John Zeratsky
American writer
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Why they matter for gatherings
John Zeratsky is an author, founder, and practitioner known for creating and writing about collaborative problem-solving methods. His work includes structured processes for teams to align on goals and decisions.
Facilitators and event designers should know Zeratsky for his contribution to method design, particularly in frameworks that structure group collaboration and decision-making. His approaches are used by organizations like Character Capital.
Notable methods include Design Sprint, Remote Design Sprint, and the Pre-Wired Decision Sprint (Square / Decider Model).
Here is where those methods trace back to.
Where the methods came from
A qualitative sketch, not a dated history: where the practice started, what it produced, and where it stands today.
Those roots feed the methods below.
The methods, ready to run
Named methods, and the exercises in our library that put them to work.
Design Charette Sprint (GovJam/GlobalGovJam)
Pre-Wired Decision Sprint (Square / Decider Model)
And here is where you can watch them run.
Where you can see them practiced
Gold-set agendas that visibly put these methods to work.
How gatherings across every category score
Authority profile
Six pillars, each scored 0 to 100 from published work and independent verification. A research signal, not an endorsement.
Evidence and receipts
Sources
- https://www.character.vc/foundations
- https://openalex.org/A5077261589
- https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/introducing-the-foundation-sprint
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/johnzeratsky_decision-making-is-an-under-appreciated-skill-activity-7432818326793486336-kBpe
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lennyrachitsky_10-years-ago-jake-knapp-and-john-zeratsky-activity-7350203921895763970-pDDw
- https://thefoundationsprint.com
- https://www.thesprintbook.com/
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