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👋 New here? You’re in the right place.
This is the orientation guide to the Proof Sprint. What this is. Why I built it. And how to get the most out of it.

You’ve shipped something nobody used.
You’ve watched your team burn two sprints chasing a feature nobody asked for.
You’ve sat in planning meetings thinking:

“Is this even the right problem?”

This isn’t imposter syndrome.
This is delivery in 2025.

Most teams build solutions based on what they think people need.
Then they wonder why features go unused, teams burn out, and projects quietly fail.

I built Proof Sprint to fix that.

What Proof Sprint is

Most teams build fast, then backpedal.
Proof Sprint flips that.
Pause first. Prove it. Then build with confidence.

It’s not a design sprint.
It’s not a process overlay.
It’s not another stack of sticky notes and rituals.

It’s a system of four sharp tools designed to:

Kill bad ideas before they waste your time
Surface good ideas before they get buried in noise
Turn assumptions into evidence

The tools work together in a clarity loop: each one sharpening the next until the signal cuts through the noise.

Why I built it

I’ve spent 15 years watching smart teams build the wrong things with incredible efficiency.

Every time, it’s the same pattern:

Requirements get collected, not questioned
Assumptions harden into “facts”
Teams build faster and faster in the wrong direction
Everyone feels the disconnect, but no one can name it

I stopped trying to fix it with process. I started fixing the thinking.

That’s what Proof Sprint is: Tools that teach teams to think for themselves.

Who this is for

Business Analysts stuck clarifying what no one ever validated
Product Managers betting roadmaps on gut feel
Delivery Leads watching flawless execution hit the wrong target
Anyone who’s ever thought:

“We’re moving fast, but are we moving right?”

If you’ve ever had to build something based on airy assumptions, this is for you.

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Use it when it matters.

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I write when there’s something worth saying.

If you're new, start here:

What is a Proof Sprint? →
The structured breakdown of how it works and what it includes.
I didn’t set out to build a method →
The story behind the burnout, the tools, and the shift.
Polish is easy, proof is rare →
A quiet manifesto for anyone tired of shipping fast and regretting it later.

Try it now

Use the Evidence Box to map your current problem in less than 30 minutes.

Template for the Evidence Box: the heart of the Proof Sprint method. — The Evidence Box: the heart of the Proof Sprint method

If it’s the right problem, you’ll see it.
If it’s not, you’ll stop wasting time.

Start using it today

You don’t need certification.
You don’t need buy-in from above.
You just need to stop pretending gut feel is good enough.

Next time you're in a planning session, ask:

“If we could only solve one thing with this feature, what would it be?”

Watch the answers diverge.
That’s your signal. That’s where clarity starts.

A method, not a manifesto

Proof Sprint isn’t dogma.
I’m not trying to rebrand Agile.
I’m not trying to “transform” your team.

This is how we stop calling assumptions “strategy and start building what actually matters.

Want my help with testing this method with your team? Just reach out.
I’m always up for a conversation about making the work make sense again.

Think before you build.
Not all requirements are real.
Build only what matters.

— Pragati

What’s next?

See the four tools and how they work together.

What is a Proof Sprint?

Pragati Sinha

Apr 10

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