The Deep Dive Method · Edition 1.6

Clear thinking for the problems that matter.

Lumen Sparks is an AI-guided, evidence-first method for business deep dives and personal growth. Eight structured stages take you from noticing a problem to a change that lasts.

8-stage method AI coach Experiment tracking Pattern mapping
JOURNEY · Meeting efficiency3 · MAP

Observation

Weekly pipeline reviews run 40 min over

Explanation

Agenda lacks a decision owner

Unknown

Whether prep time affects overrun

2 competing explanations · 1 experiment planned

Built for two kinds of work

One rigorous method. Personal or professional.

Business deep dives

Untangle a stalled initiative, a recurring team issue or a strategic choice. Map competing explanations, prioritise the highest-leverage fix, and test it.

StrategyOperationsLeadership

Personal growth

Understand a habit, a pattern or a decision you keep circling. Work through it calmly, with a coach that welcomes “I don't know” and never diagnoses.

HabitsCareerWellbeing

The method

Eight stages, from signal to lasting change.

Each stage has a clear purpose and focused questions. The coach asks one question at a time and helps you separate facts from assumptions.

  1. 01

    NOTICE

    Record what is happening.

  2. 02

    UNDERSTAND

    Collect examples & exceptions.

  3. 03

    MAP

    Connect patterns & explanations.

  4. 04

    PRIORITISE

    Choose the next useful target.

  5. 05

    TRY

    Design a small, safe experiment.

  6. 06

    TEST

    Test the idea against reality.

  7. 07

    LEARN

    Turn results into knowledge.

  8. 08

    GROW

    Integrate useful change.

Evidence over assumption

Separate what you can observe from what you assume, so decisions rest on facts rather than stories.

Test before you commit

Turn ideas into small, low-risk experiments with a clear baseline, prediction and outcome.

Action over analysis

Useful movement beats perfect completion. Progress stage by stage, at a pace that suits you.

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The book behind the method

Lumen Sparks: The Deep Dive

Edition 1.6 · by Jamie Lee Hankinson-Rainbow

Every stage, question and principle in this app comes from the book. Read it for the full method, worked examples and the thinking behind each step, whether you're working on yourself or on your business.

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Free

Try the full method on one situation.

  • One active journey
  • AI coach (limited messages)
  • Pattern map (up to 8 notes)
  • Business & personal resource library
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Premium

$12/mo · or $96/year

  • Unlimited journeys and coaching
  • Unlimited pattern maps
  • Premium resource set
  • Voice journaling
  • Report export
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Lumen Sparks supports structured reflection. It is not medical, legal, financial or psychological advice and never diagnoses. If something feels unsafe, please contact appropriate professional or emergency support.