Design Sprint

Design

Get answers fast. No months of meetings. No guesswork. Just real solutions, a working prototype, and clear next steps without the long wait.

when to use a design sprint

A design sprint is perfect when you need fast answers and real user feedback without waiting months. if you’re stuck in endless meetings, second-guessing ideas, or unsure what to build next, this is for you.

move fast

you don’t have months to figure things out, and you need results now.

test an idea before building it

find out what works before spending time and money on development.

solve one big challenge

whether it’s fixing a broken user flow, designing a new feature, or making an onboarding process smoother.

get everyone on the same page

stop debating and start creating. a design sprint brings clarity and alignment fast.

break out of a creative rut

when things aren’t working, and you need fresh ideas that actually make sense.

our process: from problem to tested prototype in 2 weeks

week 1.

understand & ideate

✔ analyze the existing user flow or feature set to spot pain points
✔ map out essential user journeys and find opportunities for improvement
✔ brainstorm and sketch different solutions with your team
✔ narrow it down to the best ideas based on feasibility + impact check
✔ lock in the best ideas and plan what we’ll prototype in week 2
Understand your users and pain points

week 2.

prototype & test

✔ design a high-fidelity interactive prototype (a realistic experience, no code needed)
✔ test with real users (or team members who truly understand customer needs)
✔ observe interactions, gather feedback, and see what works
✔ refine the solution based on user insights, so you know exactly what to build next
✔ create a roadmap for next steps, whether it’s refining, launching, or iterating
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What is a Design Sprint?

What is a Design Sprint?

A Design Sprint is a time-constrained, structured process aimed at solving problems, validating ideas, and creating successful products through four key stages: Understand, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. Developed by Google Ventures and used by top design firms, it combines design thinking with agile practices to ensure rapid development of digital products that align with market needs and save businesses time and resources.

Design sprint deliverables

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An interactive prototype
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Design assets and all IP supplied
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Roadmap for the next steps
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Research documentation
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Improved team alignment
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Why should I choose to move forward with you?

When you choose Cieden, you're opting for an award-winning agency with a 100% focus on designing complex enterprise solutions. Our rich experience is encapsulated in over 200 successful design projects. The average customer rating is 4.9/5 from more than 80 verified reviews on Clutch and Upwork.

Our team isn't just diverse; it's a melting pot of creativity and expertise with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers, UX Researchers, Graphic/Motion Designers, and Marketers. This diversity fuels our unique, out-of-the-box approach.

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Case studies

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CMS, Entertainment

CMS for Blizzard

Cieden collaborated with Bebop Technology to improve BlizzCAT, a digital asset management system for Blizzard. We identified feature gaps and stakeholder frustrations, then redesigned the platform to make it more user-friendly. The improved system now streamlines content tracking through the digital supply chain and simplifies metadata provision to OTT subscription services.

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CRM, Real Estate

Real Estate Wizard

The solution was in the real estate domain, for brokerage and real estate agencies all over the world. We had already been working with this client on another UX design project, and the CIO approached us, asking if we could assist with the product discovery for a new solution they intended to launch quickly. Soon our collaboration turned into a full user experience design for the product.

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CRM, Telecommunications

OpenIQ

The client sought our help to overhaul their decade-old, trusted cloud-based contact center software serving insurance, banking, and government sectors in Australia. Our mission was to modernize the interface and enhance user experience to match the software's evolving functionality. After a swift onboarding and audit, we collaborated with the client's CEO, an industry veteran, to suggest and implement UX improvements.

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Compensation Management Software, HR

Payroll Management

We improved Payroll Management, a tool that aids payroll professionals by automating tasks and managing data efficiently. The client had pre-conducted user research and early designs from a third party, but faced design complexity issues. We resolved these challenges and validated our solutions with actual users, payroll managers from competitor firms, ensuring our designs met real-world needs.

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