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Day 1: Understand the problem space
Map the customer journey, identify pain points, and interview stakeholders. Every participant writes How Might We notes. End the day with a clear target area for the sprint.
// Design Sprint
Five days from problem to tested solution.
The Google Ventures design sprint, mapped to a kanban board. One column per day. Understand, Sketch, Decide, Prototype, Test. Move cards as you move through the week.
Understand
2Map the customer journey for trial-to-paid conversion
Research
Interview three power users on collaboration pain points
ResearchPriority
Sketch
2Crazy-8s exercise: eight solutions in eight minutes
Design
Sketch detailed solution for streamlined invite flow
Design
Decide
2Dot vote on top three solution sketches
DesignPriority
Create storyboard for selected solution concept
Design
Prototype
2Build clickable Figma prototype of new invite flow
Design
Prepare test scenarios and success criteria
Research
Test
2Run five moderated usability tests with prototype
ResearchPriority
Compile test results and recommend next steps
ResearchDesign
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Day 2: Sketch competing solutions
Individual sketching, not group brainstorming. Use Crazy-8s to generate volume, then create one detailed solution sketch per person. Quantity produces quality at this stage.
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Day 3: Decide on one direction
Review sketches silently, dot vote, and discuss top contenders. The decider picks the winning concept. Create a storyboard that maps the user experience step by step.
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Days 4-5: Prototype and test with real users
Build a realistic prototype on day four. Test with five users on day five. Record sessions, note patterns, and compile results. You leave the sprint with validated evidence, not opinions.
01 What is a design sprint?
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A design sprint is a five-day structured process for solving design problems. Developed at Google Ventures, it compresses months of debate into one week by moving through understanding, sketching, deciding, prototyping, and testing in sequence.
02 How many people should participate in a design sprint?
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Four to seven people. Include a facilitator, a decider with authority, and representatives from design, engineering, product, and customer-facing roles. Too few perspectives limits ideas. Too many slows decisions.
03 Can I run a design sprint remotely?
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Yes. Use this Flux board as the shared workspace. Each column represents one day. Cards track activities, deliverables, and decisions. Combine with video calls and a shared whiteboard tool for sketching exercises.
// Sprint this week
Problem to prototype in five days.
No credit card. Free design sprint boards with collaboration and real-time sync.