UI/UX Design: Standard Operating Procedure
Training Guide: Three-phase design workflow for UI features.
Phase Overview
Purpose: Generate UI designs through diverge → converge → polish workflow Phases:
- •Variations (3-5 grayscale mockups, diverge fast)
- •Functional (merge selected variant → functional prototype with a11y + tests)
- •Polish (apply brand tokens + performance optimization)
Expected duration: 2-4 hours per phase
Execution Steps
Phase 1: Design Variations
- •Create 3-5 grayscale UI variants
- •Focus on layout/structure (no colors yet)
- •Explore different approaches
- •Get stakeholder feedback
Phase 2: Design Functional
- •Select best variant
- •Make it functional (working prototype)
- •Add accessibility (ARIA, keyboard nav)
- •Add component tests
- •Verify user flows work
Phase 3: Design Polish
- •Apply brand design system (colors, fonts, spacing)
- •Optimize performance (lazy loading, image compression)
- •Refine animations
- •Final accessibility audit
Common Mistakes
- •Too many variants (>5)
- •Design system violations
- •Variants not cleaned up
- •Accessibility failures
Completion Criteria
- • Variants created (3-5 max)
- • Functional prototype working
- • Design system applied
- • Accessibility score ≥95
This SOP guides UI/UX design workflow.