Service Design (10cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe how value is created for the customers through service
- recognize the essence of Service Design thinking and methods
- plan, implement and evaluate a Service Design project using service design methods
- apply creative problem-solving and develop working methods individually and in teams
- foster entrepreneurship through service design

Teaching methods

This course includes theory and project work. The learning platform is Canvas.
This is an online implementation consisting of two separate parts. The first Theory section 1 is a prerequisite for the second Project section 2.

The Theory section 1 (online) needs to be completed before taking the Project section. It is possible to retry passing the theory during two days after the theory deadline.
The project work is done partially idependently (pre-task) and mainly in Tikkurila campus with teamwork. The project is organised as an intensive development week where you work with your team every day during the week onsite in Tikkurila campus. During the week you solve a business partner development challenge using service design tools and methods. The presence is compulsory during the development week.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Stickdorn, M., Lawrence, A. and Hormess, M., Schneider, J. 2018.This is service design doing : applying service design thinking in the real world : a practitioner's handbook.Canada: O'Reilly.

Ebook:
https://laurea.finna.fi/Search/Results?lookfor=this+is+service+design+doing&type=AllFields

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to degree regulations “All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.”

A prior knowledge and competence in an applied service design project can be manifested through alternative methods. For example, as a detailed 12-15 page project report which includes the project partners' evaluations. For further consultation, please be in touch with the instructor.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Student teams (5-6 persons per team) will develop a service design portfolio for business partners.

Important dates

THEORY SECTION x-x.2025
Needs to be completed before taking the Project section.
The theory section covers service design process (Double Diamond), methods and tools, and includes various tasks and tests to be taken individually. All tests can be taken at the student's own pace by certain deadline and need to be passed.

PROJECT SECTION x-x.2025
Service Design project will be conducted during intensive development week in Tikkurila campus.

Forms of internationality

Theory and Project section: execution in English.
The study unit is suitable for exchange students

Student workload

Theory 3 ects (weigh 30%)
Project 7 ects (weigh 70%)

Content and scheduling

THEORY SECTION
The theory section covers service design process (Double Diamond), methods and tools, and includes various tasks and tests to be taken individually. All tests can be taken at the student's own pace and need to be passed.

PROJECT SECTION
Study unit consists of the project work with four different phases.

Further information

If you are unable to take part in campus based studies, this R0216-3146 course is not for you. The same study unit is ran as online studies in other campuses, so in this case, please look for those.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

Evaluation scale

H-5