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This case describes how IDEO adapt its famed innovation process (developed to design new products) to the particularities of services and their design. The case series describes four service design projects to show how IDEO has developed and codified a series of design methods, which constitute a toolbox from which teams can pick and choose depending on the innovation project.
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Reference 5276
Published 07 Jan 2005
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Consulting
This case describes how IDEO adapt its famed innovation process (developed to design new products) to the particularities of services and their design. The case series describes four service design projects to show how IDEO has developed and codified a series of design methods, which constitute a toolbox from which teams can pick and choose depending on the innovation project.
The case describes a large and complex IT integration project, after the acquisition of one metals mining company by another. As part of the integration, 40,000 PCs, applications, and the network had to be consolidated into one system. The project lasted two years and involved 1,000 people across the organization.
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Reference 5272
Published 05 Feb 2005
Topic Operations
Region North America
The case describes a large and complex IT integration project, after the acquisition of one metals mining company by another. As part of the integration, 40,000 PCs, applications, and the network had to be consolidated into one system. The project lasted two years and involved 1,000 people across the organization.
The case describes the development of a radically new product within a large automobile company.
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Reference 5086
Published 01 Sep 2005
Topic Operations
Region Europe
The case describes the development of a radically new product within a large automobile company.
The case was written to illustrate the importance of business process design as a basis for competition in the textile industry. The case illustrates the impressive performance of Zara, the new fashion player from Spain, which has innovated in process design so as to deliver new collections in its stores with a lead-time of 5 to 7 days.
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Reference 4974
Published 02 Jul 2002
Topic Operations
Region Global
Industry Apparel and Fashion
The case was written to illustrate the importance of business process design as a basis for competition in the textile industry. The case illustrates the impressive performance of Zara, the new fashion player from Spain, which has innovated in process design so as to deliver new collections in its stores with a lead-time of 5 to 7 days.
El caso fue redactado para mostrar la importancia del diseño de los procesos de negocio como base para la competencia en el sector textil. El caso muestra los magníficos resultados de Zara, el nuevo actor de la moda en España, que ha innovado de tal forma el diseño de procesos que llega a exponer nuevas colecciones en sus tiendas en un tiempo máximo de 5 a 7 días.
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Reference 4974
Published 01 Dec 2002
Topic Operations
Region Global
El caso fue redactado para mostrar la importancia del diseño de los procesos de negocio como base para la competencia en el sector textil. El caso muestra los magníficos resultados de Zara, el nuevo actor de la moda en España, que ha innovado de tal forma el diseño de procesos que llega a exponer nuevas colecciones en sus tiendas en un tiempo máximo de 5 a 7 días.
The case describes how Sylvia Davey, HP, handles the product returns for the printer division. It discusses product returns from a holistic business perspective starting with what affects consumer returns and how to influence this. It then discusses the reverse logistics and remanufacturing issues. Finally, it looks into how to create markets for the "as good as new" remanufactured products.
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Reference 4940
Published 16 May 2002
Topic Operations
Region North America
Industry Printing, Computer Hardware
The case describes how Sylvia Davey, HP, handles the product returns for the printer division. It discusses product returns from a holistic business perspective starting with what affects consumer returns and how to influence this. It then discusses the reverse logistics and remanufacturing issues. Finally, it looks into how to create markets for the "as good as new" remanufactured products.
Managers now know that knowledge is an organization's most vital competitive asset. But most are still struggling with practicalities. How can knowledge be leveraged into marketplace success in any organization? A new economy is emerging built on knowledge and innovation.
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Reference 4891
Published 08 Jan 2000
Topic Operations
Region North America
Industry Computer Software
Managers now know that knowledge is an organization's most vital competitive asset. But most are still struggling with practicalities. How can knowledge be leveraged into marketplace success in any organization? A new economy is emerging built on knowledge and innovation.
IACo. is an aerospace company developing UAVs (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles). The case describes the project of developing a bid for a large contract under severe time pressure. The case discusses project planning for rapid time-to-market.
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Reference 4885
Published 05 Jan 2000
Topic Operations
Region Europe
IACo. is an aerospace company developing UAVs (Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles). The case describes the project of developing a bid for a large contract under severe time pressure. The case discusses project planning for rapid time-to-market.