Kaizor Innovation is a strategic innovation consultancy focused on the China market. It helps clients innovate through corporate training, innovation strategy consulting, and China user research. The document discusses Kaizor's approach to innovation, which emphasizes understanding user needs, flexible and people-centered solutions, and a holistic ecosystem. It provides examples of how Kaizor has helped clients like a furniture company and Hong Kong Post Office innovate through user research, co-creation workshops, and a user-centered design process.
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Innovating for the China Market
1. Innovating for the China Market /
July 15, 2010
Elaine Ann |
Kaizor Innovation, President/CEO |
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2002-2010
2. Industrial Economy Innovation Economy
Bigger is Better Small is Flexible
Consumption People-Centered
Competition Co-creation
Silo Parts Holistic Ecosystem
ROI Enhance Quality of Life
Technology Creativity Design
3. Kaizor Innovation is a strategic innovation consultancy focused on the China Market
Corporate Training
Innovation Strategy Consulting
China User Research
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8. Product Innovation: Dongguan Furniture Company
Private and Confidential
The information contained herein is confidential. For the purposes of protecting sources of information and people involved, the content
herein can only be used for Kaizor Innovation purposes only. It does not constitute a circulation, an offer to sell or other distribution to other
outside parties.
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23. Service Innovation - Hong Kong Post Office
Private and Confidential
The information contained herein is confidential. For the purposes of protecting sources of information and people involved, the content
herein can only be used for Kaizor Innovation purposes only. It does not constitute a circulation, an offer to sell or other distribution to other
outside parties.
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24. Seminar Training with Post Office Mgt + Staff
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26. We Observed and Interviewed Many CustomersInnovation 息 Copyright 2002-2005 Kaizor Innovation Limited. 2002
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to Understand their Usage息Needs
Limited. 2002-2009
2002-2004 Copyright
27. Business Customers - Personas
Courier SME Boss Internet
Boy Trader Biz Traveller
Age: 50-60 Age: ~ 20 Age: 40+ Age: ~ 20+ Age: 30-40+
Not good in English Know English Mixed personal & Need printer/computer Frequent user
Not decision-maker Not decision-maker business use Print out address labels Send figurines/
on price/mailing on price/mailing Random use of all Prefer monthly billing mobile phones
Not knowing what Not knowing what services Desire cash/points Visit HK 3-4 times
is sent is sent P.O. Box user reward a year
Go to P.O. daily Go to P.O. daily Monthly postage fee: Buy stationary,
Frequent user Frequent user from 000s to 0000s leave to pack,
Mail volume depends Mail volume depends Prefer other payment return to mail
on business nature on business nature methods beyond cash Do not often carry
Works for smaller or Works for larger Send goods. e.g. enough HKD$ cash
more traditional co. companies Camera, electronics, Prefer to pay both
figurines, gift stamps & box together
Pack at home/office Kaizor Innovationread Chinese1
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Want fast efficient service signage
28. I didnt even know there is a
Post Office here.
- 1st time users
SOLUTION: Use Post Office Brand colors to draw attention to息Post Offices entrance Limited.
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33. ISSUE: Need a lot more counter space for small parcels processing 2002-2005 Kaizor Innovation Limited.
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34. ISSUE: Internet Traders takes up counter space for a long period of time
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2002-2007
35. Business Customers - Personas
Courier SME Boss Internet
Boy Trader Biz Traveller
Age: 50-60 Age: ~ 20 Age: 40+ Age: ~ 20+ Age: 30-40+
Not good in English Know English Mixed personal & Need printer/computer Frequent user
Not decision-maker Not decision-maker business use Print out address labels Send figurines/
on price/mailing on price/mailing Random use of all Prefer monthly billing mobile phones
Not knowing what Not knowing what services Desire cash/points Visit HK 3-4 times
is sent is sent P.O. Box user reward a year
Go to P.O. daily Go to P.O. daily Monthly postage fee: Buy stationary,
Frequent user Frequent user from 000s to 0000s leave to pack,
Mail volume depends Mail volume depends Prefer other payment return to mail
on business nature on business nature methods beyond cash Do not often carry
Works for smaller or Works for larger Send goods. e.g. enough HKD$ cash
more traditional co. companies Camera, electronics, Prefer to pay both
figurines, gift stamps & box together
Pack息at home/office Kaizor Innovationread Chinese1
Copyright 2002-2008 Cannot Limited.
Want efficient service signage
36. SOLUTION: Special counter to accommodate for Internet Traders
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37. ISSUE: Lack of space to pack large parcels in all Post Offices 息 Copyright 2002-2005 Kaizor Innovation Limited.
2002-2007
38. Trash Bin
Stationaries
Small Scale
integrated in table
Trolley
Sizer Upper + Floor Scale
SOLUTION: Island Packing Table 息 Copyright 2002-2007 Kaizor Innovation Limited.
39. ISSUE: Counter window in-taking small parcels need to be accessible2002-2007 Kaizor Innovation Limited.
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40. Indent + Scale Printers / Equipment
Monitor in Table
Roller
Large Trolley for Small Parcels
SOLUTION: Staff Counter 息 Copyright 2002-2007 Kaizor Innovation Limited.
43. User-Centered Design Process
1 RESEARCH
2 STRATEGIZE
3 DESIGN
4 IMPLEMENT
Redesign
Understand Products
Production
Customers +
Services
Design Concepts
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44. SUMMARY
Innovating the TAO Way
Harmony with Nature
Holistic Problem Solving
Human-Centered
Harmonious but Different
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