Accelerated, Aligned Digital Product Development
WestLink’s approach to innovation helps businesses secure organizational alignment and move quickly from strategy to execution. Using both proprietary and industry-established frameworks, we employ user-centric, effective methods to achieve business goals.
What is an innovation sprint?
An innovation sprint is a focused, time-bound process used to develop and test new ideas or solve specific problems quickly and efficiently. Typically lasting from a few days to a week, an innovation sprint leverages cross-functional expertise and agile methodologies to transform an innovative idea into a tested and validated prototype and proof of concept within a tight timeline.
WestLink’s innovation sprints are designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and rapid iteration, enabling teams to swiftly and effectively validate the core functionalities of new technologies or ideas, minimizing risks and accelerating decision making.
How it works 15 days Time and materials, varies based on complexity1. IdeateBrainstorming and refining the concept 1-3 Days2. PrototypeCreating a functional prototype to embody the concept 1 Week3. TestValidating the prototype with target users to ensure it meets the necessary criteria ~5 DaysBenefits of an innovation sprint
Validates technical feasibility, product viability and market interest before full-scale development Addresses potential issues early in the development process Empowers better decision-making with concrete data from real users Helps secure stakeholder and investor buy-in with demonstrable proof Serves as a clear roadmap for subsequent product development stages Minimizes financial risk of investment in non-viable ideas Ensures resources are allocated to ideas with proven potential
Benefits of an innovation sprint
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Turning Your Concepts Into Digital Realities
Contact UsWhat is a design sprint?
Design sprints are a structured framework for rapid ideation, prototyping, and user testing within a condensed time frame. This method allows for thorough exploration and validation of product concepts, market needs, and user personas before development begins. By ensuring the product meets both user needs and business goals, design sprints minimize risks and accelerate time-to-market, ultimately leading to a market-ready product.
Leveraging our Advanced Discovery process—our most comprehensive discovery approach—we deliver a functional, yet minimal viable product (MVP) featuring the essential functionalities that early adopters will use and love.
How it works 100 days Time and materials, varies based on complexity1. Advanced DiscoveryIn-depth analysis of market needs and user personas 2 weeks2. DesignCrafting the user experience and interface 1-2 weeks3. EstimationDetailed planning of the development timeline and costs 1 week4. DevelopmentCoding and implementing the product Varies5. User Acceptance TestingVerifying the product meets user requirements 1 week6. MVP LaunchDeploying the MVP to the market ~100 daysBenefits of a Design Sprint
Builds a solid foundation for your product with validated customer needs Maximizes product-market fit, enhancing the potential for success Designed with the end-user in mind, enhancing satisfaction and adoption rates Reduces the risk of costly changes and pivots in later stages of product development Aligns with your business goals, providing a strong foundation for future growth and development
Benefits of a Design Sprint
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Leading Digital Innovation From Ideation To Execution
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About WestLink
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WestLink designs and develops scalable software systems that are robust enough to tackle the world’s most challenging problems.
Our team of experienced UX designers and engineers work with our clients to realize their vision by providing high-quality software innovation, design, and development services.
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