(2016-03-31) Zeratsky Design Sprints Are The Secret To Getting More Done

John Zeratsky: Design Sprints Are the Secret to Getting More Done

Jake Knapp decided in 2009 to come up with his own solution: the sprint

Here are five of the most important outcomes

Sprints help you start.

Sprints move you from abstract to concrete

Sprints keep you focused on what’s important

Sprints force crisp decision-making.

Business-as-usual decision-making is busted: we strive for consensus; we don’t make tough calls; we aren’t transparent about how choices are made. The sprint corrects these problems.

Sprints encourage fast follow-up.