Discovery Sprint
Structuring what needs to be learned before building
The Discovery Sprint is designed to help teams move from assumptions and partial knowledge to a clear, prioritized research strategy.
Rather than “doing research”, this sprint focuses on defining what should be discovered, why, and how, so future discovery work is efficient and aligned with product ambitions.
DAY 1
Framing & knowledge audit
Stakeholder interviews (morning)
Definition of the target objective
Identification of known vs unknown learnings (afternoon)
DAY 2
Ambition & discovery scope
Definition of product or experience ambition
Time-boxed discovery horizon
Attribution of research types to each learning
Prioritization based on ambition, impact, and constraints
DAY 3 & 4
Ready to Discover
Preparation of key learnings to explore
Documentation of:
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intuitions and hypotheses
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feasibility considerations
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potential quick wins
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constraints and risks
DAY 5
Research strategy & planning
Definition of a clear research roadmap
Structuring insights and learnings for integration
Setup for direct integration into Productboard
OUTCOME
A clear, actionable discovery strategy that teams can execute with confidence.