Ops Starter Kits
A running start.
Not a blank page.
Practical, ready-to-use DesignOps playbooks built for teams that need clarity now, without the timeline of a full engagement. Five kits, each targeting a specific operational pain point. Most teams start with one and come back for more.
Why kits exist
Not every team needs a full engagement.
Sometimes you just need a solid starting point, built by someone who's seen what works. That's what these kits are.
Move immediately
Every kit is ready to adapt and deploy. No waiting for a kickoff, no lengthy onboarding. Start using it this week.
Built from real experience
These aren't generic templates. Each kit reflects patterns I've seen work inside real, fast-moving design organizations.
Made to be modified
Every kit comes with instructions for adapting it to your team's context. A starting point, not a straitjacket.
How the kits connect
Start broad, then go deep
The Clarity Kit is the foundation. It gives your team a working version of intake, reviews, handoffs, and team norms, plus a rollout plan and adaptation guide that none of the specialized kits include.
The four specialized kits go deeper: more files, more detail, more tooling for one specific operational problem.
Starting from scratch? Start with Clarity. Know where it hurts? Pick the kit that matches. Want everything? The Complete Library bundles all five at a meaningful discount.
Start here
Clarity Kit $350
The operational baseline. Intake, reviews, handoffs, team norms, rollout plan.
View kit →Go deeper
Specialized Kits $120–$160 each
Handoff, Rituals, Intake & Prioritization, Scorecard. Full systems for one problem.
Compare all →Get everything
Complete Library $600
All five kits. 72+ files. 31% off individual pricing.
Get the library →Available kits
Pick the one that fits your moment
Each kit targets a specific operational pain point. Click any kit to see what's inside in detail.
The DesignOps Clarity Kit
The complete operational baseline for growing design teams.
The operational starting point for growing design teams. A complete set of templates, guides, and tools covering intake, reviews, handoffs, and team norms, plus a rollout plan and adaptation guide that help you implement incrementally instead of all at once. The four specialized kits go deeper in each area. This one gets you running.
The Cross-Functional Handoff Kit
Everything your Figma file can't tell engineering.
The Team Rituals Kit
The meetings and rituals that actually matter, templated, timed, and ready to run.
The Design Intake & Prioritization Kit
Stop managing design requests out of your Slack DMs.
The DesignOps Scorecard Kit
Stop guessing how your design team is doing. Start measuring it.
Want everything?
The Complete Library bundles all five kits: the Clarity Kit foundation plus the four specialized kits. 72+ files covering every operational pain point, at a meaningful discount.
Compare kits
Side by side
All kits share the same practitioner voice, dual-format delivery (Markdown + DOCX/XLSX), and AI Integration Guide. Here's how they differ.
| Kit | What it fixes | What you get | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | The complete operational baseline for growing design teams. | 18 files · 9 deliverables | $350 | View kit → |
| Workflow | Everything your Figma file can't tell engineering. | 11 files · 6 deliverables | $120 | View kit → |
| Team Health | The meetings and rituals that actually matter, templated, timed, and ready to run. | 16 files · 7 deliverables | $120 | View kit → |
| Strategy | Stop managing design requests out of your Slack DMs. | 14 files · 6 deliverables | $120 | View kit → |
| Leadership | Stop guessing how your design team is doing. Start measuring it. | 13 files · 6 deliverables | $160 | View kit → |
| Complete Library Best Value | All five kits. Foundation plus depth across all four operational areas. | 72+ files across 5 kits | $600 | Get the library → |
Kits
Start using it this week.
Ready-to-deploy templates, checklists, and guides. Purchase, download, and adapt. No kickoff required.
Consulting
Need someone in the room with you?
If your team needs more than a template, if you need someone to work through the problem alongside you, that's what Synoptro's consulting engagements are for.