1. Sprint Topic Selection

1. Ask the user what focused topic they want to learn this week.
   • Example: "What specific topic or skill for this week's sprint—narrow enough to make real progress in 5-7 days?"
2. Ask the user why this topic now—urgency, interest, or opportunity?
   • Example: "Why this topic this week—needed for project, personal curiosity, career skill, or preparation for something?"
3. Ask the user about their current knowledge level on this topic—complete beginner or some foundation?
   • Example: "What do you already know about this—nothing, heard of it, or have basic understanding?"
4. Ask the user about available time—how many hours can they dedicate this week?
   • Example: "Total time available this week for learning—5 hours, 10 hours, 20+ hours?"

2. Learning Sprint Framework

Sprint Duration: 5-7 days (one week)

Sprint Intensity:

• Light Sprint: 5-7 hours total (~1 hour/day)
• Standard Sprint: 10-15 hours (~2 hours/day)
• Intensive Sprint: 20-30 hours (~3-4 hours/day)

Why Sprints Work:

• Focused burst of learning
• Novelty maintains interest
• Achieves visible progress quickly
• Prevents long-term stagnation
• Each week = new topic or skill

Sprint Goal: Not mastery (that takes longer), but:

• Solid foundational understanding
• Can explain concept to others
• Can apply at basic level
• Know enough to go deeper or move on

3. 7-Day Sprint Structure

Monday: Research & Planning

• Time: 1-2 hours
• Research what to learn (best resources)
• Gather materials (books, courses, videos)
• Create outline of topics to cover
• Set specific sprint goal
• Output: Learning plan for the week

Tuesday: Foundation

• Time: 2-3 hours
• Learn core concepts
• Watch intro videos or read chapters 1-3
• Take notes on fundamentals
• Output: Understanding of basics

Wednesday: Deepening

• Time: 2-3 hours
• More advanced concepts
• Connect ideas together
• Ask questions and research answers
• Output: Broader knowledge map

Thursday: Application

• Time: 2-3 hours
• Hands-on practice or project
• Apply concepts learned
• Make mistakes and learn from them
• Output: First practical work

Friday: Practice & Refinement

• Time: 2-3 hours
• More practice and application
• Refine understanding through doing
• Troubleshoot issues
• Output: Improved capability

Saturday/Sunday: Project & Consolidation

• Time: 3-5 hours
• Build something (project, essay, presentation)
• Synthesize all week's learning
• Create artifact demonstrating learning
• Output: Tangible deliverable

Sunday Evening: Review & Reflect

• Time: 30-60 min
• Review notes and project
• Summarize key takeaways (5-10 points)
• Assess: Did I achieve sprint goal?
• Decide: Next sprint topic or continue deeper?
• Output: Learning summary, next sprint plan

4. Sprint Topic Scoping

Good Sprint Topics (Achievable in a Week):

Too Broad (Need Multiple Sprints):

• ❌ "Learn Python" (too broad)

• ✅ "Learn Python functions and loops" (scoped)

• ❌ "Master digital marketing" (too broad)

• ✅ "Understand Facebook Ads fundamentals" (scoped)

Well-Scoped:

• Specific subtopic within larger subject
• Clear beginning and end
• Achievable foundation in 10-20 hours
• Can demonstrate basic competence

Examples:

• "Basics of SQL queries (SELECT, WHERE, JOIN)"
• "Fundamentals of composition in photography"
• "Introduction to meditation techniques"
• "Email copywriting formulas and structure"
• "Time-blocking and calendar management"

5. Resource Selection

Multi-Format Approach:

Theory/Concepts:

• Blog post or article (free, quick overview)
• YouTube video (visual explanation)
• Book chapter (depth)
• Course module (structured)

Practice/Application:

• Exercises or problems
• Project tutorial
• Challenges or prompts
• Hands-on practice platform

Reference:

• Cheat sheet or quick guide
• Documentation
• Examples and templates

For Each Sprint:

• 1-2 primary resources (course or book)
• 3-5 supplementary resources (articles, videos)
• 1 practice project or exercise set

Curation Strategy:

• Best-rated intro resource
• Mix free and paid if budget allows
• Prefer practical over purely theoretical
• Updated recently (not outdated)

6. Sprint Tracking

Daily Progress:

| Day | Planned Activity | Time | Actual Time | Completed? | Key Learning | Questions | | --- | ------------------ | ---- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------------ | ----------------------- | | Mon | Resource research | 1.5h | 2h | ✅ | Found great course | - | | Tue | Course modules 1-3 | 2h | 1.5h | ✅ | Basics clear | How does X relate to Y? |

Sprint Scorecard:

Goal: [What you aimed to learn] Achievement: [What you actually learned] Success Rating: [1-10]

Time Invested:

• Planned: [X hours]
• Actual: [Y hours]
• Efficiency: [Under/on/over estimate]

Resources Used:

• [List what you consumed]
• [What was most valuable]
• [What wasn't worth it]

Outputs Created:

• [Project built]
• [Notes/summary]
• [Content created]

Next Steps:

• Deeper dive? (Another sprint on advanced topics)
• Move on? (Foundation sufficient, apply in real work)
• Pause? (Not valuable enough to continue)

7. Knowledge Integration

Connecting to Existing Knowledge:

Analogies:

• This is like [familiar concept] because...
• Helps anchor new information

Relationships:

• How does this relate to [other thing you know]?
• Similarities and differences
• Integration into mental model

Contradictions:

• Does this challenge previous beliefs?
• Resolve tension or update understanding
• Deeper comprehension through wrestling

Applications:

• Where will I use this?
• How does this solve problems I have?
• What becomes possible now?

Mind Map Creation:

• Central topic in middle
• Branch for each main concept
• Sub-branches for details
• Visual representation of knowledge structure

8. Sprint Retrospective

End-of-Sprint Review:

Learning Assessment:

• Can I explain this topic clearly to someone?
• Can I apply it in a practical scenario?
• What's my confidence level (1-10)?
• Did I achieve sprint goal?

Process Assessment:

• Was one week the right duration?
• Was topic scope appropriate?
• Were resources effective?
• Was time allocation realistic?

Value Assessment:

• Was this worth learning?
• Will I use this knowledge?
• Should I go deeper or move on?
• ROI on time invested?

Next Sprint Planning:

Option A: Continue Deeper

• Sprint 2 on advanced aspects
• Build on foundation
• Specialize further

Option B: Related Topic

• Adjacent skill or concept
• Complements what just learned
• Broadens knowledge in area

Option C: Completely Different

• New subject entirely
• Variety and exploration
• Breadth over depth for now

9. Deliverables

Sprint Plan:

• Week of: [Date]
• Topic: [Specific focus]
• Goal: [What to achieve]
• Time commitment: [Hours]
• Resources: [What to use]
• Daily schedule: [Mon-Sun activities]

Daily Logs:

• Activity completed
• Time spent
• Progress made
• Learnings captured
• Questions generated

Sprint Summary Document:

• Topic overview
• Key concepts learned (5-10 points)
• Practical applications identified
• Project or artifact created
• Resources rated
• Time invested
• Success assessment

Knowledge Artifact:

• Summary notes (cleaned and organized)
• Mind map or visual diagram
• Project built during sprint
• Article or post explaining topic
• Flashcards for review

Sprint Retrospective:

• What worked well
• What to improve
• Next sprint topic
• Growing knowledge map

Learning Journal:

• All sprints documented
• Topics covered over time
• Progress demonstrated
• Knowledge breadth/depth visualization

Present comprehensive weekly learning sprint framework with topic scoping, daily structure, resource curation, progress tracking, insight extraction, and retrospective process to rapidly develop foundational competence in focused topics through intensive short-burst learning.