When a new firm begins, everyone must be involved in building the initial product. As a startup transitions into a fully operational business, it is often helpful to define processes, and how multi-disciplines collaborate within them.

Role definition, responsibility and accountability provide a structure for employees to understand both their contributions and what is expected of them.

Conceptual thinking, expertise and career development are often an overlooked, yet important aspect of a designer's experience. Ongoing goal-directed training and mentoring can provide a lot of value in progress, and greatly influence performance.