Innovation in Telecomm


What can we do to gain sustainable competitive advantage and break the commoditization cycle of postpaid plans in Brazil?

The answer: start innovating in the core business of the company. To address this solution, I worked on a long-term innovation project coordinating 2 research agencies and a workshop event. The steps of this project are described bellow.


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1) Desk Research

I conducted secondary research with internal and external data to map the present competitive scenario, reporting:

  • Product portfolios

  • Communication

  • Sales strategies

  • KPIs

 
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2) Qualitative Research

I collaborated with questionnaire writing to enable research agencies to conduct:

  • In-depth Interviews with Executives and Tech & Innovation Experts

  • Focus Group with customers beta of Vivo and competitors

 
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3) Data Analysis

After analyzing the report from the agencies, I organized the prioritization of the most relevant insights according to the business current necessities. We highlighted:

  • Current barriers to innovation

  • Mindset adjustment guidelines

  • Possible innovation paths

  • Drivers to long-term success

 
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4) Design Thinking

I organized a design thinking workshop with a multi-functional team from different areas to develop actionable plans based on the drivers to long-term success.

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