Recipe: Design Sprint (Day-1)
Materials needed for Day-1
- Access to Mural (digital whiteboard)
- Microsoft Teams (for group video calls)
Related Mural templates:
Design Sprint complete 5-day canvas
More resources
- links etc go here
Day 1 - Overview
Day 1 is typically structured discussions to create a shared path for the sprint week. You can “start at the end” with a long-term goal, map the challenge to determine focus moments, and ask customers/experts about the challenge at hand.
By the end of the day you’ll pick a "Target": an ambitious but manageable piece of the problem that you can solve in one week.
4-min overview of all Day-1 activities
Watch this video by the creator of the Google Ventures Design Sprint and author of the Sprint Book.
Key tips before you start Day-1
- Gather a diverse group who are invested in the outcome
- Identify someone to take the Decider role
- Narrow down the challenge to a concrete definition (if needed)
Day-1 Activities
Long Term Goal
Long Term Goal
Create a shared team vision
Day 1, Activity 1
Killer Questions (AKA "Sprint Questions")
Killer Questions (AKA "Sprint Questions")
Important questions that will drive focus
Day 1, Activity 2
Map (Customer Journey)
Map (Customer Journey)
Visualizing the path of the customer
Day 1, Activity 3
Ask the Experts & HMWs
Ask the Experts & HMWs
Aligning on the problem worth solving
Day 1, Activity 4
Choosing a "Target"
Choosing a "Target"
Defining a focus area for the rest of the Sprint
Day 1, Activity 5