| name | niopd-st-design-sprint |
| description | Applies Google Ventures Design Sprint methodology for rapid problem-solving in 5 days. Use for product validation, feature development, or innovation challenges. |
Design Sprint Skill
This skill applies the Google Ventures Design Sprint methodology for rapid validation in 5 days.
Theoretical Foundation
Origin
The Design Sprint was developed at Google Ventures by Jake Knapp and documented in "Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days" (2016).
The 5-Day Structure
| Day | Focus | Outcome |
|---|
| Monday | Map | Problem defined, target chosen |
| Tuesday | Sketch | Solutions on paper |
| Wednesday | Decide | Best ideas selected |
| Thursday | Prototype | Realistic facade built |
| Friday | Test | User feedback collected |
Key Principles
- Time-boxed decisions
- Real user validation
- Team alignment
- Bias toward action
- Learning over launching
When to Use
- High-stakes decisions
- New product initiatives
- Major feature changes
- Entering new markets
- Breaking analysis paralysis
Instructions
Monday: Map
- Set long-term goal
- List sprint questions
- Create map of user journey
- Choose target area
Tuesday: Sketch
- Lightning demos (inspiring examples)
- Four-step sketching:
- Notes
- Ideas
- Crazy 8s
- Solution sketch
Wednesday: Decide
- Art museum (display sketches)
- Heat map voting
- Speed critique
- Straw poll + Supervote
- Create storyboard
Thursday: Prototype
- Assign roles (Makers, Stitcher, Writer, Asset Collector, Interviewer)
- Build realistic prototype
- Trial run
Friday: Test
- Conduct 5 interviews
- Observe together
- Identify patterns
- Document learnings
Step 6: Generate Report
File path: 01-sources/[YYYYMMDD]-design-sprint-v0.md
Output Specifications
- File Naming:
[YYYYMMDD]-design-sprint-v0.md
- Location:
01-sources/
- Template:
references/design-sprint-template.md
Related Skills
niopd-st-design-thinking: Broader methodologyniopd-pd-wireframe: Prototypingniopd-ur-interview: User testingniopd-pd-experiment: Validation
