design-sprint

# Design Sprint Framework A five-day process for answering critical business questions through design, prototyping, and testing ideas with customers. Developed at Google Ventures and used by Google, Slack, Airbnb, and hundreds of startups. ## Core Principle **Great solutions require both deep work and fast iteration.** The Design Sprint compresses months of debate, design, and testing into a single week, creating focus and urgency that eliminates endless discussion. **The foundation:** Traditional product development wastes months building the wrong thing. Design Sprints de-risk product decisions by testing with real users before writing production code. ## Scoring **Goal: 10/10.** When planning or executing a Design Sprint, rate it 0-10 based on adherence to the principles below. A 10/10 means proper structure, time-boxing, prototyping, and user testing; lower scores indicate skipping steps or insufficient testing. Always provide the current score and specific improvements needed to reach 10/10. ## The 5-Day Sprint Process ``` Monday → Tuesday → Wednesday → Thursday → Friday Map Sketch Decide Prototype Test ``` **Prerequisites:** - **Big challenge:** Important problem worth a week's focus - **Right team:** Decision maker + 4-7 people with diverse expertise - **Time commitment:** 5 full days (10am-5pm), no interruptions - **Space:** Dedicated room with whiteboards **Sprint Master:** One person facilitates, keeps time, manages energy. ## Monday: M...