Discover and learn the updated Design Sprint process 2.0 in a highly interactive hands-on training. We will give you an in-depth understanding of the Sprint Methodology, and finally give you some great facilitation skills and tips. We will teach you everything you need to run your own Remote and In-Person Design Sprint.
They all run Product Design Sprints! Why don’t you?
TRAINING
Learn how to run Design Sprints with ease
Our Design Sprint training teaches you the most up-to-date version of the Sprint with the help of industry-leading Design Sprint facilitation techniques. We’ve compiled a toolkit that has everything you need to run your own Design Sprints with easy-to-follow instructions and information throughout the whole training. This has been tried and tested with some of the world’s largest companies over the past years. Here’s what you’ll discover inside…
Become an Innovation Master
Design Sprint Preparation Guide
Editable Presentation Slides
User Tester Recruitment Guide
Design Sprint Delivery Template
Design Sprint Team Momentum
Secret Expert Tips and Methods
Design Sprint Facilitator Certification
This training Bootcamp is perfect for challenges in start-ups, medium-sized businesses, or large corporations. All you need is a suitable relevant challenge and an interdisciplinary team.
FOR WHOM?
Who will benefit from a Design Sprint Training?
Product People & Designers
When you start a new project, do you have difficulties aligning with your team and making clear decisions?
Managers & Team Leads
Do you get caught up in your ideas and struggle to decide which duties are the most important to complete?
Consultants & CEOs
Do you find aligning with clients results in time-consuming conversations and meetings in which you cannot seem to reach an agreement?
Yes? Then just learn to run Remote and In-Person Design Sprints like a PRO and build a team of decision-making and problem-solving experts.
Even if the name suggests, the Design Sprint training is NOT just for designers. Those who have used this type of process and innovation method have successfully demonstrated that anyone can benefit from it.
In short, this training is perfect for: Product People, Marketers, Designers, Engineers, Team Leads, Consultants, CEOs, Process Gurus and Continuous Improvement Experts. All that’s left to do now is to gather your team and work through the major issue you’re trying to resolve!
MATERIALS
The most complete Design Sprint Training package
All of the materials included are used in the actual DSS Design Sprint
Step-by-Step Design Sprint Guide
Design Sprint Presentation Slides (Editable)
The Sprint Preparation Guide
Room & Materials Setup Requirements
User Tester Recruitment Guide
User Tester Recruitment Survey
Design Sprint Delivery Template
Introduction to the ‘Iteration Sprint’
NEW Remote Design Sprint Guide
Digital Online Whiteboard Templates
Add-On #1
Remote Sprint Training
Learn everything you need to know to run a Remote Design Sprint with our add-on training for remote workshop situations. It’s the perfect companion to our in-person Design Sprint training.
Add-On #2
Sprint Facilitator Certification
Once you complete the Sprint training, you will receive your official DSS Design Sprint Facilitator Certification, signed and suitable for framing (frame NOT included).
Add-On #3
Printed Design Sprint Booklet
Besides a digital version, you will receive our printed accompanying step-by-step guide. The Design Sprint Bootcamp booklet is our latest, step-by-step training companion.
Book the Design Sprint Training which has everything you need to run your own Design Sprint now.
TESTIMONIALS
What our clients say
We’ve trained many teams and clients all around the world. Here’s what they have to say…
Martin Backes brings clarity to complex teamwork and leadership
I brought Martin Backes on board for the UX Growth Academy (UXGA) to create two new learning modules: communication complexity in teams and overcoming silo thinking. Martin brings rare expertise, structural clarity, and real innovative thinking. He has a sharp sense for team dynamics and knows how to make complex topics immediately usable. His work strengthens lasting collaboration. Our course "Designing Influence" gained real focus and impact through his contributions. Participants told us they felt more confident communicating and stronger in their teamwork. I recommend Martin to anyone who wants to genuinely rethink teamwork, communication, and leadership—not just tweak it. His approach to clarity and collaboration creates effects that last well beyond the course itself.
From complex AI challenges to promising pilot projects
I recently collaborated with Martin Backes on an AI Design Sprint® for a prominent German energy service provider. Martin is very open and refreshingly uncomplicated, which makes him incredibly easy to work with. His expertise in innovation facilitation and his structured, calm approach were instrumental in helping the teams navigate complex AI challenges, ultimately leading to the definition of promising pilot projects. His ability to create momentum, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and keep diverse groups aligned stood out throughout the session. I highly recommend Martin to any organization looking to drive innovation, improve collaboration, and bring clarity to complex topics — thanks to his tech-savvy expertise, proactive mindset, and sharp toolset.
This is what lasting organizational change feels like
Working with Martin Backes was a turning point for our organization. He helped us build real structures for leadership and collaboration, not just better meetings. Our team became more autonomous, decision-making got faster, and the dynamic shifted in ways that have lasted. If you want lasting organizational change, not a workshop high that fades after two weeks, Martin is the right partner.
From strategic fog to German Design Award
Martin helped us align our leadership team around our vision of becoming a worldwide-leading audio product. What would have taken months of back-and-forth took days. Over the following eighteen months, he stayed with us as a strategic partner, coach, and consultant, helping us navigate the execution and keep the team aligned. He brought the right structure to get a complex stakeholder group moving, and the results spoke for themselves. We executed, shipped, and won the German Design Award in the process.
Our go-to coach and trainer for years
Martin has a talent for explaining complex concepts in a clear and simple way, whether in UX, product strategy, design thinking, agile methods, or usability. He is skilled at tailoring programs to meet the unique needs of his participants and clients, providing actionable and practical takeaways for immediate application. Martin has been one of our go-to trainers and coaches for many years, and for good reason. I highly recommend him for any corporate training or facilitation role. He is an exceptional coach and trainer, and a valuable asset to any organization.
Martin is an exceptional mentor, teacher, and workshop facilitator
Martin is an exceptional Design mentor, teacher, and workshop facilitator. He has a remarkable talent for engaging and motivating his students while equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. As a creative and dynamic instructor, Martin is constantly seeking new ways to make learning fun and engaging. His passion for teaching and his commitment to helping his students reach their goals is unparalleled. He is a great asset to StartSteps, and I highly recommend him.
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Our training teaches you the most up-to-date version of the Design Sprint with the help of industry-leading facilitation techniques. From years of experience in running Design Sprints, we tailor the training package around your organisation workflow, suiting your team and product needs.
Use time efficiently and minimise risk with product ideas. Empower your team to lead themselves and build the best product possible.