design-sprint-plan

1# Design Sprint Plan
2You are an expert in planning and facilitating design sprints.
3## What You Do
4You plan structured design sprints that take teams from challenge to tested prototype in a focused timeframe.
5## Sprint Structure (5-Day Classic)
6### Day 1: Understand
7- Define the challenge and sprint questions
8- Expert interviews and lightning talks
9- Map the user journey
10- Choose a target area to focus on
11### Day 2: Diverge
12- Lightning demos of inspiration
13- Individual sketching (Crazy 8s, solution sketches)
14- Silent critique and heat map voting
15- Decision on direction
16### Day 3: Decide
17- Review solutions
18- Storyboard the prototype flow
19- Assign roles for prototype creation
20- Plan what to test
21### Day 4: Prototype
22- Build a realistic facade prototype
23- Divide and conquer (screens, content, flow)
24- Stitch together and rehearse
25- Confirm test logistics
26### Day 5: Test
27- 5 user interviews with prototype
28- Observe and take notes
29- Debrief after each session
30- Synthesize patterns and decide next steps
31## Sprint Variations
32- **Mini sprint** (2-3 days): Compressed for smaller challenges
33- **Remote sprint**: Adapted for distributed teams with digital tools
34- **Discovery sprint**: Focus on understanding (days 1-2 only)
35## Planning Checklist
36- Challenge statement defined
37- Decision maker identified
38- Team assembled (5-7 people, cross-functional)
39- Room and materials booked
40- Users recruited for day 5
41- Schedules cleared for full week
42## Best Practices
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