Design Sprint

A design sprint is a collaborative, structured and time-constrained process used to define, prototype, and test ideas or solutions to complex problems within a few days.

Avg. Duration
~5-10 days
Avg. Price
AI Augmented Delivery
Human Expert Delivery

Delivery is executed by a vetted expert specialised on this gig.

Problem Identification and Goal Setting
Define the problem and set specific goals to ensure the team focuses on the right challenges and objectives.

Ideation and Concept Development
Brainstorming sessions to generate a wide range of ideas and concepts. Select the most promising ideas for further development in the sprint.

Rapid Prototyping
Create a low-fidelity prototype of the selected concept. The prototype should be functional enough to convey the idea and gather user feedback.

User Testing and Iterations
Conduct user testing sessions with the prototype to collect insights and reactions from real users. Analyze the feedback and iterate to refine the concept.

We are looking for an experienced facilitator to lead a design sprint for our new fintech product. The goal is to rapidly prototype and validate key features such as user onboarding, transaction tracking, and budgeting tools. We need someone who can guide our team through ideation, sketching, prototyping, and user testing within a week.

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Miro
Mural
Figma
InVision
Trello
Asana
Lookback
UserTesting
Google Workspace
Adobe Creative Cloud

Curated by

What is the role of the curator?

Hany R.

Over 15 years of experience in designing, managing, and launching products and services for startups, corporates, and governments in various spaces and industries. Acquired startup founder.

15+ years of experience

Typical deliverables

  • <h3>Problem Identification and Goal Setting</h3>
    Define the problem and set specific goals to ensure the team focuses on the right challenges and objectives.
  • <h3>Ideation and Concept Development</h3>
    Brainstorming sessions to generate a wide range of ideas and concepts. Select the most promising ideas for further development in the sprint.
  • <h3>Rapid Prototyping</h3>
    Create a low-fidelity prototype of the selected concept. The prototype should be functional enough to convey the idea and gather user feedback.
  • <h3>User Testing and Iterations</h3>
    Conduct user testing sessions with the prototype to collect insights and reactions from real users. Analyze the feedback and iterate to refine the concept.

typical tool and tech stack used

Miro
Mural
Figma
InVision
Trello
Asana
Lookback
UserTesting
Google Workspace
Adobe Creative Cloud
When is
Design Sprint
Useful?

Quickly validate new product ideas to align with user needs.

Innovate solutions for complex challenges in products or processes.

Enhance usability and UX through prototype feedback.

"Absolutely love UPPER. They ramped up our first tech team who built our MVP and then helped us scale the team further as our roadmap grew. UPPER is our only go-to partner whenever we need support with tech talent."

Anton Kononov

Co-Founder & CPO

ONLY executed by experts!

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What is a Tech Gig?

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What if I need more work done after the gig is completed?

You can continue working with the expert who executed the gig on an hourly basis.

Are gigs a good option for larger projects?

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How do payments work?

Payments are issued in 2 phase, with UPPER in the middle for security. The first payment of 50% is done upfront to start work. The second payment is done at the end after the work has been delivered.