Innovation Lunch – Introduction to Design Sprints

Description

What is it the event about?

Moving a project from start to the finish line in a team can be tough. Attention is usually split by multiple projects and meetings often end in open-ended and unstructured discussions. The result: Teams often get stuck in an endless building phase and invest precious time and resources before actually knowing what will work.

One solution to this is the Design Sprint. A solid framework for teams to create, test, and validate solutions. All in under a week. It replaces all open, useless discussions with a clear process to get straight from idea to insights.

The Design Sprint was initially developed at Google Ventures with startups like Uber, Stripe and Nest. But corporates and organisations can benefit the most from this method. The exercises break up a silo mentality and help to strengthen effective teamwork as well as collaboration between departments.

In this hands-on workshop, we will provide you with a full overview of the Design Sprint Process, the history at Google Ventures and the core ideas behind it in a short presentation.

Afterwards, we will jump right into a method that we call "Ideation Dash". The method is based on the Design Sprint and can be used to make quick decisions and generate tangible results in a short time. This is a great chance to get a feeling for the Design Sprint mentality and to learn something that you can directly use in your own company.

Outputs

What you’ll get

Hands-on workshop and insights into the Design Sprint Methodology

A delicious and healthy lunch buffet for you after the workshop

Meet and network with other innovators in a relaxed and small workshop atmosphere

Room for your questions: Whether during the official Q&A or in one-on-one conversations

A hand-signed participant certificate that you can take home

Hosted in the Creative Valley. Utrecht's heart of Innovation directly at the central station.

Attendees

Who should attend?

Department / Team Leads

See how you can strengthen teamwork as well as the collaboration with other departments

Business Owners

Get to know a solid framework to create, test, and validate solutions before investing months of work

Project Managers

Have a suitable solution ready if you ever get stuck in a project

Product People

Discover how to work more efficiently in the future and get user feedback immediately

Location

Perfectly located right next to the central station in Utrecht, Creative Valley offers an attractive, modern and inspiring working environment.

Creative Valley, Utrecht

Stationsplein 32, 3511 ED Utrecht, Netherlands

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FAQ

Questions & Answers

Any further questions? Reach out to Marisa via mail: marisa@crisp.studio

How many people will be at the workshop?

To generate a higher output for every participant we limited the offered seats to 24.

How much do I need to know about Design Sprints to attend?

Our workshop has been designed for people who are at the beginning of the learing curve. Through a short presentation you'll get an Introduction to Design Sprints and afterwards you'll experience a tangible technique which can revolutionize your daily work.

Should I come as an individual or as a team?

Both individuals and teams are encouraged to attend. But just to clarify: there will be no loners. Individuals will work together with a team of people from different companies.

What should I bring to the event?

Pen and paper if you like to take notes, a curious and open mind and some good mood

When will the workshop take place?

The workshop will take place on the 19th of March from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nevertheless we look forward to welcoming you from 9 a.m. Then there is some time to get together and make first contacts. After the workshop from 12:30 p.m. we offer a delicious lunch buffet for everyone.