Design Sprints

Jump Start Your Innovation

"If you look at history, innovation doesn't come just from giving people incentives; it comes from creating environments where their ideas can connect."

~ Theodore Levitt

Innovation does not have to take months or even weeks. With our design sprints, you can rapidly solve your toughest challenges and bring new ideas to life in just days. Whether you are developing a new product, improving internal processes, or tackling a complex business problem, design sprints provide a structured, fast-paced approach to innovation.

By the end of the sprint, your team will have a tested prototype, valuable customer insights, a clear path forward, and a template for future innovation.

Start unlocking your team’s creative potential and jumpstart an innovation culture that drives real results.

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Innovation in 5 Days or Less

What is a Design Sprint

A design sprint is an intensive, time-boxed process that compresses months of work into a 2 to five days. Developed by Google Ventures, this proven methodology helps organizations move quickly from identifying a problem to testing a prototype.

By the end of the sprint, your team will have a clear direction, a tested prototype, and actionable next steps.

The 5-day workshop includes:

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Problem Definition

Gather insights and define the challenge.

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Ideation

Brainstorm and sketch out potential solutions.

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Decide

Select the best ideas and turn them into a plan.

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Prototype

Create a tangible, testable version of the solution.

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Test

Gather real user feedback on the prototype to refine the solution.

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How to know if

Design Sprints are Right for You

Design sprints are ideal for organizations looking to:

  • Solve Complex Problems: Whether it’s a product challenge, operational bottleneck, or strategic shift, design sprints help you quickly find effective solutions.
  • Develop New Products or Features: Perfect for rapidly prototyping and testing new ideas before investing significant resources.
  • Improve Processes: Use design sprints to streamline operations, enhance customer journeys, or revamp internal workflows.
  • Jumpstart Innovation Culture: If your team is stuck in a rut, a design sprint can inspire creativity and open the door to continuous innovation.

Design sprints work well for businesses of all sizes, from startups to established companies, in industries ranging from tech to healthcare, retail, and beyond.

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A great way to

Jumpstart Your Innovation Culture

Design sprints do more than just solve problems—they shift your team’s mindset towards rapid innovation. By showing that complex challenges can be solved quickly and effectively, design sprints encourage a culture of experimentation, creative thinking, and collaboration. Over time, this approach becomes embedded in your organization’s DNA, enabling continuous innovation and faster responses to new challenges and opportunities.

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SITUATION

Univet identified a business challenge with an opportunity to lead in their field. The right solution would return significant value to their customers and to their business, but they struggled to create progress and build momentum. 

Univet looked for an approach to accelerate the thinking and introduce new ways of working to drive fast paced innovation.

SOLUTION

Univet and Centered partnered to run a 5 day design sprint with a cross-functional team of Univet specialists, customers, and AI expertise to find a solution and demonstrate what was possible!

IMPACT

The Univet team designed a solution and tested a prototype with customers, built internal momentum and stakeholder buy-in.  Months of progress were made in 5 days.

TESTIMONIALS

What our customers say

Centered has been an invaluable partner to launch an operational and culture change program to drive innovation. They’ve transformed the way we think and collaborate, helping us to unlock the full potential of our deep but siloed expertise. Thanks to their facilitation and coaching, we are now on a clear path of organizational transformation.

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Chief Innovation Officer, Univet Lara Bowen

 Centered's thoughtful and well-planned approach to the workshops ensured that we were able to make the most of our time together and that everyone had a chance to contribute their ideas and insights.

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Sr. Director, eCommerce & Digital Marketing Chadwick Andrews

Without a doubt, Centered is my go-to partner whenever the need arises to catalyze change, align teams with a vision, and achieve swift results.

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Head of Strategy and Communications Abby (Javurek) Andres
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Design Sprints

How long does a design sprint take?

Design Sprints can be anywhere from 2 to 5 days.  We tailor the duration to the complexity of the problem and the number of people involved.

Do we need a specific team for the sprint?

Ideally, a diverse team including decision-makers, product experts, designers, and engineers will participate in the sprint to ensure well-rounded solutions.

Additionally we will want to include real customers for interviews and prototype testing.

How do we prepare for the sprint?

A Centered facilitator will work with you for 1-4 weeks ahead of the sprint to help with:

  • Refining your challenge statement
  • Selecting your Design Sprint team
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Expert and customer interview preparation
  • Coaching the decider and team

What happens after the sprint?

After the sprint, you'll have a tested prototype, clear next steps, and actionable insights to move forward with development or further refinement.

Often the team that participated in the Design Sprint is the team that will run with the idea, which is great as the Design Sprint acts as their onboarding saving you even more time!

Centered facilitators and coaches are also available to support you post sprint.