Entry Level

Entry Level Role Overview
- Won’t lead but contributes to all phases
- Sprint Environment
  - Supplies provided
  - Ground rules established
    - Possible device restrictions
    - Laptop limitations
Phase Participation
- Understand (Day 1)
  - Listen to expert talks
  - Take notes on thoughts
  - Get clear picture of challenge
- Ideate (Day 2)
  - “Main focus: coming up with ideas”
  - Participate in brainstorming
  - Generate multiple solutions
- Decide (Day 3)
  - Vote on potential solutions
  - Help with test planning
    - Schedule testers
    - Create questions
    - Gather equipment
- Prototype (Day 4)
  - Active creation involvement
  - Review completed prototype
  - Confirm test users
- Test (Day 5)
  - Collect user feedback
    - Observe users
    - Conduct interviews
  - Helps determine pre-market revisions
Key Insights
- “It’s a team effort”
- Bad ideas are normal/expected
- “Validating with users is baked into process”
- Results lead to:
  - Tiredness but energy
  - New ideas
  - Motivation to work