Savannah Food Coop provides access to affordable, sustainable-produced food and dry goods for Savannah communities and support the businesses of local producers, and is a resource for learning about healthy lifestyle choices.
The goal of this project was helping Savannah Food Coop to refine and expand their services.
http://savannahfoodcoop.com/meet-the-coop/our-story/
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ASSUMPTION #1
Whole Foods will be a competitor.
ASSUMPTION #2
They need a stronger brand.
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ASSUMPTION #1
Whole Foods will be a competitor.
ASSUMPTION #3
Their current location is terrible.
ASSUMPTION #2
They need a stronger brand.
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ASSUMPTION #1
Whole Foods will be a competitor.
ASSUMPTION #3
Their current location is terrible.
ASSUMPTION #2
They need a stronger brand.
ASSUMPTION #4
The experience must be quicker!
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Attitudinal
Research
Observational
Research
Generative
Research
Bodystorming
Desktop Walkthrough
E-mail Survey
Desktop ResearchBusiness Mapping
Participatory, Active &
Passive Observations
Volunteering
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• “I already searched (online) for what I wanted
to buy, why should I have to go and find it as if I
were shopping again?”
• Describe the experience in one word: chaotic.
• Customers feel “burned” when their order is
incomplete due to delivery issues (“shorted”).
• Bags are cumbersome and add stress to
customers; so they are placed upon surfaces as
customers’ retrieve goods.
INSIGHT 1: Expectation
vs Experience Gap
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• Loyal customers forgive, a lot.
• There is a lot of back-tracking, both during pick
up, but also by volunteers as they distribute.
• New customers frequently misunderstand the
pick-up process.
• Customers don’t know who to ask for help.
INSIGHT 2: It’s really,
REALLY confusing
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• Technology currently doesn’t aid in efficiency
of process.
• Several volunteers have specialized knowledge
of their tasks which are unavailable to
other volunteers (creates opportunities for
breakdowns of service delivery).
INSIGHT 3: Insufficient
Use of Technology
Goes online &
performs
value-based
searches
Creates an
account
Logs in during
open order
Browses available
products during
open order
Adds desired
items to cart
Pays for
order
Receives e-mail
confirmation
Receives e-mail
reminders
Registers/subscribes
new user/creates
an account
MailChimp
used for mass
email
MailChimp
used for
reminders
Recalls
inventory in the
database
Logs & stores
customers
purchases
Transacts
payment
via PayPal
Transfer of funds
via PayPal
Compiles
transaction
quantities
into database
Checks supply,
confirms or denies
the order
Checks order
quantities
Measures
inventory versus
demand
Updates status
in database
Submits orders
with specific
distributors
Removes item(s)
from database
Receives
shipment
on Thursdays
CustomerSavFoodCo-opTech.InfrastructureSupplier
Needs food
“vendor”who
supports their
existing values.
XX Minutes
!?
Gives access to
update offerings
on ordering site
Emails customer
base to inform of
open orders
Withdraws funds
from PayPal account
to cover various costs
Evaluates and
screens product with
customer input
Contacts SFC with
product proposal
for sales
Builds inventory
list and updates
ordering site
Communicates
updated products
on ordering site
Communicates
all info to
customer
Does
this vendor
align with my
values &
needs?
Packages & ships
order
N
Y
Is this
supplier a
good fit for
SFC?
N
Y
Does
the quantity
fulfill wholesale
threshold ($)?
N
N
Y
Y
Make
sale or not?
Contingency
plan?
Contingency
plan?
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• Julie refers to the checkout experience as
“pleasant” for customers during our interview;
many members like to interact and chat while
waiting to checkout.
• We care about enabling healthy lifestyle
decisions to be made.
• We trust you more than you’re used to
(We take you at your word).
• We take our relationships seriously (both
with vendors and members).
INSIGHT 4: Tight Knit
Community!
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CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #1
This is not a grocery store.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #2
Their brand is community.
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CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #1
This is not a grocery store.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #3
Their current location is perfect for their customers.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #2
Their brand is community.
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CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #1
This is not a grocery store.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #3
Their location is perfect for their customers.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #2
Their brand is community.
CORRECTED ASSUMPTION #4
The experience should be less stressful!
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
“This isn’t a grocery store,
it’s a community.”
“Work smarter, not harder.”
“We want to provide good food
to your family.”
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MUST...
offer a blend of personalized
& efficient service that limits
stress in order to maximize
meaningful interaction.
CRITERIA 3
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Criteria FULFILLED:
• Color codes organize goods clearly, help
the cashier to find items on list in more
simple way.
• List can be placed on computer for easy
search function
• Reorganized list corresponds to
customer invoice, creates a unified
experience across multiple touch points
Redesigned Open
Market Binder
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Criteria FULFILLED:
• Inventory, sales and customer
information is located on one platform,
and references itself.
• Import .csv files in for inventory listings
• Dashboard allows kpi’s to be monitored
• Unified tech platform enables scalability
• Search functions decrease time for
finding invoices and products to add.
• Easy addition of products to inventory.
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POTENTIAL PROBLEMS
• How to communicate with software
on website in order to feed vendor
updates into online lists.
• How to migrate all past invoices in such
a way as to allow for easy adoption.
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