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WalletWize: A Design Sprint Case Study
Introduction “Working together to build something that matters to real people. This is the best use of your time. This is a Sprint.” Over the course of five weeks, a team of five Master’s students from Quinnipiac University—Emily Armbruster, Kelly O’Malley, Isabella Susino, Christian Schaaf, and Mauricio Zúñiga—worked on a Design Sprint project to develop…
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User testing in a Design Sprint
Some people believe that you’re now allowed to lift the lid of the pot while the rice is cooking. I don’t subscribe to this point of view. I believe every cooking process should include thorough usability studies. First, myself, then my mom—who is a super rice user—and then anyone else in the kitchen. The author,…
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Prototyping – The strong middle link
Every blockbuster movie begins with a preliminary screenplay reading, and every successful music album starts with demo recordings. Apps and websites are no different. This essential step, where ideas and thoughts take on shapes and colors, is as exciting as the final app launch. Prototyping the app represents a significant turning point in the Sprint…
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Decisions & Storyboards: Keys to Success in a Design Sprint
Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher, once said, “ Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” This week, the universe included a group of five talented “purple” people in a design sprint, making groundbreaking decisions toward storyboarding a financial map for Generation Z. Well, I might have gone too far…
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It starts with a first step
Taking the first step in a complicated journey is always challenging. Whether you start a master’s program, cook a three-course meal, or design a financial app, the first step indicates the direction of the pathway you are about to take. Therefore, the first day of a design sprint is likely the most important. It allows…
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Ready, set, Sprint!
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” I think about this quote every time I am asked to prepare dinner. I like to set up the space, pre-clean the pans, arrange all the ingredients on the table, make charts,…
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It takes a village… to sprint
Many times in my life, I was told repeatedly, “Mauricio, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Whether going through a master’s program, starting my own business, or learning to play the guitar, things take time. We all live our lives multitasking, running several marathons simultaneously. Yet, sometimes, this way of life is not good enough.…