As the AI revolution progressed, there were debates within a product team about the effectiveness of continuous discovery and allocating resources to research projects.
To address their needs for quick learning and staying ahead, the team transitioned to weekly research sprints, finding them to be a significant improvement.
In the fast-paced AI-driven product landscape, the company struggled to keep up with the demands for learning and adapting to new segments.
While continuous interviews and research projects were helpful, they fell short of meeting the team's requirements for rapid insights.
The shift to weekly research sprints allowed the team to conduct multiple interviews each week, leading to accelerated learning and decision-making.
The structured process involved defining research questions, conducting interviews and surveys, synthesizing insights, and planning based on findings within a week.
Although the process posed recruitment and capacity challenges, partnering with external agencies and freelance researchers helped overcome these hurdles.
Despite the higher costs associated with weekly sprints, the efficiency and depth of insights gained justified the investment for the team.
The approach of rapid research and immediate action based on insights worked well for the team operating in a dynamic environment.
Recommendations include starting with continuous interviewing and gradually scaling up research efforts, but for fast-paced environments, weekly research sprints can offer significant benefits.