design interventions aimed at addressing key issues identified in the research.
These preliminary designs should be grounded in the insights gathered from secondary research and interviews, with the goal of proposing actionable solutions that can enhance collaboration and improve overall product quality.
Taking time to know team members is beneficial especially new ones, should connect socially before diving into tasks.
Getting everyone on the same page is a significant challenge. Ensuring alignment can greatly enhance team effectiveness.
Redistributing minor tasks to focus on strategic goals can benefit all employees by freeing up time for more impactful work.
Through a series of short ideation sprints, our team prototyped two AI-powered solutions: Cheetah, an AI assistant handling routine tasks, freeing time for strategic work. Squad Tools, a suite of Figma templates and widgets aimed to foster communication and collaboration in remote teams, ensuring alignment and building strong team culture.
