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Jul 8 •Â
🆕 New workshop 📣 Align senior stakeholders on the next MVO
We just published a new article about a tool we’ve been using more and more at Design Sprint Academy — especially before running a sprint. It’s called the 4U Workshop. Its result: the MVO — Minimum Viable Opportunity. In just 2 hours, it helps senior stakeholders compare and score real challenges using four lenses: 🔸 Unworkable 🔸 Unavoidable 🔸 Urgent 🔸 Underserved The outcome is focus. A shared decision on what’s most worth solving next — before the team jumps into solutions. If you’re facilitating sprints or guiding strategy, this is one of the fastest ways to reduce risk and align fast. 📩 Read the article: https://www.designsprint.academy/blog/what-is-the-mvo-minimum-viable-opportunity 📦 Or get the full 4U Workshop Kit + AI co-pilot to run this tomorrow.
0 likes • Jul 10
@Younes Hammoumi I'm glad you found it useful.
Jun 6 •Â
The Problem Framing Playbook - now available to the public
🛑 I know this might sound a bit selly, but it’s something I’m proud to finally share: Until now, we only shared this system in private trainings with teams at Google, EY, HSBC, eBay, SAP, the World Bank, and others. Why? Because it works best when the stakes are high, the environment is complex, and multiple senior stakeholders need to align — fast. But now, for the first time, we’ve made it available to the public. Especially if you’re in product, strategy, innovation — or you facilitate this kind of work for others — this is for you. It’s based on our Problem Framing method — a simple, proven structure that consistently delivers results in even the most complex environments. Here’s what’s inside the Problem Framing Playbook: ✅ A step-by-step breakdown of the 4-phase workshop ✅ How to prepare, who to involve, and what to avoid ✅ Real-world scenarios that show when (and how) to use the method ✅ Templates for every key activity in the workshop 🎯 Grab your copy here: https://www.designsprint.academy/product/the-problem-framing-playbook
1 like • Jun 6
@Martin Backes Thank you. Yes, this Playbook is now available in Teachable as well. I just sent you a copy of our first edition via email. Hope you'll like it.
1 like • Jun 6
@Hassanein Ismail Thanks. Here is a quick snapshot of the Playbook - the first 24 pages. Hope you'll find it interesting.
Mar 17 •Â
Free Video Training - Facilitating a Foundation Sprint (based on Click)
Hi all, I know how tricky it can be to run workshops—especially when you don’t have all the resources handy. If you haven’t had a chance to grab Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky’s book, Click, or if you’re planning to facilitate a Foundation Sprint soon and want to get ahead, I’ve got some exciting news: At Design Sprint Academy, we’ve just launched a step-by-step video series on YouTube, guiding you through the entire Foundation Sprint method! You can watch it here 👉 Foundation Sprint - All Exercises I’m still working to complete the entire series (keep an eye out—hold me accountable!).
Mar 11 •Â
Thank you
Big shoutout to @Dana Vetan and @John Vetan for the webinar earlier. I had to leave before the end, but it was great - your generosity is appreciated
1 like • Mar 12
@Younes Hammoumi No worries, we've also uploaded the recording on Youtube. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/4J4i7TunTT4?si=1ZHpUa2Ua2gVc9Fq
1 like • Mar 12
@Damian Kingsbury Same here. Big fan of sci-fi and dystopian movies - so I really enjoyed using Mars as an use case :).
Mar 5 •Â
Diagreements and conflicts
Hello everyone, This is more of a general question from a facilitation standpoint. Conflicts and disagreements among participants are inevitable. How do you handle that as facilitators and help the group to come together and make a decision? A simple example could be that two subgroups have completely contrasting views about a topic. Voting could be an option but I'm not necessarily a fan of forced voting, i 'm looking for something beyond that which is more meanigful and impactful. Any tips or best practices would be helpful!
4 likes • Mar 6
A complex one @Mohammed Riaz Ahmed and the answer depends on your specific situation. When people disagree on which approach to take, try finding shared goals. Once everyone agrees on the desired outcome, it becomes easier to identify common steps to get there. So get them to agree on the destination first, and only after on how they get there. I once led a workshop where the team was so divided that they wouldn’t even sit next to each other. We used an exercise called “Hopes and Fears,” based on the Note-and-Vote method. Each person shared their hopes and fears, and when we grouped the sticky notes by topic, even those in conflict discovered they shared common concerns and aspirations. This common ground was all they needed to start a constructive conversation.. What I’m trying to say is that people need to have a “shared win” together. They need to see each other cooperating and agreeing on something, even if that something is really small. PS: Maybe you can even start the conversation like this: What are some things we all agree with in this specific context? - and ask each person to write their ideas on sticky notes. Place them on the whiteboard under the label "Our common ground".
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@dana-vetan-6059
A curious creative person who happens to love her job 💙 Head of Training & Partner at 🚀 DESIGN SPRINT ACADEMY
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