UI/UX Delivery to Engineering
Preparing a Comprehensive Handoff Package for Engineering
This prompt helps design teams prepare a detailed handoff package for engineering, ensuring seamless collaboration and accurate implementation of UI/UX designs. It focuses on providing all necessary design assets, documentation, and annotations to reduce ambiguity and streamline the development process.
Responsible:
Product Design
Accountable, Informed or Consulted:
Design, Engineering, Product
THE PREP
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Finalize the design, ensuring all elements and interactions are complete and ready for development.
Use tools like Figma or Sketch to annotate designs and export assets.
Gather input from engineering on preferred file formats and tools.
THE PROMPT
Help prepare a comprehensive UI/UX handoff package for engineering for [specific product or feature]. Focus on:
Design Assets: Exporting and organizing all necessary assets, such as icons, images, and typography specifications, in developer-friendly formats.
Annotations: Providing detailed annotations on interactions, transitions, and responsive behaviors to guide accurate implementation.
Design System Alignment: Linking components to the design system or style guide for consistency.
Documentation: Including written descriptions or guides for complex workflows, interactions, or technical considerations.
Collaboration Tools: Sharing assets and documentation through tools like Zeplin, Figma, or Storybook to facilitate communication and updates.
Provide specific recommendations for structuring the handoff package, including file naming conventions and tools for version control. If additional details about the product scope or technical requirements are needed, ask clarifying questions to refine the package.
Bonus Add-On Prompts
Propose methods for organizing handoff assets to ensure easy access and clarity for engineers.
Suggest techniques for documenting responsive behaviors and interaction states in the handoff package.
Highlight ways to link the handoff package with live design systems for ongoing consistency.
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SUGGESTIONS TO IMPROVE
Focus the handoff on specific platforms, such as mobile or desktop, with tailored instructions.
Include methods for aligning handoff documentation with accessibility requirements.
Propose strategies for handling updates or changes after the initial handoff.
Highlight tools for tracking development progress against the design handoff.
Add recommendations for conducting a design walkthrough session with the engineering team.
WHEN TO USE
During the transition from design to development to ensure accurate implementation.
When delivering complex or multi-platform designs to engineering.
To align design and development teams on workflows and expectations.
WHEN NOT TO USE
If the design is not finalized or still in the exploratory phase.
When focusing on ideation or low-fidelity wireframes not ready for development.