Processes for Offgrid Design innovation (POD)- BuffaloGrid Limited

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Title
Processes for Offgrid Design innovation (POD)- BuffaloGrid Limited

CoPED ID
3cfc6e0e-cd0a-4666-b476-e3373e3b3840

Status
Closed


Value
£133,678

Start Date
June 30, 2017

End Date
March 30, 2018

Description

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*Challenges - 1.2bn offgrid people lack access to electricity. BuffaloGrid (BG) has developed a solar powered Hub providing PAYG offgrid mobile phone charging and wireless internet. BG has identified an opportunity to provide additional services facilitated by the electricity BG Hubs provide, but is restricted by limited resources, time and budget. *Project objectives - The POD project will allow early stage design using the double-diamond design process with support from immersive design subcontractor Special Projects. This will develop market needs understanding, develop a concept portfolio and allow strategic assessment, to develop compelling services that align with BG's strategic aims. *Project impact - POD will allow a different business and design approach, improved innovation process, increased understanding and focus on user/ stakeholder needs to increase service adoption. *Innovation - A more effective and efficient innovation culture within BG by considering a broad range of potential solutions through fast simulation, testing and supporting “good failures”. Special Projects will guide BG in new innovation approaches incl cohabitation to define opportunities, develop and test potential solutions.

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Subjects by relevance
  1. Innovations
  2. Development (active)
  3. Enterprises
  4. Projects
  5. Cell phones
  6. Planning and design
  7. Product development

Extracted key phrases
  1. Diamond design process
  2. Offgrid design innovation
  3. Improved innovation process
  4. Immersive design subcontractor Special Projects
  5. Electricity BG Hubs provide
  6. POD)- BuffaloGrid Limited
  7. Early stage design
  8. Design approach
  9. Efficient innovation culture
  10. PAYG offgrid mobile phone charging
  11. New innovation
  12. Offgrid people
  13. Pod project
  14. Market need understanding
  15. Project objective

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