Design leader Paul reveals how to overcome enterprise barriers to rapid prototyping by transforming organizational belief systems rather than just processes. Through a compelling case study of reducing project timelines from six months to six weeks, this episode demonstrates how redefining quality as learning velocity, democratizing prototyping capabilities, and creating psychological safety around experimentation can dramatically accelerate innovation while actually improving outcomes. Learn the four-pillar framework for implementing stratified fidelity prototyping at scale.

Key takeaways include:

• Cultural change must precede process change when implementing rapid prototyping


• Redefine quality metrics from polish to learning velocity and hypothesis validation


• Create psychological safety through structured "learning loops" instead of review gates


• Implement parallel processing with "prototype pods" to accelerate timelines


• Transform stakeholder skepticism through hands-on involvement in the prototyping process