Differences from a design sprint

In the past, we've conducted many design sprints for both startups and large clients. From this experience, our prototype session was developed.

A prototype session is not a workshop but a strategic brainstorm with an efficient structure

Your team only needs to be present for one morning on-site and remotely for a one-hour video call, instead of spending a full week on-site. This is possible thanks to an efficient structure and in-house prototype development, which doesn't require your presence during the process.

The strategy is defined with a smaller group, making the session less rigid and better tailored to the project's needs. This allows us to dive deeper into the business model, customer journey, and underlying strategy than in the larger workshop format of a design sprint.

A prototype session focuses more on professionally developing the prototype

With two full workdays dedicated to developing the prototype, the result is significantly more realistic than what's typically achieved in a design sprint. This realism generates more enthusiasm among your team and provides clearer feedback from customers.

User validation is not a fixed part of a prototype session, allowing for greater flexibility

The validation aspect of a design sprint, where you test a prototype with real users, is not included in a prototype session. This is because it's not always the next logical step—for instance, if you want to pitch internally first or if you already have testing facilities.

Validation is, of course, important; we simply separate it from this part of the process. During the video call, we'll advise on the next steps. If validation is relevant, we'll discuss the best approach together.