For the purposes of this assignment, you will develop your own Individual Service Design Project! 

1. Please explain in detail the service concept (purpose of the service;  please define target market and customer experience) and service specifications (performance specifications design specifications delivery specifications); 

Word count: 400 words 

2. Please create the service blueprint and customer journey map for your chosen service design. 

Remember:

A service blueprint is a diagram that visualizes the relationships between different service components — people, props (physical or digital evidence), and processes — that are directly tied to touchpoints in a specific customer journey. Nielsen Norman Group, week 4 Article 

The customer’s journey is the process buyers go through to become aware of, consider and evaluate, and decide to purchase a new product or service. This includes all the different touchpoints customers use to interact with a product / service. (week 5 slides)

A customer journey map is a diagram or several diagrams that depict the stages customers go through when interacting with a company (week 5 sldes).

3. Please discuss the available media channels you utilise to create meaningful touchpoints with your targetted customers throughout their journey and explain in their significance in the service experience you design for them (400 words).

4. Please summarize the strategic importance of your Service Design in gaining competitive advantage. What types of service encounters are most prevalent in your service design? (400 words).

 REQUIREMENTS 

Structure of the Assignment

1. Cover page: The first page must contain the full name of the student, the logo of the school as well as the name of the course and the name of the professor.

2. Main answers clearly numbered and,

– Use sub-headings as you see fit.

– Use figures, tables, etc. as you see fit.

3. Bibliography: You should use the Harvard Referencing System. 

4. Appendix (if needed)

Assessment Criteria.

Credit will be given for evidence of:

• Library/Internet based research. Try to use a mixture of resources – books, articles as well as the internet.

• Understanding of the issues raised by the question.

• Concise and clear presentation. Acknowledge any quotes, ideas or arguments that are not your own using the Harvard system. Include a list of references.

• Originality and a critical and questioning approach. It is important to be objective and to support statements with evidence.

• A logical structure and well-argued conclusion

Marking weight: 60%