Representing the value proposition of Product-Service Systems (PSS) in a value-based perspective
Year: 2019
Editor: Wartzack, Sandro; Schleich, Benjamin; Gon
Author: Fernandes, S
Series: ICED
Institution: University of S
Section: Product-Service-System (PSS) Design
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.1017/dsi.2019.316
ISSN: 2220-4342
Abstract
Product-service systems (PSS) are being increasingly employed as opportunities to keep innovating. The design of PSS value propositions should focus on the value visualization for stakeholders. However, the PSS representations are still oriented to the customer? perspective and focus on a process or technological role. This study aims to represent the PSS value proposition in a structured-diagram adapted from the journey map method in combination with the use of the elements of value. A case research was conducted with a high-tech agricultural start-up for representing its value proposition by following a process founded in the practices of journey mapping. Qualitative data analysis was employed to associate the elements of value with the solution, and to verify the consistency of the results. The representation enables the visualization of the stakeholders? perception regarding the content of the solution as well as the potential value that may be related to it. The experience-centric perspective derived from the journey map associated with the value-related information provides a richer view of the PSS value proposition, which can lead to reflections regarding the solution.
Keywords: Product-Service Systems (PSS), Design practice, Case study