3/10/2018 2018 Design In Tech Report Learn product management skills and principles to grow The top 8 skills that designers The top 10 skills needed near- The top 10 skills needed further need to understand in business term for designers in start-ups out for designers in start-ups 1. Product Roadmap Strategy 1. Business 1. Writing 2. Company Strategy 2. Communication 2. AI / ML 3. Retention/ Engagement Metrics 3. People Skills / Emotional 3. Data Science 4. Conversion Metrics Intelligence 4. Empathy for End User 5. Funnel Acquisition Metrics 4. Writing - Copywriting 5. Storytelling 6. Revenue Model 5. AR Design 6. Sound Design 7. Financial Metrics (i.e. Revenue, 6. Data Science 7. Scenario Design / Service Margin etc.) 7. Empathy for End User Design 8. Resource Allocation 8. Facilitation Skills 8. Ethics / Bias 9. Management Skills 9. Psychology 10. Service Design 10. Systems Design Highlight corresponds to product manager and design leader/manager skills. Highlight is a classical design competency that is needed today. Source: @neavc @tweetalbert @daynagrayson Future of Design in Start-ups 2017 2018 Design In Tech Report | Scaling Design 44 / 90 http://jmmbp001.local:5757/?ckcachecontrol=1520689902#16 44/90