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Organizing Iterations

Design is iterative by nature. Figr helps you organize design evolution clearly, making it easy to track progress, compare alternatives, and maintain design history.

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Iteration Organization Patterns

  • Linear Evolution
  • Branching Exploration
  • Cyclical Refinement
Sequential design progression:
Canvas showing linear progression from wireframe to final design
When to use:
  • Clear design direction
  • Incremental improvements
  • Client presentation needs
  • Timeline-based development
Organization:
v1.0: Initial concept → v1.1: Stakeholder feedback → 
v1.2: User testing → v2.0: Final design

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Iteration Management Tools

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Version Control

Track design changes systematically:
Auto-save points:
- Significant design changes
- Before team collaboration
- Daily work session saves
- Pre-review snapshots

Version naming:
- Semantic versioning (v1.2.3)
- Date-based (2024-03-15)
- Feature-based (checkout-v2)
- Custom naming schemes

Create named versions:
- "Stakeholder review ready"
- "User testing version"
- "Developer handoff"
- "Final approved design"

Include context:
- What changed and why
- Decisions made
- Feedback incorporated
- Next steps planned
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Change Tracking

Visualize design evolution:
Interface showing design changes highlighted and annotated
Change indicators:
🟢 New elements added
🔵 Modified existing elements
🟡 Moved or repositioned items
🔴 Removed elements
⚪ Unchanged from previous version
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Comparison Views

Side-by-side analysis:
  • Before/After
  • Multi-Version
Sequential comparison:
Split view: Previous | Current
Overlay mode: Changes highlighted
Animation: Morph between versions
Diff view: Structural changes only

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Iteration Documentation

Design Rationale

Document decision reasoning:
For each iteration:
- What problem it solves
- Why this approach was chosen
- What alternatives were considered
- Success metrics defined
- Testing or validation planned

Feedback Integration

Track how feedback shapes design:
Feedback sources:
- Stakeholder reviews
- User testing sessions
- Team collaboration
- Analytics insights
- Technical constraints

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Collaborative Iteration

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Team Iteration Workflows

Structured team collaboration:
  • Designer-Led
  • Collaborative Design
  • Review-Driven
Process:
1. Designer creates initial concepts
2. Team provides feedback and requirements
3. Designer iterates based on input
4. Review and approval cycle
5. Handoff to development
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Async Iteration

Work across time zones effectively:
Handoff tools:
- Progress notes on each iteration
- Clear next steps documentation
- Priority levels for feedback items
- Context preservation between sessions
- Change summaries for quick catch-up

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Iteration Analytics

  • Design Metrics
  • Process Optimization
Track iteration effectiveness:
Measure iteration success:
- Time to stakeholder approval
- Number of revision cycles
- Feedback resolution rate
- Team satisfaction scores
- Design system compliance

Design improvement tracking:
- Usability test score improvements
- Accessibility compliance increases
- Performance optimizations
- User satisfaction changes
- Conversion rate impacts

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Best Practices for Iteration Organization

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Clear Naming Conventions

Consistent iteration labeling:
✅ Good naming:
"Dashboard v2.1 - Mobile responsive"
"Checkout flow - Post user testing"
"Navigation - Accessibility improvements"

❌ Avoid vague names:
"Design 1", "Latest version", "Final final"
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Strategic Iteration Points

Plan meaningful checkpoints:
Natural iteration triggers:
- After user research sessions
- Before stakeholder presentations
- Following technical feasibility reviews
- Post-accessibility audits
- After A/B test results
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Archive Management

Keep workspace organized:
Organization strategy:
- Active iterations: Central workspace
- Recent versions: Nearby reference
- Archived concepts: Separate area
- Rejected ideas: Documented but hidden
- Final approved: Clearly marked

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