Research Topic 198 / 200

Design assets lack consistent naming and filing

Teams struggle to find the correct versions of drawings, models, images and documentation.

Research Focus: Prototype Validation and Design ManagementProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Establish a naming system that links each file to its project, product, version and purpose.
  2. Define status labels for approved materials, items awaiting review and archived versions.
  3. Ask people outside the project team to find assets and verify versions.

Key Deliverables

  • Naming Conventions
  • Archive Structure
  • Status

Verification Approach

Compare materials to identify outdated versions, misuse and missing files.

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Around this topic, we connect needs research, product form, visual identity, and user flows; organizing design decisions through prototypes and task evidence, then integrating with engineering, operations, and service teams for delivery.

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