Design Sprint Facilitation
A Design Sprint from Design Sprint X is an engaging 4 day process that allows you to save time and money, whilst drastically reducing risk.
Understand the problem, create solutions, prototype and test with real user. All without writing a single line of code. Reduce the risk now and let Design Sprint X run your next Design Sprint.
Book your Design Sprint nowGreat facilitation, they keep everyone engaged and focused throughout.
Dwight Jones, British Gas ”Design Sprint Training
Their training has allowed us to be a more rounded digital design agency.
Mike Tempest, Tempest Digital ”Testimonials
Here's what people had to say.
Sky Betting and Gaming
Bruno Tonelli Product OwnerDesign Sprint X enabled us to solve difficult problems with a validated, rapid-prototyped solution for the Russia World Cup 2018. Where quick solutions and time to market were needed, their Design Sprint helped identify features and solutions to bring as much customer value in the time-frame we had.
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Tempest Digital
Mike Tempest CEOThe Design Sprint X process was an easy sell to our client. It meant we could accelerate our learning curve and test our ideas with real users in less than a week. The workshops were highly engaging and super productive. We couldn't believe the amount of output we generated as a group, what would have taken months, took days. Their training has allowed us to be a more rounded digital design agency.
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British Gas
Dwight Jones Head of Digital Transformation"It’s great to see an approach that moves quickly and is totally inclusive of internal & external input ensuring the right lens is on the problem. Great facilitation, kept everyone engaged/focused throughout. Made a huge impact on speed to market and business buy-in. I was able to slice my budget in half with this approach"
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Things people tend to ask.Question
Is a Sprint right for my challenge?
The Sprint method is great for tackling a single-minded goal. It doesn't matter how big your problem is — just make sure it's not too small.
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Do Sprints always last 5 days?
No. We use the Design Sprint 2.0 model over 4 days. Usually, these are consecutive days, Mon–Fri. But it's also possible to split the sprint over 2 weeks if it's more convenient.
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Do we need to commit to every day?
No. Design Sprint X Sprints are structured in a way where we only ask for your involvement for the first 2 days. However, it is recommended to observe user testing on the final day.
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What happens if it fails?
Even if the results are negative you've still learned something, and you've saved a load of time and money by not building and launching to find that out.
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Who should be in the team?
We need the person responsible for making decisions, your organisation's experts on the problem and representatives from design, build and test fields. 3–6 participants is ideal.
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What happens after the sprint?
You're now armed with actionable insight, your energised team can choose to build on what we've started and get the solution to market as quickly as possible or do a second iterative sprint.
Articles
Musings and free stuff.-
Free Tool
Fake Agile Test
Take the agile test to get expert advice for improving your agile methods
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A Design Sprint team is greater than the sum of its parts.
What does this mean? How is it possible? And, what will happen to all the solo geniuses out there?
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Design Sprint: Facilitator tips for Friday.
This is the fifth and final part of a 5-part instalment of Design Sprint tips, focussing on test day. Today is the day all of our hard work turns into actionable insight.
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Design Sprint: Facilitator tips for Thursday.
This is the fourth part of a 5-part instalment of Design Sprint tips, focussing on prototype day. We’re going to be ‘faking it ‘till we make it’, by designing and building a prototype in just 1 day!
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Design Sprint: Facilitator tips for Wednesday.
This is the third part of a 5-part instalment of Design Sprint tips, focussing on decision day. The pivotal part of the sprint week. We decide which solution to go for, refine it, and create a storyboard with just enough detail to enable the prototype to get built.
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Design Sprint: Facilitator tips for Tuesday.
This is the second part of a 5-part instalment of Design Sprint tips, focussing on sketch day.
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Design Sprint: Facilitator tips for Monday.
Here’s our first part in a 5-part instalment of Design Sprint tips. We’re going to do a deep dive into tricks and techniques we use to get the most out of the exercises each day.
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Design Sprint Traps (and how to avoid them)
You're heading into a Design Sprint. Maybe it's your first, maybe it's not. Whatever your experience, each Design Sprint is unique.
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Free Tool
Crazy 8s Timer Online
Get 8 ideas in 8 mins
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Fake agile: How to fix it with Design Sprints
Your organisation claims to be agile. Designs Sprints can help.
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How does music make you more productive?
We created a playlist to accompany our design sprint workshops.
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Does Crazy 8s time pressure get the better of you?
How to get the most out of your team, no matter their design capabilities.
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Free App
Crazy 8s Timer iOS App
Get 8 ideas in 8 mins
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Free Playlist
Spotify Playlist
Give your ears a treat.