The First 90 Days as a Product or UX Designer

"From my experience, the first few months can be tricky. Common challenges include: Information overload that leads to paralysis. Overpromising - trying to prove yourself by taking on too much too soon, which results in stress, poor decisions, and underdelivering. As a result, falling into a vicious loop: slow learning → bad decisions → low trust from managers and peers. This loop is painful, but preventable, and that's where a 90-day plan comes in."

"A 90-day plan is a structured roadmap that helps you learn faster and start creating value earlier. It gives you: Structure: Helps you compartmentalize and prioritize what to focus on, reducing information overload and decision paralysis. Clarity: Helps you identify low-effort, high-impact opportunities for quick wins, so you can contribute meaningfully without overextending yourself. Alignment: Helps you align your goals and expectations with"

"Your goal in the first 90 days is simple: reach the break-even point as quickly as possible and pass your probation. In his book The First 90 Days, Michael Watkins defines the break-even point as the moment when you've contributed as much value to your new organization as you've consumed from it. https://righthandtalent.substack.com/p/the-first-30-days-and-breakeven-point"

Starting a new job brings excitement alongside anxiety and uncertainty as newcomers must learn context, skills, and processes. The immediate objective is to reach the break-even point and pass probation by contributing as much value as consumed. Common early challenges include information overload, overpromising, and a vicious loop of slow learning leading to poor decisions and reduced trust. A 90-day plan provides structure, clarity, and alignment. The plan helps prioritize learning, identify low-effort high-impact quick wins, reduce decision paralysis, avoid overextending, and accelerate meaningful contribution to the organization.

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