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How to use this toolkit

This is not a linear workbook. Start where you are.

Innovation rarely moves in a straight line. You might begin with a problem, an idea, a test, or a nearly finished submission. Pick the tool that fits where you are now, and loop back whenever you learn something new.

To get the most from these tools, bring these mindsets:

Empathy

Seek to deeply understand the people you design for.

Curiosity

Explore even familiar challenges with a sense of wonder.

Optimism

Focus on the good within your ideas and those of others.

Open-mindedness

Look and listen without judgment to discover new possibilities.

Experimentation

Show, test and learn quickly, not plan, perfect and debate.

Collaboration

Innovation is a team sport. Work together and have some fun.

Browse the toolkit

Browse the full directory, or click a stage of the journey below to jump to its tools.

Where are you in the journey? Click a stage to see its tools.

The Sprintbase design thinking process: gain empathy, form insights, frame the opportunity, generate ideas, rapid prototype, run experiments

Setting the Stage

Stakeholder Map

Use this tool to create an overview of all the stakeholders involved…

How Might We Worksheet

Use this tool to help you turn your critical insights into human-centered…

Engage the Sponsor

Use this tool to help you define the focus of your challenge…

Project Design Brief

Use this tool to document the key areas of your project so…

Understand People

Field research assets: Whenever possible, involve the people who are directly impacted by the problem in the workshop. If they can’t attend in person, bring their voice into the room, where they share their experiences firsthand. Once interviewed, use transcripts from video-conference recordings or voice recordings to pull out insights and quotes. Use edited pre-recorded videos from video-conference recordings or in-person filming.