"It is critical for a designer to go all the way through the process. Even if they aren’t actually the ones shipping production code—that knowledge about how th

"It is critical for a designer to go all the way through the process. Even if they aren’t actually the ones shipping production code—that knowledge about how things work tightens the relationship between them and those they work with. Designers knowing how to code and talk to users cuts down on wasted communication. It creates a tighter connection with other teammates and ensures that design is part of the process from start to finish." That quote is from an interview I did years ago when Cap Watkins left Etsy to become Buzzfeed's VP of Design. It has stuck with me ever since. He's speaking about designers, specifically. But I think it's important for all parties to understand as much of the process as possible. The better the understanding, the tighter the feedback loop. The interview for anyone interested. https://solomon.io/portfolio/cap-watkins/ https://solomon.io/portfolio/cap-watkins/