HOW DO YOU DESIGN WHEN YOUR COMPANY ISN'T SURE WHAT THE ROADMAP LOOKS LIKE?

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

When companies face uncertain roadmaps due to shrinking back to a startup size, designers should focus on work that saves future effort by documenting designs and organizing requirements for deprioritized features that might be revisited. Design debt should be tackled strategically, but explained in business terms that demonstrate value, such as resolving consistency issues that prevent user errors or reducing the number of support tickets. Uncertain periods also provide ideal opportunities for user research, as the timing cost is lower when teams are already waiting for direction.