If you want a mature CX organisation that puts customers first, we focus on three key areas: mindset, skillset and toolset.

It all starts with the mindset. Everyone in your organisation must be fully convinced that customers come first, and understand the value of this. We formulate a CX vision and ensure it’s widely embraced.

Then there’s the skillset: to put the customer at the centre, you need the right research skills and a clear way of working. We train your staff and put your team together, so that you can actually get started and it doesn’t just remain a vision. 

Finally, there’s the toolset. We provide labs, recruitment support and tools that allow you to share insights centrally. The entire research process must be organised to be as smooth and accessible as possible. That way, engaging customers becomes a breeze.

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Where do we start?

Establishing a strong CX Strategy & Organisation is no small task. Before we get started, we carry out a Maturity scan. This scan provides an overview and clarity. It sheds light on two things:

  1. The status quo. Where do we currently stand in terms of UX maturity? For example, is there already a CX vision in place? Which tools are currently being used? What role does the customer play in your processes?
     
  2. The way forward. What are the next steps we can take to become more UX-mature? What can be done straight away, and what needs to wait a little longer?

Once the context is clear, we’ll start making progress. Among other things, we’ll centralise customer insights, manage customer journeys, select the right tools and implement CX metrics. We work to a tight schedule. We ensure that it becomes increasingly easier to involve the customer in the development of your products, services and organisation.

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What are the actual benefits of a customer-focused approach?

A great deal, but this sums it up:
 

  1. A sustainable organisation. Happy customers are more loyal and more engaged with your product or service. And that’s obviously good for the future of your organisation.
     
  2. Cost savings. If you consistently take the customer’s experiences and wishes into account early on in the process, you’re more likely to make the right choices. You tackle problems early on. You can make improvements quickly. That reduces the risk of costly redesigns.
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The digital world needs to be more human

Digitalisation is having a major impact on society. And that impact is not always positive. Too many digital products and services waste valuable time, exclude people or simply add no value.

As researchers and designers, as creators of digital products, we feel a great responsibility to do better. We ensure that our products are valuable, that they do add value. That they are accessible and exclude no one. The digital divide is growing – with every project, we try to narrow it a little further.

Anne van der Veen

Want to give the customer a prominent role within your organisation?

Anne van der Veen — Lead CX Strategie & Organisatie

Send message via LinkedIn anne.vanderveen@valsplat.nl