How to design services that always fit the context? / Priyam Sharda / Episode #113

Most service designers will say that their goal is to design solutions that have a natural fit in people's lives. Because those are the solutions that will be embraced by the users and thus make the impact we're seeking to create. One challenge you probably already have faced is that as a service designer you always come in as an outsider. Usually at the start of a project you know very little about the local context, culture or environment. Even if you're designing something which is close by like a service for the internal department next door. So designing a solution that fits is not easy. Of course doing good design research helps. But that's not enough. You need something else to make sure your solution fits into the context. In this episode Priyam Sharda shares what that is. I invite you to listen to the stories Priyam shares and think about how the lessons translate to your world. Think you'll be surprised how many parallels you'll be able to find. --- [ GUIDE ] -— 00:00 Welcome to episode 113 02:10 Who is Priyam 03:10 60 second rapid fire 05:30 Designing better health care 09:00 Partnerships are the secret 15:00 Challenging the narrative 18:00 The response to design 20:30 Enabling the enablers 26:00 Scaling services 33:15 Be part of the transformation 36:30 Just do what works 43:15 Redefining results 47:00 Get in touch with Priyam 47:30 Final thoughts --- [ LINKS ] --- * https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyamsharda/ * https://scopeimpact.fi/ * https://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/ --- [ MORE ] --- Enjoyed the show? Take a look at some of the other episodes. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/spotify YOUTUBE Every episode of the Service Design Show is also available as via the official YouTube channel. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/youtube INSTAGRAM Get an exclusive behind the scenes look of the Show. https://go.servicedesignshow.com/instagram --- [ FREE COURSE ] --- HOW TO EXPLAIN SERVICE DESIGN Learn what it takes to get your clients, colleagues, managers, CEOs and even grandmas as excited about service design as you are! https://servicedesignshow.com/free-course