What does the Design Sprint Toolkit course cover?
Design Sprint Toolkit is covered here in 12 modules: Foundations of Design Sprints: Common sprint formats and duration options, Assessing Organizational Readiness: Scoring current capability levels, Defining Sprint Objectives: Writing a sprint charter, Aligning with business goals and 9 more. The outline lists 48 specific topics, opening with definition and core principles of design sprints and closing with issuance of completion certificate.
How do you approach Design Sprint Toolkit step by step?
The work is sequenced in 12 stages. It starts with Foundations of Design Sprints: Common sprint formats and duration options, moves through Assessing Organizational Readiness: Scoring current capability levels and defining Sprint Objectives: Writing a sprint charter, Aligning with business goals, and ends at Practitioner Certification: Reviewing assessment criteria, Submitting required deliverables.
What is in Module 1 of the Design Sprint Toolkit course?
Module 1 is Foundations of Design Sprints: Common sprint formats and duration options. It works through definition and core principles of design sprints, roles and responsibilities in a sprint team, common sprint formats and duration options and 1 more. It sets the vocabulary the remaining 11 modules build on.
How is the Design Sprint Toolkit course delivered?
The Design Sprint Toolkit course is fully self-paced with immediate online access after enrolment. Access does not expire and future updates are included at no cost. It can be taken on any device, and a certificate of completion is issued by The Art of Service when you finish.
How much does the Design Sprint Toolkit course cost?
The Design Sprint Toolkit course is $497 as a one time payment. There is no subscription, no per seat licence and no hidden fee. Enrolment carries a 30 day satisfied or refunded guarantee, so it can be assessed in full before you commit.
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Design Sprint Toolkit
This implementation toolkit equips innovation leads and product development teams with structured frameworks, templates, and workflows for executing time-bound, cross-functional sprints that deliver validated solutions. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Executive Overview
Organizations struggle to move from abstract ideas to tested solutions within constrained timelines. Misaligned teams, undefined objectives, and lack of repeatable methods lead to sprint failures. This toolkit provides structured frameworks, proven workflows, and reference templates that practitioners use to plan, run, and evaluate design sprints. The content follows a sequenced approach used in real-world product and service innovation programs.
What You Will Be Able To Do
- Develop a sprint charter defining scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
- Conduct a capability gap analysis using the maturity diagnostic framework
- Map user pain points and journey stages using the empathy mapping template
- Facilitate a decision-making workshop using the prioritization matrix
- Build a testable prototype using the sprint storyboard template
- Run a structured validation session with stakeholders using the feedback capture sheet
- Generate a post-sprint report using the pre-filled dashboard
- Establish a 30-day follow-up plan with assigned owners and milestones
- Assess team readiness using the 994+ requirements workbook
- Produce a capability improvement roadmap across five core domains
Who This Toolkit Is For
- Innovation Manager - accountable for driving new solutions; uses toolkit to standardize sprint execution
- Product Owner - responsible for backlog and outcomes; applies templates to define sprint goals
- UX Lead - leads user research and design; leverages storyboarding and testing tools
- Project Manager - coordinates timelines and resources; uses work plan and dashboard for tracking
- Change Lead - supports adoption of sprint outputs; applies governance and rollout content
What You Receive Within 24 Hours of Purchase
- 144-chapter implementation playbook (PDF) covering end-to-end design sprint workflow
- 20+ downloadable templates in Excel and Word, including sprint charter, user journey map, decision matrix, prototype storyboard, feedback log, and post-mortem report
- Self-assessment workbook with 994+ case-based requirements organized across 7 process areas: Strategy, Team Readiness, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Testing, and Follow-Up
- Pre-filled assessment dashboard in Excel demonstrating results generation and reporting
- 30-day rollout work plan structured by week with role-specific milestones
- Maturity diagnostic across 5 capability domains: Leadership Alignment, Cross-Functional Collaboration, User-Centric Design, Rapid Experimentation, and Implementation Readiness
Detailed Module Breakdown
Module 1. Foundations of Design Sprints: Common sprint formats and duration options
- Definition and core principles of design sprints
- Roles and responsibilities in a sprint team
- Common sprint formats and duration options
- Key success factors from documented case studies
Module 2. Assessing Organizational Readiness: Scoring current capability levels
- Using the maturity diagnostic tool
- Scoring current capability levels
- Identifying decision-making bottlenecks
- Reviewing team availability and constraints
Module 3. Defining Sprint Objectives: Writing a sprint charter, Aligning with business goals
- Writing a sprint charter
- Setting measurable success criteria
- Aligning with business goals
- Securing stakeholder commitments
Module 4. User Research and Problem Framing: Identifying opportunity areas
- Conducting stakeholder interviews
- Mapping user journeys and pain points
- Identifying opportunity areas
- Developing problem statements
Module 5. Ideation and Concept Selection: Selecting a testable solution path
- Running silent brainstorming sessions
- Using the eight-point ideation method
- Applying the decision matrix for concept scoring
- Selecting a testable solution path
Module 6. Building the Prototype: Choosing the right fidelity level, Validating scope with stakeholders
- Choosing the right fidelity level
- Using the storyboard template to sequence interactions
- Assigning prototype development tasks
- Validating scope with stakeholders
Module 7. Planning the Test Session: Writing discussion guides, Recruiting test participants
- Recruiting test participants
- Writing discussion guides
- Assigning team roles for observation
- Setting up logistics and tools
Module 8. Running the Validation Session: Documenting behavioral insights
- Facilitating user testing with neutral prompts
- Using the feedback capture sheet
- Managing group dynamics during observation
- Documenting behavioral insights
Module 9. Synthesizing Findings: Updating the solution concept, Grouping feedback by theme and severity
- Grouping feedback by theme and severity
- Updating the solution concept
- Identifying showstoppers vs. refinements
- Preparing summary reports for leadership
Module 10. Creating an Implementation Plan: Assigning owners and deadlines
- Translating insights into action items
- Using the 30-day work plan template
- Assigning owners and deadlines
- Linking to existing project backlogs
Module 11. Governance and Follow-Up: Updating capability metrics, Reporting outcomes to sponsors
- Scheduling post-sprint check-ins
- Tracking progress on action items
- Updating capability metrics
- Reporting outcomes to sponsors
Module 12. Practitioner Certification: Reviewing assessment criteria, Submitting required deliverables
- Submitting required deliverables
- Reviewing assessment criteria
- Receiving feedback from The Art of Service
- Issuance of completion certificate
The 994+ Requirements Workbook
The self-assessment workbook is organized across seven process areas: Strategy, Team Readiness, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Testing, and Follow-Up. Practitioners use it to evaluate current practices, identify gaps, and build targeted improvement plans. Example questions include: "Can team members name the sprint's primary success metric?" "Are user pain points documented before ideation begins?" and "Is there a defined process for capturing and categorizing test feedback?" Each requirement is based on observed practices in real sprint programs.
The 20+ Templates
Templates include a sprint charter, user journey map, stakeholder interview guide, decision matrix, concept sketch sheet, prototype storyboard, testing discussion guide, feedback log, post-mortem report, and 30-day action tracker. All templates are provided in editable Excel and Word formats, allowing users to adapt content to their own processes without proprietary software requirements.
Course Outcomes and Certification
Upon completion, you will have produced 3 concrete deliverables built using the toolkit: a completed sprint charter, a validated prototype with test feedback, and a 30-day follow-up plan. The Art of Service issues a certificate of completion confirming demonstrated knowledge and applied capability in design sprint execution.
Delivery and Access
Single user license. Account in the learning environment provisioned within 24 hours of purchase. Lifetime access to all toolkit updates. Templates in editable Excel and Word. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Common Questions
Q: Is this for established or new design sprint programs?
A: Both. The workbook helps assess current state. The playbook covers both greenfield and improvement scenarios.
Q: How is this different from Google's Sprint book?
A: This toolkit expands on the original model with 994+ detailed requirements, a structured maturity assessment, and repeatable templates used in enterprise innovation programs.
Q: What format are the templates in?
A: Editable Excel and Word. You can adapt them to your own use.
Q: Is this a single user license?
A: Yes, one purchase is for one individual user. For organization-wide access, reach out via reply for volume pricing.
Q: What level of prior experience is assumed?
A: Familiarity with basic project coordination and team facilitation. No prior sprint experience required.
Ready to Start
One-time payment of $495. Single user license. Access provisioned within 24 hours. Lifetime updates included. 30-day money-back guarantee. Reach us via reply if you want guidance on whether this fits your specific situation before purchasing.