Tools at Hyper Island
Tools at Hyper Island
The purpose of this document is to have an overview of all the tools and methods
used at Hyper Island.
GENERAL TOOLS
6. Ideation
a. Brain Dump – Write down all – small/big/any/ideas
b. Speed Dating – write down an idea, move around the table an dbuil
don peoples idea
c. Mashup – Check hyper island toolbox
d. Apple Ideation
a. Decision Matrix – Check notes for details. 2 axis – one for impact and
one for variables (cost, time, HR etc)
b. Weighted decision making – check online
8. Prototyping
a. Golden Circle – Simon Sinek
b. Mind/Heart/hand
c. Shorten your Idea to 280 Characters
9. Meetings
a. IDOARRT
To convinve CEOs/CMOs need to convince that your idea does three things
1) Strategically
2) Intellectually
3) Creatively
Move from
1) Predictable – Predictive
2) Dependant – Independent
3) Foundational – Inspirational
Communication Roles
o The Nerds – 1%
o The communicators 9%
Usually share the smallest acceptable truth
o The Consumers 90%
Lovers & Haters both are good for your content.
JBTD Model
Customers don’t buy products & brands. They hire services to get the job done.
Job Statement
I got ________ to get _____ done. I considered ______ but I got what I got because
it made me feel ______ and it gave me the opportunity to show others ______.
“People buy a quarter inch drill when they want a quarter inch hole”