Welcome to MethodPunks: Your Innovation Methods Toolkit

Most innovation advice sounds great in a TED talk. But when you're back at your desk on Monday morning, staring at a blank whiteboard, the gap between inspiration and action feels enormous.

That's why we built MethodPunks — a curated toolkit of 30+ innovation methods you can actually use. Each one comes with step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and downloadable templates.

No theory overload. No 400-page textbooks. Just practical methods that work.

What Is MethodPunks?

MethodPunks is an innovation methods toolkit for people who build things. We've taken the best frameworks from design thinking, lean startup, growth hacking, and product development — and made them easy to learn and apply.

Every method includes:

• A clear summary — what it is and when to use it
• Step-by-step instructions — so you can run it today
• Real examples — from companies that have used it successfully
• Expert tips — to avoid common mistakes
• A downloadable template — ready for your next workshop

Think of it as your field guide to innovation. Browse when you need inspiration. Grab a template when you need to run a session. Come back when you're stuck.

Who Is This For?

MethodPunks is built for people who solve problems for a living:

• Product managers choosing which features to prioritise
• Designers running workshops and user research
• Startup founders testing ideas before they build
• Innovation teams inside larger organisations
• Consultants who need a reliable methods library

Whether you're a solo founder or leading a team of 50, these methods scale to fit your context.

Key Point: You don't need to be an "innovation expert" to use these methods. If you've ever run a brainstorm, sketched a user flow, or mapped a customer journey — you're ready.

What's Inside: 30+ Methods

We've organised methods across multiple levels and categories. Here are a few highlights:

Strategy & Vision

• Business Model Canvas — map your entire business on one page
• Value Proposition Canvas — nail what your customers actually want
• Wardley Mapping — understand your competitive landscape

Discovery & Research

• Jobs to Be Done — uncover the real reason people buy
• Empathy Mapping — get inside your customer's head
• Customer Journey Mapping — find the moments that matter

Ideation & Testing

• Crazy 8s — generate eight ideas in eight minutes
• Assumption Mapping — find your riskiest bets before you build
• Pirate Metrics (AARRR) — measure what matters for growth

Each method card gives you everything you need to go from "I've heard of this" to "I just ran this with my team."

Playlists: Methods That Work Together

Individual methods are powerful. But real innovation happens when you combine them.

That's why we created Playlists — curated collections of methods that work together for a specific goal.

For example, our Design Sprint playlist walks you through a full week of methods in the right order. Our Lean Enterprise playlist gives you the toolkit for innovation at scale.

Playlists come in three formats:

1. Grouped — browse related methods in a flexible grid
2. Ordered — follow named stages with methods in each
3. Sequenced — a strict step-by-step flow from start to finish

Templates You Can Actually Use

Every method includes a downloadable PDF template. These aren't just pretty posters. They're working documents designed for real sessions.

Print them for in-person workshops. Share them digitally for remote teams. Fill them in as you work through the steps.

All templates include clear instructions and MethodPunks branding — so they look professional when you present your work.

What's Coming Next

We're just getting started. Here's what's on the roadmap:

• 10 new methods in February, including Technology Readiness Levels and Design Principles
• Custom playlists — build your own method collections from our library
• More playlists — Lean Enterprise, Open Innovation, and Growth Hacking
• Team features — share methods and playlists with your colleagues

We ship updates regularly. The best way to stay in the loop is to create an account and subscribe to updates.

Get Started

Ready to level up your innovation practice? Here are three ways to dive in:

1. Browse all methods — explore the full collection and find what fits your current challenge
2. Check out playlists — see methods in context with curated collections
3. Sign up for free — save your favourites and track what you've used

MethodPunks is built by practitioners, for practitioners. We'd love your feedback as we grow. Hit the feedback page and tell us what methods you want to see next.

Welcome aboard. Let's build something great.