Design Sprint

A five day process to solve big problems and test bold ideas - Fast

A design sprint is a focused five-day process where a cross-functional team rapidly explores a challenge, prototypes a solution, and tests it with real users to gain clarity before investing in full development.

What is a Design sprint

A design sprint is a fast-paced, structured process that helps teams solve a specific challenge and test a solution, in just five days.

It’s a shortcut to learning without building a full product.

What’s involved

Each day has a distinct focus:

  1. Map – Define the problem and long-term goal

  2. Sketch – Explore possible solutions

  3. Decide – Choose the most promising idea

  4. Prototype – Build a realistic, testable version

  5. Test – Get feedback from real users

You’ll come away with :

By the end of the sprint, you’ll have:

  • A clickable prototype that simulates the solution

  • User feedback from real people interacting with it

  • Clear insights into what works, what doesn’t, and what to do next

The Design Sprint is ideal when you’re facing a high-stakes challenge with lots of unknowns and need clarity fast. Here are just some examples of when a design sprint can help

  • Launching a new product or feature
    You’ve got a promising idea but need to validate it before investing heavily.

  • Solving a complex problem
    The issue spans multiple teams or perspectives, and traditional meetings aren’t cutting it.

  • Exploring innovation or disruption
    You’re entering a new market, rethinking a service, or trying something bold and unfamiliar.

  • Re-energising teams when they are stuck
    When progress has stalled and you need fresh energy, alignment, and momentum.

  • Reducing risk before development
    You want to test assumptions and get user feedback before committing resources.

  • Clarifying strategy or direction
    You’re stuck in endless debate and need a structured way to move forward.

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