The Strategy Sprint is our most common starting point for new clients. Two weeks, a fixed scope, and a written route document at the end. Here is a plain account of what actually happens across those fourteen days.

Days one and two: the intake

The engagement starts with a written intake questionnaire. It covers the current situation, the goal, the constraints, the people involved, and the specific question the client most needs answered. We ask clients to spend at least an hour on it. The quality of the intake determines the quality of everything that follows. We read it before the first session and come with specific follow-up questions, not a generic agenda.

Days three and four: the first session

The first session is ninety minutes. We use it to map the current situation in detail, identify the assumptions the client is making, and surface the failure modes that are most likely given the specific context. We do not present a framework. We ask questions and take notes. After the session, we send a written summary of what we heard and what we think the key questions are. The client reviews it and corrects anything we got wrong.

Days five through ten: the route work

This is the core of the sprint. We work through the route document in writing, async. We identify the next three to five checkpoints, write a plain-English description of each one, and draft the action list for the first checkpoint in detail. The client reviews drafts and responds in writing. We typically go through two or three rounds of revision on the route document during this phase.

Days eleven and twelve: the second session

The second session is sixty minutes. We walk through the draft route document together, resolve any open questions, and agree on the final version. This session is also where we discuss what the client will need to do after the sprint ends to keep the momentum going. We do not assume the client will hire us for the next phase. The route document should be actionable without us.

Days thirteen and fourteen: delivery

We finalize the route document and deliver it in a format the client can share with their team. It is a written document, not a slide deck. It contains the current situation mapped honestly, the next checkpoints identified with specific criteria for clearing each one, and an action list for the first checkpoint. We also send a short written note on what we observed during the sprint that did not make it into the main document.

The Strategy Sprint starts at $2,400. If you are considering it and want to understand whether your situation is a good fit, send a note to hello@streammindzonelab.com. We will give you a straight answer within one business day.