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The Official 5-Day Design Sprint
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    • The Official 5-Day Design Sprint
    • Set the stage
      • Sprint basics
      • Big challenge
      • Sprint team
      • Email Summary
    • Monday: Map
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        1. Introductions
      • 2. Explain the sprint
      • 3. Long-term goal
      • 4. Sprint questions
      • 5. Map
      • 6. Lunch
      • 7. Ask the experts
      • 8. Target
    • Tuesday: Sketch
      • 1. Lightning demos
      • 2. Divide or swarm
      • 3. Sketch
        • Example
        • All Crazy 8's
        • All Solutions
      • 4. Begin recruiting
    • Wednesday: Decide
      • 1. Sticky decision
      • 2. Rumble
      • 3. Storyboard
    • Thursday: Prototype
      • 1. Pick the right tools
      • 2. Divide and conquer
      • 3. Build the prototype
      • 4. Do a trial run
      • 5. Prepare for tomorrow
    • Friday: Test
      • 1. Interviews
      • 2. Take Notes
      • 3. Make a plan
The Official 5-Day Design Sprint
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1. Introductions
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1. Introductions

We’re not fans of icebreakers in real life, but over video, they’re worth it.
Start with
Claire Hughes Johnson’s
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photo sharing icebreaker. It’s a great way to get to know everyone a bit better, and participants also get some practice uploading photos (which will come in handy later).

Icebreaker: Guess who!

Time for an icebreaker! Select a personal photo that has an important meaning or represents an aspect of your personality that is important to you. Add that photos to the table below by clicking the + icon within the Photos column.
📱Pro tip: you can add a photo from your phone.
To add a photo from your phone, open this doc on your phone using the same URL or scan the QR code below.

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Once you’re in the doc on your phone, navigate to the
1. Introductions
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page and click the Add your photo button below.
Once everyone has added their photos, go through each photo one by one and shout out guesses of the photo owner. Then, click reveal and have the owner explain why the photo is important to them.
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Add Your Photo
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Clear example photos
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2. Explain the sprint
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