Sketch eight ideas

Explore several small solutions to the same problem before choosing one.

Crazy 8s is a fast way to create options without getting attached to the first idea. Fold a sheet of paper into eight sections or use a board. Spend about one minute on each section, drawing or writing a different response to the same problem.

Ideas can be small: change a button label, simplify a layout, add an onboarding hint, or sketch a screen. Keep the original problem in view, work quickly, and save judgment for later.

Try it

1. Restate the one problem you chose.
2. Make eight small ideas for solving that same problem.
3. Compare the ideas against your hypothesis and choose one to test.

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