Process · Oct 15, 2025 · 5 min read
Running Design Crits that Ship Decisions
A facilitation script for critiques that stay focused, time-boxed, and actionable—so teams leave with decisions, not opinions.
Cee Jay
Founder, Cee Jay Studio
The Script
- Set the goal: what decision is needed?
- Context first: audience, constraints, success metric.
- Show, don’t tell: 2–3 key screens max.
- Silent review: 2 minutes to absorb.
- Feedback round: facts and impacts, not tastes.
- Decision: capture go/no-go and owners.
- Next steps: timeline, owners, risks.
Rules of Engagement
- One facilitator, one scribe. Presenter doesn’t defend—just clarifies.
- Cap to 30–40 minutes; park bikesheds.
- Use a decision log; update design system if components change.
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