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Cutting through red tape with Eurobank

In banking, where red tape often stifles innovation, Eurobank embraced Problem Framing to cut through bureaucracy.

Harnessing the power of Design Sprints at Virgin Media O2

Virgin Media O2, in its quest for innovation, leveraged the power of Design Sprints to transform complex challenges into agile solutions. Th

Staying agile in healthcare with BlueShield of California

Transforming healthcare challenges into advanced, patient-centered opportunities is a complex task that demands more than just innovative id

What is a Design Sprint?

New to design sprints? This article will tell you everything you need to know about what design sprints are, when to use them (or not) and w

From theory to action: Artevelde University's leap into Design Sprints

Students learning from professors who've just stepped out of their comfort zones, grappling with real issues using Design Sprints. It's the

Vision 2030 accelerated: How ELM Company is sprinting towards the future

In 2023, ELM's engagement in Design Sprints and Problem Framing training became a strategic move aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. Th

The Innovation Challenge at Turner. How to Prioritize Business Problems?

Find out how Turner Construction Company efficiently filters, prioritizes, and advances ideas to meet strategic objectives while optimizing

The devXchallenge at SAP. How to Spark a Growth Mindset?

Shifting employees' mindset from routine tasks to innovative thinking is not a one time event. Learn how SAP's initiative devXchallenge igni

What is a Design Sprint Hackathon?

Ever wondered what happens when the dynamic energy of a hackathon collides with the structured strategy of a design sprint? The result is so

AI Design Sprints vs. AI-powered Design Sprints. What's the Difference?

Learn how AI can amplify your design strategy and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Are Design Sprints a Plug-and-Play Method for Innovation - Dubai

DUBAI | DIFC ACADEMY

Are Design Sprints a Plug-and-Play Method for Innovation -Riyadh

RIYADH | JAHEZ DIGITAL

Design Sprints for Change Conference with Google Design

LONDON | GOOGLE DESIGN

Embracing Design Sprint 3.0 for Large-Scale Innovation

BANGALORE | ORACLE

Design Sprints - the Google Way

Curious to learn how a company as large and influential as Google has embraced and customized the Design Sprint methodology?

Value Propositions Sprints at Barclays

LONDON | BARCLAYS

Autodesk's Journey with Design Sprints and Problem Framing

Discover how Design Sprints and Problem Framing influenced Autodesk's Agile development process, leading to efficient, customer-centric pro

How RGAX made Design Sprints Work for External Partnerships

Discover how RGAX embraced Design Sprints and Problem Framing to deepen insurtech partnerships.

Bottom-up Innovation. How to Select 3 Ideas out of 90?

Discover a streamlined approach to engaging 5,000 employees, selecting the top three ideas, and validating them through a design sprint in j

Explore New Business Opportunities with our 2-Hour Mini Problem Framing Workshop

How to start aligning growth opportunities with capabilities and customer needs. Checkout our workshop recipe to kickstart the conversation

Design Sprints  -  A Shortcut to Becoming a Human-Centered Organization

See how Design Sprints & Problem Framing streamline focus for quick, effective results, outshining the often slower, complex Design Thinkin

Design Sprint Facilitation: What Not to Do

Ruin a Design Sprint in 3 steps? It's easier than you think! Novice facilitators often cut corners, but beware, these shortcuts can backfire

4 Surprising Benefits of a Remote Design Sprint — When Done Right

Remote Design Sprints offer unique benefits for team collaboration, going beyond just adapting to a virtual environment. Learn how ...

Tackling the Top 3 Challenges in Remote Sprint Team Collaboration

Overcome tech gaps, disconnection, and screen fatigue in Remote Design Sprints with practical, team-focused solutions.

The Essentials of Facilitating Design Sprints Remotely

Remote Design Sprints demand new strategies: from adapting formats and tight agendas to emotional monitoring and digital workspaces. Learn m

Design Sprint Facilitation: Not Just for Designers Anymore

Design Sprints aren't just for designers. Effective facilitation requires empathy, adaptability, and creativity, welcoming diverse professio

Evil 8’s: Transforming Design Sprints with Creative Freedom

Evil 8’s exercise is breaking the creative barriers by turning the pressure to perform into fun with its blend of Crazy 8’s and brainwriting

A Design Sprint is an Emotional Rollercoaster: Master Team Engagement Like a Pro Facilitator

Master group dynamics in remote sprints using the Emotional Rollercoaster tool to gauge and respond to team emotions effectively.

Facilitating Decision-Making at Which?

Explore how Which? harnesses Problem Framing for decision-making, focusing on alignment, innovation, and scaling across the organization.

8 Innovative Ways to Apply Problem Framing and Design Sprints in Business

Uncover how Design Sprints & Problem Framing extend beyond de-risking products, reshaping innovation, partnerships, and processes.

How to stay customer-centric in the AI era?

Despite the current excitement surrounding AI, simply possessing the technology and knowing how to use it isn't enough to guarantee success

Innovate or Hibernate: Balancing Risk and Opportunity with Design Sprints - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

RIYADH | VUJA DE INNOVATION

Innovate or Hibernate: Balancing Risk and Opportunity with Design Sprints

DUBAI | IFZA

Six Indicators Your Stakeholders Are Misaligned

As you balance the tightrope of decision-making, it's crucial to assess if your stakeholders are supporting or holding you back. How to know

From Human-Centric Design to Human-Centric AI

Imagine having an Einstein in your basement. What problems do you need him to solve? Where can his unique perspective give you the biggest

From AI Jackpot to Strategy: Avoiding the "Sudden Wealth Syndrome"

By learning from the misfortunes of lottery winners, businesses can approach AI integration with a strategic mindset.

Remember Everything! Memory Hacks for Workshop Facilitators

Juggling new faces, complex problems, and tons of information can be overwhelming for workshop facilitators. Tricks to keep you sharp

Rethinking Recruitment through Design: Journey Mapping Training at BCG

How exciting to take service design tools and bring them to employer branding. Only innovative organizations like BCG could think of that.

Strategic AI Decisions: Why Leaders Need Bias Awareness

As AI becomes integral to business strategies, it's crucial for leaders to recognize and address their own biases.

Design Sprints in Saudi Arabia

Can the ancient values of Saudi Arabia fuel the future of innovation through design sprints?

Design Sprints in Saudi: ELM Company's Expanding Agile Horizons

Design Sprints, a powerful tool for innovation, have taken root in Saudi Arabia's tech landscape, fostering a culture of agility & creativit

Unworkable, Unavoidable, Urgent, Underserved: The 4U Framework for Prioritizing Problems

Avoid product flops like Juicero. Use the 4U Framework to find winning ideas.

Navigating the healthcare's maze with NHS England

The healthcare sector demands a method that cuts through the noise, identifying and addressing the most pressing issues. NHS England invited

Transforming the insurance industry with RGA - from slow decisions to customer focus

In the insurance industry, known for its cautious approach and slow decision-making, embracing customer-centricity poses a significant chall

How Google embraced Problem Framing to prioritize Design Sprint challenges

Initially conceived for startups, Design Sprints faced unique challenges when applied within a global tech giant like Google. The main issue

Problem Framing: facilitating decision-making and getting stakeholder buy-in - Dubai, UAE

DUBAI | IFZA

AI Design Sprint Hackathon

A blueprint for business and user-centric AI transformation.

Keep the "Product" in the MVP

Are the tech gurus confusing you about the term "MVP"? Once you understand the bigger picture, you'll want to keep the word: "Product"

Design Sprints Exposed. Why they are Failing Designers

Design Sprints: powerful for the right fit, but a mismatch makes them obsolete in a Designer Toolbox and a waste of resources

Design Sprint 3.0

Design Sprint 3.0 integrates Problem Framing and empathy at the start, evolving the original Google Ventures process for enhanced effectiven

Embracing Simplicity: A Fresh/Old Look at Problem-Solving in Innovation

Back to the basics with the Osborn-Parnes CPS model to simplify problem-solving and boost innovation.

Why Problem Framing and Design Sprints Will Make You More Agile

Agile Upgrade: Problem Framing + Design Sprints = Aligned Stakeholders, Customer-Centric Solutions & Effective Teams.

Three scenarios to plug-and-play Problem Framing and Design Sprints

Agile product development, enhancing innovation funnels, and fostering new ventures or partnerships for business growth - are a perfect fit

What is Problem Framing?

If you're just beginning to explore Problem Framing, you've arrived at the right place. This article serves as a comprehensive guide, openin

What is the Problem Framing Canvas?

Discover how to define concise and actionable problem statements from the viewpoints of users, customers, and other stakeholders to gain a h

Shifting from Features to Customers Needs with Redbull

Discover how we guided Red Bull to transition from feature-focused to customer-centric design, creating engaging, user-driven solutions.

What is a Design Sprint Retrospective Workshop?

Don't skip the Design Sprint retrospective - a key team reflection to enhance process and collaboration.

RGAX - Building an Internal Innovation Powerhouse

RGA, a global reinsurance leader, transformed with design sprints, embedding them as a core innovation framework, a change management feat w

How to Prepare Effectively for a Remote Design Sprint

Preparation is key in remote design sprints: Aligning stakeholders, synthesizing data, and mapping customer journeys lead to success.

Why Problem Framing Before a Design Sprint?

Problem Framing aligns stakeholders and clarifies goals, making it an indispensable first step before diving into a Design Sprint.

How to Align Stakeholders and Find Growth Opportunities? A Newspaper Story.

A story of digital transformation: How a leading newspaper pivoted to a digital model with strategic alignment and deep customer focus.

What is the Business Value of Design Sprints?

Design sprints lead to lasting organizational changes, impacting how we work and shaping the future of businesses​.

Design Sprint vs. Design Thinking vs. Agile Scrum

What's the difference? Design Thinking frames problems; Design Sprints quickly solve them; Agile implements solutions efficiently.