Week 4 Test, Refine & Demo
Complete your agile development sprint by testing with users, refining your solution, and demonstrating your achievements. Reflect and prepare for future iterations.
- Week 4: Test, Refine & Demo
- End of Week 4 Achievements
- ✅ Solution Validated
- 📊 Self-Assessment Complete
- 🎬 Demo Delivered
- 🔍 Retrospective Insights
- 📅 Progress Path Set
- 🎯 Sprint Mastery
- Validating Your Solution
- User Testing Activities:
- Testing Methods:
- What to Document:
- Polishing Your Solution
- Refinement Priorities:
- Rubric Self-Assessment:
- Demo Preparation Checklist:
- Focus Areas:
- Showcasing Your Achievement
- Demo Structure:
- Presentation Tips:
- What to Highlight:
- Demo Best Practices:
- Learning and Growth
- Retrospective Framework:
- Key Reflection Areas:
- Documentation for Future Sprints:
- Individual Progress Planning:
- Next Sprint Preparation:
- Days 1–2: USER TESTING & VALIDATION
- Day 3: RUBRIC BURNDOWN CEREMONY
- Day 4: SHOWCASE & DEMO
- Day 5: PROGRESS PLANNING
Week 4: Test, Refine & Demo
Week 4 is the culmination of your agile development sprint. Time to validate your solution with real users, polish your work, and showcase your achievements. This is where you close the loop on your design thinking process and prepare for future iterations.
Sprint Completion
Validate, refine, and showcase your user-centered solution with confidence
Put your solution in front of real users and validate against your original POV and HMW statements.
Self-assess your progress using the project rubric and confirm readiness for demonstration.
Conduct your feature demonstration for the Product Owner and highlight your learning journey.
Schedule individual check-ins and document lessons for future sprints.
End of Week 4 Achievements
✅ Solution Validated
User testing completed with feedback documented and solution validated against original POV/HMW
📊 Self-Assessment Complete
Comprehensive rubric-based evaluation of project progress and feature readiness
🎬 Demo Delivered
Professional feature demonstration presented to Product Owner with clear learning outcomes
🔍 Retrospective Insights
Team reflection completed with documented takeaways on tools, processes, and collaboration
📅 Progress Path Set
Individual check-ins scheduled and development roadmap established for continuous improvement
🎯 Sprint Mastery
Complete agile development cycle mastered with foundation set for future iterations
Days 1–2: USER TESTING & VALIDATION
Focus: Validate your solution with real users
User Testing Activities:
- Peer Feedback Sessions: Present your prototype to classmates
- Validate against POV/HMW: Check if your solution addresses original problem statements
- Document Results: Record user feedback, pain points, and validation insights
Recommended Reading:
Day 3: RUBRIC BURNDOWN CEREMONY
Focus: Self-assess progress and confirm demo readiness
Burndown Activities:
- Self-Assessment: Use project rubric to evaluate your progress
- Feature Confirmation: Verify all planned features are ready for demo
- Demo Preparation: Rehearse presentation and prepare talking points
Assessment Framework:
- Review original learning objectives
- Evaluate technical implementation quality
- Assess design thinking process execution
- Confirm user research validation
Day 4: SHOWCASE & DEMO
Focus: Professional presentation of your solution
Demo Structure:
- Problem Context: Remind audience of your POV and HMW questions
- Solution Walkthrough: Demonstrate key features with real user scenarios
- Learning Highlights: Share insights from user research and testing
- Next Steps: Discuss future iterations and improvements
Retrospective:
- What worked well in your design process?
- What would you do differently next time?
- Key insights about users and problem-solving
- Tools and techniques that were most valuable
Day 5: PROGRESS PLANNING
Focus: Individual development and future sprint preparation
Planning Activities:
- 1:1 Check-ins: Schedule individual meetings with instructor
- Lesson Documentation: Record key learnings and insights for future reference
- Next Sprint Preparation: Identify areas for growth and new challenges
Continuous Improvement:
- Document what you learned about the design thinking process
- Plan skill development for future projects
- Set goals for next iteration cycle