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Questions and Answers
What was the outcome of the client executive's plan?
What was the outcome of the client executive's plan?
- A failed partnership with a broker
- A new business strategy
- A successful partnership with an insurance firm (correct)
- A loss of connections in the industry
What was the focus of the client executive's engagement with the insurance firm?
What was the focus of the client executive's engagement with the insurance firm?
- Engaging with brokers who sold the insurer's policies (correct)
- Developing a new marketing strategy
- Selling insurance policies to customers
- Improving customer service
What was the result of the client executive's exchange of insights with brokers?
What was the result of the client executive's exchange of insights with brokers?
- Introductions to executives in new parts of the insurance company (correct)
- A change in business strategy
- A loss of current customer connections
- A decrease in sales
What is the recommended approach to applying customer-centric discovery?
What is the recommended approach to applying customer-centric discovery?
What should you do if you're not able to make progress with a customer account?
What should you do if you're not able to make progress with a customer account?
What is the goal of iterating in the practice of applying customer-centric discovery?
What is the goal of iterating in the practice of applying customer-centric discovery?
What is the primary goal of Salesforce's customer-centric discovery?
What is the primary goal of Salesforce's customer-centric discovery?
What principle of design thinking is used in Salesforce's customer-centric discovery?
What principle of design thinking is used in Salesforce's customer-centric discovery?
What is the purpose of using 10K advisors reports, LinkedIn profiles, and industry reports in customer-centric discovery?
What is the purpose of using 10K advisors reports, LinkedIn profiles, and industry reports in customer-centric discovery?
What is the benefit of visiting a physical or virtual store as part of customer-centric discovery?
What is the benefit of visiting a physical or virtual store as part of customer-centric discovery?
What type of organizations can apply the principles of customer-centric discovery?
What type of organizations can apply the principles of customer-centric discovery?
What is the purpose of using practical criteria to determine where to focus in customer-centric discovery?
What is the purpose of using practical criteria to determine where to focus in customer-centric discovery?
What did the account executive learn from visiting the retail greeting card company's stores and downloading its app?
What did the account executive learn from visiting the retail greeting card company's stores and downloading its app?
What is the ultimate goal of customer-centric discovery?
What is the ultimate goal of customer-centric discovery?
Study Notes
Salesforce Customer-Centric Discovery
- Salesforce adopted a customer-centric approach in working with customers, partnering with Somersault Innovation to design a discovery model based on design thinking principles.
Stages of Customer-Centric Discovery
- Know the Customer: Use existing tools like 10K advisors reports, LinkedIn profiles, and industry reports to understand the customer's business.
- Be the Customer: Walk in the customer's shoes by visiting physical or virtual stores, calling customer service lines, or interviewing businesses that buy from the customer.
Applying Customer-Centric Discovery
- This approach can be applied to both B2C and B2B organizations, focusing on understanding end customers and their needs.
- Identify multiple types of end customers and decide which ones to focus on based on practical and creative criteria.
- Use insights gained through customer-centric discovery to create a shared vision with the customer and co-create a path forward.
Real-World Examples
- An account executive used CCD to understand a retail greeting card company's goals and challenges, leading to a multimillion-dollar deal.
- Another client executive applied CCD to an insurance firm's B2B business, engaging with brokers to gain insights and introductions to new executives.
Focus and Iteration
- Focus on customer accounts that genuinely interest you, whether B2C or B2B.
- Practice customer-centric discovery with one or two customer accounts, and iterate until you find an approach that works for you and your customers.
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Learning Objectives After completing this unit, you’ll be able to:
Explain the Salesforce customer-centric discovery model. Apply best practices to start a design thinking approach with customers.