Processes for Offgrid Design innovation (POD)- BuffaloGrid Limited

*挑战——12亿离网人口无法获得电力。布法罗电网公司（BG）开发了一个太阳能集线器，提供现收现付的离网手机充电和无线互联网。BG已经确定了一个机会，通过BG hub提供的电力来提供额外的服务，但受到有限的资源、时间和预算的限制。*项目目标- POD项目将允许在沉浸式设计分包商Special Projects的支持下使用双菱形设计流程进行早期设计。这将有助于了解市场需求，开发概念组合并进行战略评估，从而开发符合BG战略目标的引人注目的服务。*项目影响- POD将允许不同的业务和设计方法，改进创新过程，增加对用户/利益相关者需求的理解和关注，以增加服务的采用。*创新-通过快速模拟、测试和支持“好的失败”，考虑广泛的潜在解决方案，在BG内部建立更有效和高效的创新文化。特别项目将指导BG采用新的创新方法，包括同居来定义机会，开发和测试潜在的解决方案。

*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.