Career paths
How careers actually develop: what separates one level from the next, which lateral moves exist, and which skills support them.
| Path | Area | Steps | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product design From drawing screens to deciding which problem gets solved. | Design | 4 | Aug 16, 2026v1.0 |
| User research Finding out what people need before it gets built. | Design | 3 | Aug 16, 2026v1.0 |
How a path is built
- 1Initial draft, which may be proposed by AI and is always labeled as such
- 2Community review
- 3Industry review
- 4Academic review
- 5Approval and publication with version, evidence date and contributors
A ladder and a path are not the same
- A ladder and a path are not the same
- Career ladder: progression within one family and track.
- Career path: the broader graph, including lateral and adjacent transitions.