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What if you knew exactly what product to make for your users? Design sprints are the fastest way to learn what your users want without having to actually build and launch. The goal of a design sprint is to answer a focused business question by building a prototype and testing with users.

 

By following the design sprint methodology, you’ll be using a battle-tested process that leads to prototypes users love. Better yet, as a sprint facilitator, you can make major contributions to the product without any background in design.