As designers, we often hold user feedback in high-regard and base a lot of design decisions on it. We should also also value the feedback of developers.
The next step in our design process for creating an app was an audit of features. The benefit of this audit is determining context, value, and priority.
If we think of play as "trying out lots and lots of different options to get information about how the world works," then it's an incredibly powerful tool for designers.
Pair design improves output for both designers and clients. It helps us evaluate decisions earlyier on in the design process, leading to a better product overall.