Romina helps organizations develop effective design systems and offers guidance on measuring their impact. Before establishing metrics, companies should consider their goals for improving efficiency, quality, consistency, and speed. Both quantitative and qualitative data provide valuable insights. Quantitative metrics like component usage and adoption rates reveal what’s working, while qualitative feedback ensures numbers reflect real user experiences.
The right metrics depend on an organization’s priorities and resources. ROI, scalability, brand consistency, and reputation are good measures for businesses. For design teams, tracking libraries, components, products using the system, and task completion times show an impact. But it’s important not to bite off more than you can chew—start small and improve incrementally with whole-company buy-in.
Design systems are living products that require ongoing care. Romina recommends treating the system and its evolution as a marathon, not a sprint. With the right balanced approach, metrics can demonstrate a return on investment while continuously enhancing any design system.
