Jake Knapp Book order (chronological)

'The new playbook for building the future. A concise, actionable masterclass on design and strategy.' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn Ever had a good idea but didn't know how to begin? The New York Times bestselling authors of Sprint reveal the smart way to start ambitious projects. Every big project - whether it's technology, sneakers or a neighbourhood café - requires a big investment to get going. Unfortunately, most of them flop. Too many teams waste time, money and opportunity because they follow the wrong strategy and lose sight of what really matters: Do people want what you're making? As designers and investors, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky have helped hundreds of teams bring new products and services into the world. Click is their proven system for starting projects the right way, to make better decisions and move swiftly towards a solution that clicks with customers. Building on their bestselling book Sprint, this step-by-step playbook is filled with stories from Nike, Microsoft, Google, Slack and the frontiers of AI research, and reveals essential lessons for: defining the basics of a project differentiating it from the competition choosing the best approach and proving your strategy Compressing six months of strategy development into just two days, Click will help any team start successful new projects, quickly.

What if you could step off the hamster wheel and start taking control of your time and attention? As creators of Google Ventures' renowned 'design sprint', Jake and John have helped hundreds of teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products like Gmail and YouTube, they spent years experimenting with their own personal habits and routines, looking for ways to help individuals optimize their energy, focus, and time. Now they've packaged the most effective tactics into a four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days. Making time isn't about radically overhauling your lifestyle; it's about making small shifts in your environment to liberate yourself from constant busyness and distraction. Make Time is a must-read for anyone who has ever thought 'if only there were more hours in the day...'

A transformative formula for testing ideas, this approach works for both startups and large organizations. In just five days, teams can progress from idea to prototype to decision, saving significant time and resources. This method is essential for entrepreneurs facing crucial questions about focus and implementation. The unique five-day process, developed by designer Jake Knapp at Google and refined with partners Braden Kowitz and John Zeratsky at Google Ventures, has been successfully applied at over 100 companies across various sectors, including mobile, e-commerce, healthcare, and finance. It provides a practical guide for addressing critical business challenges, making it suitable for teams of any size, from small startups to Fortune 100 companies, as well as educators and nonprofits. This book is ideal for anyone with a significant opportunity, problem, or idea who needs immediate answers.