Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium 2010 |
| Publisher | International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-265-004-7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
| Event | 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium: Managing the Art of Innovation: Turning Concepts into Reality - Quebec City, Canada Duration: 12 Dec 2010 → 15 Dec 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| City | Quebec City |
| Period | 12/12/10 → 15/12/10 |
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Making sense of customer's service needs : A case study based analysis framework. / Ryynänen, Tapani; Mikkola, Markku; Korhonen, Heidi; Kaarela, Ilari.
Proceedings of the 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium 2010. International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM, 2010.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific
TY - GEN
T1 - Making sense of customer's service needs
T2 - A case study based analysis framework
AU - Ryynänen, Tapani
AU - Mikkola, Markku
AU - Korhonen, Heidi
AU - Kaarela, Ilari
N1 - Project code: 39867
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - An organization providing business-to-business services needs methods to analyze and structure customer needs. In this paper we present a preliminary framework that supports identifying, structuring and communication of customer needs and solutions. The framework has both a content and application approach. It focuses on categorization phase, where recognition of customer organizations structure and business approaches are needed. This supports preparing customer plan and communication plan that define what services and to whom should be targeted. People in different parts of the organization with different roles has also different viewpoint to organizational needs, requiring tailored approaches. In the later stages of customership framework supports joint planning and innovation. It can also be used to analyze change and dynamic nature of customer needs in relation to provider's service offering.
AB - An organization providing business-to-business services needs methods to analyze and structure customer needs. In this paper we present a preliminary framework that supports identifying, structuring and communication of customer needs and solutions. The framework has both a content and application approach. It focuses on categorization phase, where recognition of customer organizations structure and business approaches are needed. This supports preparing customer plan and communication plan that define what services and to whom should be targeted. People in different parts of the organization with different roles has also different viewpoint to organizational needs, requiring tailored approaches. In the later stages of customership framework supports joint planning and innovation. It can also be used to analyze change and dynamic nature of customer needs in relation to provider's service offering.
M3 - Conference article in proceedings
SN - 978-952-265-004-7
BT - Proceedings of the 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium 2010
PB - International Society for Professional Innovation Management ISPIM
ER -