Step 1 − Describe your selected product

Describe your selected product

Definitions

explanation of words

  • User/consumer
  • Target group
  • 5w1h

What do we get?

Always wanted to analyze the grounds of your consumer to use your products?

What are we doing?

To assess and analyse your selected product with the 5w1h method shown in the infographic above.

Example

I did not know what my consumer was thinking.

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please select a product to redesign and upload a characteristic photo in section A.
  • 2 Please answer questions in regard to characteristics of product in section A.
  • 3 Please answer the questions from a consumer/usage point of view in section B.

Part II: Data-filling steps

A

e.g. bowl, chair
e.g. people can sit on it outside
e.g. design,stackability

B

Tip! Select a product based on the product selection tool and start imagining what the consumer/final user will think of your product. Especially the 'what' in B1 is important for the next steps
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2.  
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e.g. sits on it, move it, cut vegetables
e.g. families, business
e.g. garden, terrace
e.g. during lunch, cleaning the kitchen
e.g. cleans, put outside, sit down
e.g. cheap, handy

Step 2 − Select goals & watch movie?

Select goals & watch movie?

Definitions

explanation of words

  • Redesign
  • Life productcycle
  • In-house
  • Distribution
  • Consumption/usage

What do we get?

Always wanted to gain more knowledge and insights in regard to the product lifecycle process?

What are we doing?

We are going to gain knowledge of the product lifecycle process.

Example

Most of the time the different aspects of the lifecycle (in-house, distribution etc) are not connected

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please examine the infographic and steps taken above in regards to product lifecycle.
  • 2 Please watch movie about product lifecycle to gain more knowledge of tool in section A.
  • 3 Please select at least one goal you want to achieve by finishing this tool in section A.

Part II: Data-filling steps

A

Tip!

Please select one of 3 questions below.

  • 1. If you select Option A, you will be taken to step Describe in house activities
  • 2. If you select Option B, you will be taken to step Describe exchange related activities
  • 3. If you select Option C, you will be taken to step Describe usage related activities

I would like to examine the following parts of the product lifecycle in relation to my company:
Movie that explaining product lifecycle ►
Product clusters are mapped based on ranking of criteria. This shows the relations and position of each cluster within the entire product portfolio.

Direct result

Step 3 − Describe in house activities

Describe in house activities

Definitions

explanation of words

  • In-house
  • Material extraction
  • Processing
  • Procedure

What do we get?

Always wanted to have a clear overview of all the production steps of your product?

What are we doing?

We will structurize and map the inhouse activities of your company.

Example

I was not aware of the fact that material extraction is so time intensive.

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please name all and materials of components your product in section A.
  • 2 Please name all production steps before the material can be used for further development(A).
  • 3 Please name who and where the step is executed in section A.
  • 4 Please name all components of your product in section B.
  • 5 Please name all production steps before the product is finished(B).
  • 6 Please name who and where the step is executed in section B.

Part II: Data-filling steps

Tip! Please make a list on a blanc sheet of all the production steps to produce your product before filling it in (section A and B).

A

Extraction What Who Where
1. Component
2. Material
 a. Procedure (what) b. Who is doing it c. Where is it executed
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo, paint e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. painting, clean with turpetine e.g. production e.g. in the working place
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo, paint e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. painting, clean with turpetine e.g. production e.g. in the working place

B

Processing What Who Where
1. Component
 a. Procedure (what) b. Who is doing it c. Where is it executed
e.g. top side bowl Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company
e.g. top side bowl Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company

Step 3 − Describe exchange related activities

Describe exchange related activities

Definitions

explanation of words

  • Packaging
  • Transport
  • Procedure

What do we get?

Always wanted to know how many steps and effort it will take to deliver your product to your clients?

What are we doing?

We will structurize and map the distribution of your company.

Example

Geographically it is easier to position my company 200 km to the west, since all my clients

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please name all component and materials of components your products package (section A).
  • 2 Please name all production steps before the material can be used for further development(A).
  • 3 Please name who and where the step is executed in section A.
  • 4 Please name all component and transportations of components in section B.
  • 5 Please name all procedures steps before the product is delivered at location(B).
  • 6 Please name who and where the step is executed in section B.

Part II: Data-filling steps

Tip! Please discuss these aspects with sales department and logistics and be sure you are not missing anything.

A

Packaging What Who Where
1. Component
2. Material
 a. Procedure (what) b. Who is doing it c. Where is it executed
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company

B

Transport What Who Average distance
1. Component
1. Kind of transport
 a. Procedure (what) b. Who is doing it c. Average distance
e.g. top side bowl e.g. walking car, bus Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company
e.g. top side bowl e.g. walking car, bus Step 1 e.g. Cut bamboo e.g. neighbour e.g. in the main hal
Step 2 e.g. clean bamboo e.g. production e.g. outside
Step 3 e.g. paint e.g. labor e.g. in the company

Step 3 − Describe usage related activities

Describe usage related activities

Definitions

explanation of words

  • End-of-life
  • Recycling
  • Disposal

What do we get?

Always wanted to know if you can save costs by reusing old material?

What are we doing?

We are going to examine the end-oflife of your product.

Example

I am not recycling any components. However I can think of a product of only recycled

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please answer all question in relation to product lifecycle in section A.
  • 2 Please name component and related material of component in section B.
  • 3 Decide if component is recycled or disposed in the end-of-life.

Part II: Data-filling steps

Tip! All usage related question are already answered in step one. Can you think any of the materials you can reuse after disposal?

A

e.g. bowl, chair
e.g. people can sit on it outside
e.g. design, production

B

Recycling
1. Component
1. Material
 a. Recycled? b. Disposed?
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo
e.g. bamboo
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo
e.g. bamboo
e.g. top side bowl e.g. bamboo
e.g. bamboo

Step 4 − Describe in- and output of lifecycle

Describe in- and output of lifecycle

Definitions

explanation of words

  • Material
  • Labor
  • Energy/fuel
  • Solid waste
  • Emissions/toxic
  • Satisfactory level of staff
  • Effort of company
  • Key performance indicators

What do we get?

Always wanted to know if you can save money by improving your input and output balance?

What are we doing?

We are going to assess every procedure step on different KPI.

Example

The shape of my design resulted in a lot of waste material.

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please review all the 'what steps' of previous steps and distinct the different phases.
  • 2 Please name all materials and labor in terms of money (input) for each step (A,B and C).
  • 3 Please name all energy/ fuel in terms of money for each step (A,B and C).
  • 4 Please name all solid waste/ waste water left after procedure step (output) for each phase.
  • 5 Please name all emissions (gas) and toxic (fluids) as output of each step.
  • 6 Please rate the level of satisfactory of staff of each step (A,B and C).

Part II: Data-filling steps

Tip! Please first start only with the money aspect. If you want you can fill in the parameters related to the money. This list can later be improved in collaboration with consultant.
Material Labor Labor/Fuel The 'what step' per phase Solid waste/ water waste Emissions/ Toxics Satisfactory level of step
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Material Labor Labor/Fuel The 'what step' per pharse Solid waste/ water waste Emissions/ Toxics Satisfactory level of step
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Effort of company Labor The 'what step' per phase Does it need improvement?

Step 5 − Plot results in spiderweb

Plot results in spiderweb

Definitions

explanation of words

  • Low impact material
  • Cleaner production
  • Customer value

What do we get?

Always wanted to have a clear and quick overview of the current situation of your product

What are we doing?

We are going to examine the entire product lifecycle and determine the current status.

Example

Normally I did not care about the use of low impact materials, sinc I assumed it was the cheapest.

Part I: Instructions

Please read the instruction below carefully before filling the data
  • 1 Please provide us with a honost judgement in regards to the different phases in section A.
  • 2 Please rate all the in-house aspects/questions of the production of your product in B.
  • 3 Please rate all the distribution aspects/questions of the delivery of your product in C.
  • 4 Please rate all the consumption aspects/questions of the usage of your product in D.

Part II: Data-filling steps

Tip! Select a product based on the product selection tool and start imagining what the consumer/final user will think of your product.
Attack?
Score
Overall 0. What is your overall impression of your product?
In-house 1. How does your product score on the use of low impact materials?
2. How does your product score in terms of quality of materials?
3. How does your product score in terms of cleaner production?
Distribution 4. How does your product score in terms of distribution & logistics?
Consumption/ usage 5. How does your product score in regards to customer value?
6. How does your product score in regards to lifetime of product?
7. How does your product score in terms of recycling?
Product clusters are mapped based on ranking of criteria. This shows the relations and position of each cluster within the entire product portfolio.

Direct result

What's next?

1-on-1 Consultancy

Consult a consultant by checking expert list in e-channel and discuss outcomes.

E-library

Check out suggested literature or toolkit for more in-depth information about tools & methods.

Implementation form

Use consultancy implementation form to take outcomes to the next level.

Stakeholders

Discuss outcomes with peers and stakeholders of your organization.

Added Value

Think about the added value of implementing the outcomes for corporate image or sales.

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