Reinventing Frozen Meals
Client: One of the world's largest food and beverage company
Why this project?
. I pioneered a new approach for solving problems creatively. Inspired by Google’s Design Sprints, I adapted the approach and implemented to this project, where we went from ideation to fully-fleshed out product propositions in 5 days.
. I also took on the challenge and accommodated the client's last-minute qualitative research request that was supposed to happen within a week by utilizing a different methodology.
Background
Challenge the paradigm of the frozen set to develop innovative, break-through propositions under our client's brand, within a
5-week timeframe.
Our client asked us to present to their executive team 3 fully-fleshed out new propositions that:
. Have been optimized and refined with qualitative user feedback
. Include strong strategic underpinnings, i.e. insight, emotional & functional benefit, reason-to-believe, and right to win
. Are presented in a prototyped, three-dimensional package, with a fully designed brand
. Include protocepted product, creatively led by the client's Culinary group in collaboration with the core project team
The Process & Outcome
3 fully-developed product propositions, presented with brand positioning and a three-dimensional package, as well as a prototype and a recipe
After ingesting all of the materials shared by our client, immersing ourselves in the brand positioning and becoming more grounded in the brand, I have:
. Audited inside and outside the frozen category to understand how classic brands have reinvented themselves, what modern comfort foods look like, and the composition of today’s family
. Solidified our insights around the brand and the frozen category with a speedy round of qualitative research through d.scout
. Together as a team, synthesized this information to develop distinct proposition platforms for the Sprint
You can see my responsibilities and the outcome for each phase of the Sprint process on the slideshow below.
From our ideation session
Day 1
I researched and planned an action-packed 5-hour session of immersive exploration and trend finding for members of our client team. This tour included visits to stores, restaurants, and immersive cultural experiences before we kick-off the ideation session.
Day 5
On Day 5, our client's chef prototyped the final 3 concepts in our industrial kitchen for the product development and product photography.
Pre-Sprint Homework
To get the team in the right mindset, I’ve developed a homework assignment meant to put us in the consumer’s shoes.
As an outcome of this Sprint, we were asked to present our client's executive leadership team the final 3 fully-developed product propositions. The products were very well received and took all the 3 concepts to BASES testing.
From our Sprint