Common design audit challenges

Design audits face several common obstacles that can affect their effectiveness. Like solving a complex puzzle, success depends on tackling each challenge methodically. Understanding these challenges helps teams prepare better solutions.

Common challenges and solutions include:

• Limited resources: Break the audit into smaller, manageable phases
• Stakeholder resistance: Show clear business value and ROI of design improvements
• Incomplete documentation: Start with available materials and document gaps found
• Unclear scope: Define specific evaluation criteria and boundaries upfront
• Data access limitations: Identify alternative data sources and collection methods
• Team misalignment: Create clear roles and responsibilities using RACI matrix
• Inconsistent evaluation: Develop standardized assessment criteria and checklists