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# Design Sprint

The Google Ventures Design Sprint is a five-day process that helps teams quickly solve big problems and test ideas by creating and validating a prototype. In this sprint, teams go through structured stages: understanding the problem, sketching ideas, deciding on the best solution, building a prototype, and testing it with real users. 

It's a fast, efficient way to gain insights and reduce risks before investing in full development. Design Sprints are an Ideation method and fit within the design process of an organisation. 

Read more on our **UX Methods** section below:

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[Design Sprint](/ux-methods/ideation/design-sprint.md)
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