Take your prototypes to the next step with a follow-up roadmap

The definition phase is the time where we take stock on new ideas created in the Design Jam, and then start making a plan for the relative priority of these ideas alongside current and upcoming priorities. These can be organised in sprints with a backlog but, most importantly, they need to be organised and prioritized.

Begin to address the top priority topics and save the rest for another, later design loop.

How? Focus on the ideas that emerged from your prototypes, prioritizing the features to challenge and which moments of the experience to focus on. Identify the data design related aspects to test.

Being ambitious when you define your objectives while keeping in mind the assets at your disposal is key to success. Every company has unique priorities and different design resources to meet them. Asking yourself what is achievable within the timeframe will help you define your goals.

The Garage startups are developing their product in record time by prioritising one area of development over many. Here are some examples:

“We want to understand why only 5% of our users make an account”

“We want to assess whether they understand why we collect data about their health”

“We want to find the best tone to reassure our users about the ways we use their data”

Continue using the roadmap tool as a reference document and update it regularly, checking against your goals and the calendar.