PBC #55: Design Sprints DON’T WORK! (not clickbait)

Episode description

Jake & Jonathan finally reveal that the Design Sprint has been one gigantic SCAM! It’s crazy how the book sold so much and how much money Jonathan has been able to get from selling it to clients! Also in today’s episode:

Design sprints aren’t for every problem. They won’t help you with your constipation. 💩

People fun. Baby’s not here. Secret videos. Still stuck in a bucket? Red Dead. Tees. Happy podbirthday? 🎉

Jake & Jonathan discuss articles that ATTACK the design sprint. (All linked below)

Links

1. Rate the show on iTunes 💦💦💦💦💦
2. LIMITED EDITION: PRODUCT BREAKFAST CLUB TEES!!! 👕
3. Article 1: Design Sprints Are Snake Oil — Mule Design Studio 🐍
4. Article 2: When a design sprint isn’t the answer — InVision ❓
5. Article 3: Why I am breaking up with design sprints 💔
6. Rob, Tim, and Fedor 👨🏻‍🎨
7. Why Do Design Thinking Projects Fail? Innovation Advice—YouTube 👎
8. User Research is Overrated—Jonathan Courtney—Muzli 😱
9. AJ&Smart on YouTube 💋
10. Buy Sprint! 📘
11. Buy Make Time! 📗
12. Check out, nay, GO BUY the AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass 👀

The Hosts

• Jonathan Courtney: Instagram, Twitter, AJ&Smart, Innovation Hackers, jonathancourtneyux.com
• Jake Knapp: jakeknapp.com, The Sprint book, Make Time book, Twitter
• Write in with your thoughts: pbc@ajsmart.com
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