Report: Product-as-a-Service in the circular economy: the nine critical challenges and how to fix them

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Under the following headlines, you can access and download tools and facilitator’s guides for each exercise in the four steps of the methodology presented in the report.

STEP 1. IDENTIFYING YOUR PRODUCT-AS-A-SERVICE ADVANTAGE

  • Select the appropriate product for your future Product-as-a-Service offering.

  • Determine your customer target group.

  • Identify obstacles related to your product and customer, and devise a plan to overcome them.

Editable Workshop Template (Miro)

Workshop Template (PDF)

Facilitator's Guide (PDF)

STEP 2. DESIGN FOR ADDED CUSTOMER VALUE

  • Detail your customer's pain points, needs and requirements.

  • Understand how Product-as-a-Service can help you to deliver added value to your customer.

  • Develop a compelling Product-as-a-Service offering.

Editable Workshop Template (Miro)

Workshop Template (PDF)

Facilitator's Guide (PDF)

STEP 3. IDENTIFY YOUR CORE ASSETS

  • Map the delivery of your Product-as-a-Service offering.

  • Understand how to secure access to the capabilities needed and develop an asset strategy.

Editable Workshop Template (Miro)

Workshop Template (PDF)

Facilitator's Guide (PDF)

STEP 4. BUILD YOUR PRODUCT-AS-A-SERVICE BUSINESS CASE & CALCULATE YOUR CUSTOMERS TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP

  • Model the likely financial implication of a PaaS business model to build your business case.

  • Understand your customer’s total cost of ownership and assess the financial attractiveness of your offering.

Build your Product-as-a-Service Business Case (Excel)

Calculate your customer’s total cost of ownership (Excel)

Good luck and thanks for using our tools!

/Cradlenet & Stena Circular Consulting