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Design Sprint Foundations
Nanodegree Program
Learn to use the Design Sprint process to test ideas, leverage opportunities, and power innovation. With expert instruction and hands-on training, you’ll become an exceptional problem-solver.
All our programs include
Technical mentor support
Our knowledgeable mentors guide your learning and are focused on answering your questions, motivating you, and keeping you on track.
Career services
You’ll have access to Github portfolio review and LinkedIn profile optimization to help you advance your career and land a high-paying role.
Flexible learning program
Tailor a learning plan that fits your busy life. Learn at your own pace and reach your personal goals on the schedule that works best for you.
Why Learn the Design Sprint Process?
Popularized in Jake Knapp’s bestseller “Sprint,” the Design Sprint process has revolutionized how products are brought to market. Design firm AJ&Smart has created a Version 2.0 to design products for Lufthansa, Zalando, Red Bull, and more. Now, Udacity and AJ&Smart are combining forces so you can master the problem-solving power of Design Sprints!
Hundreds of companies use Product Design Sprints to solve big problems
Learn by Doing
Gain an understanding of the new 4-day Design Sprint by working on a Design Sprint. Define the challenge, devise solutions, prototype, and draw conclusions from user-testing.
Build Better Products Faster
Experts at AJ&Smart teach you how to compress months of work and endless discussions into one week to improve or develop a new product, or to solve a difficult question.
Personalized Project Reviews
Benefit from personalized feedback every step of the way from expert reviewers. Your projects will prepare you to problem solve efficiently and effectively.
An Engaging Community
Join a dynamic community of learners to draw inspiration and knowledge. You will give and receive support, make connections, and stay on track with your learning.
What You Will Learn
Master the Design Sprint Process
1 Month to completeLearn to use the Design Sprint process to test new business ideas, and produce better products, services, and strategies, faster.
Prerequisite knowledge
You should have basic computer skills and be comfortable navigating online.
Day 1: Creating “The Concept”
You’ll begin by learning what happens on Day 1 of a Design Sprint: How to choose a challenge, and how to propose a solution, called a “Concept.”
Day 2: Creating “The Storyboard”
On Day 2, proposed Concepts get voted on, and a direction is decided upon. You’ll then learn to create a detailed Storyboard for the winning Concept.
Day 3: Creating “The Prototype”
To create The Prototype, a Design Sprint team has to delegate tasks, spend time building, and then put the parts together. You’ll learn how to contribute your piece of the puzzle.
Day 4: User Testing!
Here, you’ll learn how to prepare for user testing, how to actually conduct user testing, and how to summarize user testing feedback in a Summary Report.
The sprint gives our startups a superpower. They can fast-forward into the future to see their finished product and customer reactions before making any expensive commitments.
Jake KnappAuthor of SPRINT
Learn with the best.
Learn with the best.
Jonathan Courtney
INSTRUCTORJonathan is a Product Designer and Co-Founder of AJ&Smart. Born in Ireland, he now works between Berlin and San Francisco, helping the best companies in the world make better products faster.
Michael Smart
INSTRUCTORMichael is a Product Designer and Co-Founder of AJ&Smart. He has facilitated hundreds of Design Sprints with the world’s most innovative companies, designing award-winning products and services, while empowering teams to change the way they work.
Andrej Ktitarev
INSTRUCTORAndrej is a product designer at AJ&Smart. With a background in psychology and computer science, he has run Design Sprints and built different prototypes for various industries all over the world.
Anke Audenaert
InstructorAnke is the product lead for the School of Business at Udacity. She previously ran Market Research at Yahoo!, co-founded two companies, and is on the marketing faculty at UCLA Anderson.
Brittni Bowering
INSTRUCTORBrittni is the Head of Media at AJ&Smart. She has a background in marketing and video advertising, and a passion for business. She has facilitated hundreds of Design Sprints across various industries.
Program Details
PROGRAM OVERVIEW - WHY SHOULD I TAKE THIS PROGRAM?
Why should I enroll?
Today, the best companies in the world are using the revolutionary design sprint process to create, prototype, test, and release new products, as well as develop new strategies, enter new markets, and more. In this program, you'll learn exactly how and why the design sprint process is so effective, and why it's become so integral to the success of so many leading companies. To ensure you're learning from the best, we've partnered with international design firm AJ&Smart, who have pioneered a Version 2.0 of this influential process to design products for Lufthansa, Zalando, Red Bull, and more.
What jobs will this program prepare me for?
While this program is not designed to prepare you for a specific job, after completing this program, you should be comfortable in the skills used in design sprints, including storyboarding, prototyping, and user testing.
How do I know if this program is right for me?
If you are interested in learning how to run successful design sprints—from challenges and sketches, to user-testing and reporting—in a hands-on learning environment that enables you to simulate the actual experience of participating in, and contributing to, a real design sprint, this program is for you.
ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSION
Do I need to apply? What are the admission criteria?
No. This Nanodegree program accepts all applicants regardless of experience and specific background.
What are the prerequisites for enrollment?
We recommend having experience using the web, being able to perform a search on Google, downloading and editing files, working with PDFs, and, most importantly, the determination to keep pushing forward! Technical programming experience is not required in this program.
TUITION AND TERM OF PROGRAM
Can I switch my start date? Can I get a refund?
Please see the Udacity Nanodegree program FAQs found here for policies on enrollment in our programs.
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE - WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS PROGRAM?
What software and versions will I need in this program?
For this Nanodegree program, you will need to have access to a computer with file downloading capabilities. It’s also useful to have access to a camera to take photos for projects.