What is Four-step sketch method
The four-step sketch method forces you to create solutions in an effective manner whilst iterating on each variation along the way.
The four-step sketch is an exercise that helps people to create well-formed concepts through a structured process that includes:
- Review key information
- Start design work on paper,
- Consider multiple variations,
- Create a detailed solution.
This exercise is preceded by a set of other activities allowing the group to clarify the challenge they want to solve. Four Step Sketch exercise fits into a Design Sprint
Brief outline:
- Notes. Start with twenty minutes to take notes of the goal, opportunities and inspiration you’ve collected earlier on.
- Ideas. Spend another twenty minutes drawing out rough ideas to form your thoughts.
- Crazy 8s. Take your strongest solution and sketch out eight different variations of it in eight minutes, known as the ‘Crazy 8s’ exercise.
- Solution sketch. Draw a detailed end to end solution for the problem in the next thirty minutes or more.