How do you test and validate your customer-centric innovation ideas and solutions?

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Customer-centric innovation is the process of creating new products, services, or experiences that solve the problems and meet the needs of your target customers. It can help you gain a competitive edge, increase customer loyalty, and generate more revenue. But how do you test and validate your customer-centric innovation ideas and solutions before launching them to the market? Here are some steps you can follow to ensure your innovation is aligned with your customers' expectations and preferences.

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Umran Khan Patan

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Ifedolapo Ojuade, ABMP, MBA

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1 Identify your assumptions

The first step is to identify the key assumptions you have about your customers, their problems, and your solution. These are the hypotheses you need to test and validate with data and feedback. You can use tools like the Lean Canvas or the Value Proposition Canvas to map out your assumptions and prioritize the most risky and uncertain ones.

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Umran Khan Patan

Co-Founder & Business Development Head at Data Maelumat | Helping businesses in APAC & EMEA countries with B2B Data Solutions
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Testing and validating customer-centric innovation ideas involves identifying assumptions, then using methods like customer interviews, surveys, prototype testing, and A/B testing to gather feedback and validate hypotheses.

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Ifedolapo Ojuade, ABMP, MBA

Commercial Leader | Strategic Marketing Professional | FMCG Tech | Faculty at BMA | Writing "The Nigerian Consumer Code" series for BusinessDay | I deliver ROI-positive Commercial Programs for MNCs.
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Pilot Programs: Implement small-scale pilot programs to test new ideas in a controlled environment, gathering real-world data and feedback. A/B Testing: Compare the performance of new features or solutions against existing ones through A/B testing to understand user preferences. User Feedback: Actively seek and analyze feedback from your user base. This qualitative insight is invaluable for refining and optimizing innovations. Iterative Development: Embrace an iterative development process. Continuously refine and improve innovations based on ongoing feedback and performance metrics.

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2 Choose your methods

The next step is to decide which methods you will use to test and validate your assumptions. Depending on the stage of your innovation process, the type of data you need, and the resources you have, there are various types of methods available. Interviews, surveys, experiments, and observation are all common methods. Interviews involve one-on-one conversations with potential or existing customers to understand their needs, pain points, motivations, and behaviors. Surveys are used to collect quantitative data from a larger sample of customers with closed-ended questions, scales, and multiple-choice options. Experiments can be conducted to test different aspects of your solution by using methods like A/B testing and prototypes. Finally, observation involves tracking and analyzing customer behavior through user testing or analytics.

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There are many different ways you can test concepts, including: 1. Customer interviews - Ask target customers about their needs and gauge their interest in your ideas. 2. Concept testing surveys - Describe your concept and have people review/rate it. 3. Prototype testing - Create MVP versions or simulations to test functionality. 4. Usability testing - Observe people using/interacting with a prototype. 5. Landing page tests - Create a landing page and drive traffic to test messaging. 6. Pilot studies - Test your solution with a small subset of customers. Choose methods that allow you to test your riskiest assumptions first.

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3 Collect and analyze data

The third step is to collect and analyze the data from your chosen methods. You should aim to collect both qualitative and quantitative data to get a holistic understanding of your customers and your solution. You should also use reliable and valid sources and tools to collect and analyze your data. You can use tools like spreadsheets, dashboards, or software to organize, visualize, and interpret your data.

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Susan Coelius Keplinger

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Gather data meticulously, whether qualitative (interviews, observations) or quantitative (metrics, analytics). Analyzing patterns will highlight what works and what needs adjustment, giving you actionable insights for refinement.

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4 Learn and iterate

The final step is to learn from your data and iterate on your solution. You should compare your data with your assumptions and see if they are validated or invalidated. You should also look for patterns, trends, insights, and feedback that can help you improve your solution. You should use tools like the Build-Measure-Learn loop or the Pivot or Persevere framework to decide whether to keep, change, or discard your solution based on your data.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Ojasvee Prakash Vishwakarma

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Customer-Centric Culture: Foster a culture that focuses on customer needs. Operationalize customer empathy, hire for customer orientation, democratize customer insights, facilitate direct interaction with customers, and link employee culture to customer outcomes.

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1 Identify your assumptions

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3 Collect and analyze data

4 Learn and iterate

5 Here’s what else to consider

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