Testing
Speed Critique
This exercise offers a structured, rapid critique of solution sketches. Each sketch gets three minutes. The team systematically examines ideas, capturing standout elements and concerns efficiently.
Duration
1 hour
Group Size
5-8
Category
Testing
Difficulty
Easy
Efficiently evaluate solutions. Identify strengths and weaknesses. Extract the best ideas. Prepare for final decision-making.
A completed speed critique. Quick feedback gathered. Material for rapid iteration.
Move fast! Three minutes per sketch. Cut off discussions that run long. Energy and pace are critical. When describing, narrate the customer journey: "First, the customer does this, then sees this, and finally, this happens." Don't editorialize. Creators stay silent to let the sketch speak for itself. If something isn't clear from the drawing, that's important feedback. It also prevents defensiveness. Standout ideas might be entire solutions, specific features or interactions, novel approaches, or elements that could combine with other ideas. Success means you've discussed every sketch, captured the best ideas, noted concerns, and maintained energy. Sometimes, the "Creator Reveals" step feels awkward. Reassure creators that this is not a defense of their idea, but a chance to clarify. If a creator struggles to be brief, gently cut them off.
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