ai-workflow-tools/templates/workflow-templates/design-sprint.md

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# Design Sprint Workflow

## Pre-Sprint Preparation

### 1. Problem Definition
- **Duration**: 1-2 days
- **Participants**: Product Manager, UX Designer, Stakeholders
- **Activities**:
  - Define the problem statement
  - Identify target users
  - Set success metrics
  - Gather existing research and data

### 2. Team Assembly
- **Participants**:
  - Sprint Master (facilitator)
  - Product Manager
  - UX Designer
  - Frontend Developer
  - Backend Developer
  - User Researcher
  - Stakeholder (decider)

## Sprint Week

### Day 1: Understand
- **Duration**: Full day
- **Activities**:
  - Expert interviews
  - User journey mapping
  - Problem framing
  - Goal setting

### Day 2: Sketch
- **Duration**: Full day
- **Activities**:
  - Lightning demos
  - Solution sketching
  - Crazy 8s exercise
  - Solution presentation

### Day 3: Decide
- **Duration**: Full day
- **Activities**:
  - Solution review
  - Storyboard creation
  - User flow mapping
  - Prototype planning

### Day 4: Prototype
- **Duration**: Full day
- **Activities**:
  - Prototype creation
  - User testing preparation
  - Interview script writing
  - Prototype refinement

### Day 5: Test
- **Duration**: Full day
- **Activities**:
  - User interviews
  - Feedback collection
  - Insights synthesis
  - Next steps planning

## AI Integration Points

### Research with AI
```
Use AI to help with:
- User research synthesis
- Competitor analysis
- Trend identification
- Data pattern recognition
```

### Design with AI
```
Leverage AI for:
- Design inspiration and ideation
- Prototype generation
- User flow optimization
- Accessibility improvements
```

### Testing with AI
```
Utilize AI for:
- User feedback analysis
- A/B testing design
- Usability insights
- Performance optimization
```

## Deliverables

### Design Sprint Outputs
- **Problem Statement**: Clear definition of the challenge
- **User Journey Map**: Visual representation of user experience
- **Solution Sketches**: Multiple solution approaches
- **Storyboard**: User interaction flow
- **Prototype**: Interactive mockup
- **User Feedback**: Test results and insights
- **Next Steps**: Implementation roadmap

### Documentation Template
```
Design Sprint Report:
1. Problem Statement
2. Target Users
3. Success Metrics
4. Solution Approach
5. User Feedback
6. Recommendations
7. Implementation Plan
```

## Tools and Templates

### Sprint Board Template
- **Monday**: Understand
- **Tuesday**: Sketch
- **Wednesday**: Decide
- **Thursday**: Prototype
- **Friday**: Test

### User Interview Template
- **Introduction**: Set context and expectations
- **Background**: Understand user's context
- **Task Scenarios**: Test specific interactions
- **Follow-up**: Gather additional insights
- **Wrap-up**: Thank and debrief

## Success Metrics

### Sprint Success Criteria
- **Problem Clarity**: Clear understanding of the challenge
- **Solution Validation**: User feedback on prototype
- **Team Alignment**: Consensus on next steps
- **Implementation Readiness**: Clear action plan

### Long-term Impact
- **User Satisfaction**: Improved user experience
- **Business Metrics**: Measurable business impact
- **Process Efficiency**: Faster decision making
- **Innovation**: New solution approaches