•   Service Design and Future Challenges SD21SD05-3001 01.08.2022-31.10.2022  5 credits  (SD21HP-Å, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    After completing the course, the student is able to:

    - retrieve, analyse and interpret information based on future research methods and anticipatory design methods for service development

    - utilise gained new knowledge and design services for future societal and business needs

    - manage a future-oriented service design process

    - enhance sustainable development, by taking into consideration multi-stakeholder partnerships that share knowledge, expertise, technology, and other resources for future needs of society
    Prerequisites
    Competense objectives for Service Design Thinking course (5 ects) and Service Design Methods and Tools course ( 5ects) or corresponding competences obtained.
    Content of the study unit
    - Gathering, analysing and processing information based on future research methods for future service development
    - Anticipatory service design methods
    - Scenarios thinking
    - Service scenario planning and visualization
    - Service design project - adapting theory to a future working life project with a commissioner
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    - Quantity: the work is not completed and or;
    - Quality: the minimum content requirements are not met
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Elina Vartama

    Learning material

    Aalto University. 2020. Weak signals bring messages from the future

    https://www.aalto.fi/en/news/weak-signals-bring-messages-from-the-future

    Ahvenharju, S., Minkkinen, M. & Lalot, F. 2019. The five Dimensions of Futures Consciousness. Futures 104 (2018) 1–13.

    https://winlandtutkimus.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AhvenharjuEtAl.pdf

    Dufva, M. Articles of future research on Sitra. https://www.sitra.fi/en/people/mikko-dufva/

    Durst, C., Durst, M. & Saffer, M. 2017. Weak Signals, Hypes or Trends – Identify Innovation Opportunities and stay ahead of your Game.

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315459689_Weak_Signals_Hypes_or_Trends_-_Identify_Innovation_Opportunities_and_stay_ahead_of_your_Game

    Jörgensen, S. & Pedersen, L.J.T. 2018. Restart Sustainable Business Model Innovation. (e-book)

    https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/1ff59df3-7e36-41f6-bde5-11ca5f263b20/1007028.pdf

    Kelly, M. 2012. Owning our Future. The Emerging Ownership Revolution. (e-book)

    https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.novia.fi/lib/novia-ebooks/detail.action?docID=915456

    Kuisma, K. 2018. Service Design meets Futures Design. https://medium.com/new-things-co/service-design-meets-futures-design-164fd64d142f

    Lindgren, M. & Bandhold, H. 2009. Scenario Planning: The link between future and strategy.
    Palgrave Macmillan.

    Mager, B. 2020. The Future of Service Design. https://www.academia.edu/44459133/The_Future_of_Service_Design

    Ojasalo, K., Koskelo, M. & Nousiainen, A.K. 2015. In Agarwal et al. 2015. 193-212.

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/285895246_Foresight_and_Service_Design_Boosting_Dynamic_Capabilities_in_Service_Innovation

    Van Patter, G.K., Pastor, E. & Jones, P. 2020. Rethinking Design Thinking: Making Sense of the Future That Has Already Arrived. Humantific & NextDesign Leadership Network.

    Learning methods

    Lectures and group work.
    Service design group project work for a commissioner.
    Presentations.
    Self and peer feedback.

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Objects and methods of assessment:
    The process portfolio, which describes the progress of the whole process from the brief to the end with different research and service design development stages. It consists of text and visualized perception material and other documents necessary for the reader to be able to understand the process.

    Assessment criteria of the process portfolio:
    - Analytical approach
    - Applying of future research and service design methods for innovative problem solving
    - Development process of the ideas to future service scenarios
    - Informativeness and visualisation of the process portfolio

    Project management competences.
    Active participation and interaction in the group work.
    All the required tasks returned in time.

    Lecturers´, self and peer evaluation.
    Scale 0-5.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    01.08.2022 - 31.10.2022

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2022 - 26.08.2022

    Group(s)
    • SD21HP-Å
    • SD21HF-Å
    Seats

    10 - 25

    Responsible unit

    Institutionen för konst och kultur (not translated)

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Katarina Sandström, Elina Vartama

    Additional information

    The course is realized as a service design project work for a commissioner, which is published on itslearning.



    The purpose of the study project is to innovate future services and to research what kind of sustainable services and service possibilities would be needed in the future, year 2050.



    The course starts with an individual pre-assignment researching the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors of commissioner's services during the summer. Otherwise the project is done as a group work.



    Lecturers:



    Päivi Katajamäki: paivi.katajamaki@turkuamk.fi

    Katarina Sandström: katarina.sandstrom@novia.fi

    Elina Vartama: elina.vartama@novia.fi

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Service Design

    Campus

    Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

    RDI share

    5 credits

    Share of online studies

    3 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    According to the principles for credit transfer.

    Practical training and working life co-operation

    During the course a service design project for a commissioner will be completed as a group work.

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Process portfolio by 23.10.2022.

    Timing and attendance

    Individual pre-assignment deadline 25.8.2022
    The course starts 26.8.2022
    Submission of process portfolio 23.10.2022

    Campus Åbo, Henrikinkatu 7

    Student's schedule and workload

    Workload approximately 135 h:
    - Contact sessions ca 20 h
    - Distance studies 115 h

    Pre-assignment 30 h
    PESTLE-analysis and project plan 15 h
    Research and service design project 70 h
    Process portfolio 15 h
    Self and peer feedback 2 h
    Presentations 3 h

    Content scheduling

    Contact sessions (NB! There is a change of schedule concerning 30.9.2022 and 14.10.2022:)

    Friday 26.8.2022 at 8.30-12.00
    Friday 27.8.2022 at 8.30-12.00
    Saturday 1.10.2022 at 13.00-16.15
    Friday 14.10.2022 at 13.00 - 16.15

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    - Quantity: the work is not completed and or;
    - Quality: the minimum content requirements are not met

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    1 Sufficient
    - Ability to reflect and communicate are hardly acceptable

    2 Satisfactory
    -Ability to reflect and communicate are on an acceptable level
    -Appears to grasp the theory

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    3 Good
    - Capacity of thinking and ability to communicate are good
    - Shows good understanding and reflection of theory

    4 Very good
    Capacity of thinking and ability to communicate are very good
    - Shows very good understanding of the topics and reflection of theory

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    5 Excellent
    -Mastery of theory and ability to open up one’s insights
    -Outstanding thoughts and ability to communicate