Front-End Development Trends in 2025: What Every Developer Should Know
27 August 2025
Governance in Design Systems: Keeping Everything in Sync
Governance defines who owns the design system, how changes are made, and how consistency is maintained.
Governance models:
- Centralized → One core team owns updates (good for small orgs).
- Federated → Multiple teams contribute, governed by shared rules (good for enterprises).
- Hybrid → A mix of both.
Best practices:
- Create contribution guidelines.
- Set approval workflows for new components.
- Maintain documentation with change logs.
Governance ensures the design system remains a living product, not a static file.
