Design and UX Integration in Scrum Sprints
Answers common questions about integrating design and UX work into Scrum Sprints, clarifying why dedicated Design Sprints aren’t needed and how to …
TL;DR; UX should be integrated into regular Scrum work, not handled in separate sprints or phases. Design and validation should happen continuously alongside development to support the Sprint Goal and future planning. Managers should ensure UX is part of the team’s ongoing workflow to improve learning and delivery speed.

In Scrum, we don’t do UX separately. We don’t have a “UX Sprint.” UX is part of the product. That means UX work is either:
It’s that simple.
If you’re off doing speculative design in a vacuum, disconnected from the team, you’re not doing Scrum. You’re delaying learning and undermining flow. UX belongs in the real world, integrated into the delivery of value, not staged like a phase from a project plan.
Design as you go. Validate early. Iterate continuously.
Still running “design sprints”? Maybe it’s time to rethink what “done” really means for your team.
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