Lightning Lab
From a blank sheet of paper to a working prototype.
Technology today is faster and smarter than ever before. You need to take decisions quickly. We take your idea and bring it to life in just five days, prototyped for you to see and test with customers, helping you decide whether it’s right without having to invest in developing it first.
How it works
We test and we learn from our
ideas quickly.
1 Understand
Working with you, will we make sure that everyone understands the problem you are trying to solve, develops a shared understanding of the vision, and is alert to any issues or blockers we’ll need to navigate as we get there.
2 Sketch
Through a series of activities, Rainmaker will help the group share, develop and grow their ideas until you are confident we have found potential solutions to solve the problem.

3 Decide
Supported by a professional Service Designer, the group will redesign the workflow into a storyboard base that meets both the business and customer needs.
5 Validate
The real test is with your customers. We’ll have them test and feedback on the prototype, so we can iterate, redesign and improve it to meet their needs.
4 Prototype
Our Service Designer is now ready to bring your idea to life, prototyping the newly designed service so that you can see and interact with it.

How it works
We test and we learn from our
ideas quickly.

1 Understand
Working with you, will we make sure that everyone understands the problem you are trying to solve, develops a shared understanding of the vision, and is alert to any issues or blockers we’ll need to navigate as we get there.
2 Sketch
Through a series of activities, Rainmaker will help the group share, develop and grow their ideas until you are confident we have found the potential solutions to solve the problem.
3 Decide
Supported by a professional Service Designer, the group will redesign the workflow into a storyboard base that meets both the business and customer needs.
4 Prototype
Our Service Designer is now ready to bring your idea to life, prototyping the newly designed service so that you can see and interact with it.
5 Validate
The real test is with your customers. We’ll have them test and feedback on the prototype, so we can iterate, redesign and improve it to meet their needs.

Lightning Lab in action
A digitally-leading local authority wanted to fundamentally improve the way residents interacted with the Council online. They wanted to put residents at the heart of designing and prototyping a new digital footprint.
And they wanted it done rapidly!
Lightning Lab in action
A digitally-leading local authority wanted to fundamentally improve the way residents interacted with the Council online. They wanted to put residents at the heart of designing and prototyping a new digital footprint.
And they wanted it done rapidly
Bring your ideas to life
in just 5 days
The reason why industries are being disrupted faster than ever before is because new entrants can test, learn and improve faster than ever before.
Read our guide about making this happen. About getting information quickly, so you can make good decisions. About building a culture to keep improving. About ensuring your business thrives and you leave a legacy you’re proud of. Just enter and submit your email address below to download it.
It’s FREE!

Bring your ideas to life
in just 5 days
The reason why industries are being disrupted faster than ever before is because new entrants can test, learn and improve faster than ever before.
Read our guide about making this happen. About getting information quickly, so you can make good decisions. About building a culture to keep improving. About ensuring your business thrives and you leave a legacy you’re proud of. Just enter and submit your email address below to download it.
It’s FREE!


Bring your ideas to life in just 5 days
The reason why industries are being disrupted faster than ever before is because new entrants can test, learn and improve faster than ever before.
Read our guide about making this happen. About getting information quickly, so you can make good decisions. About building a culture to keep improving. About ensuring your business thrives and you leave a legacy you’re proud of. Just enter and submit your email address below to download it.
It’s FREE!
Frequently asked questions
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What do I actually get?
From agengies to councils
Who uses Lightning Lab?
Assembling your design sprint dream team
Design Sprints are transforming how the most progressive companies are taking their ideas are turning them into reality.
Executive Agency
Improving ways of working in a Government agency.
Central Government Department
The redesigning of a Government Department’s services.

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