Application of an integrated approach using Service Blueprint, FMEA and TRIZ to enhance hospital technical assistance services
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https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v26i2.5760Keywords:
Service Blueprint, Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), FMEA, 5W1H action plan, Hospital technical assistanceAbstract
This case study aims to implement improvement actions in hospital equipment technical assistance services, focusing on identifying and correcting critical failures in operational processes that directly impact the customer experience. The methodological approach includes the use of Service Blueprint to map the customer journey and identify failure points, the application of FMEA to prioritize these failures, and the TRIZ methodology to propose innovative solutions. The resulting actions were organized using a 5W1H plan. This integration of tools enabled an in-depth analysis of the service provided, resulting in concrete and replicable improvements in similar contexts.
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