Abstract
Digitalization is a strong enabler to increase the productivity of existing services and develop innovative services. Meanwhile, the ethical and societal concerns about the negative impact of digital technologies are also growing. In addition to the principles and guidelines for development and use of digital technologies, there is a need for a design methodology to integrate them in services in a harmonized manner.
In this study, we suggest a conceptual design framework for digital technology assisted service systems (DSS). This framework is based on several theoretical foundations including service system design, scenario design, value sensitive design and institutional theory. Our framework illustrates DSS with four layers (value, actor, digital and institution) and its transition in order to clarify required design elements for socially-conscious development and integration of digital technologies.
Keywords
digitalization, service system design, social and ethical concern
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/servdes2020.17
Citation
Watanabe, K., Kishita, Y.,and Tsunetomo, K.(2021) Conceptual design framework for digital technology assisted service system, in Akama, Y., Fennessy, L., Harrington, S., & Farago, A. (eds.), ServDes 2020: Tensions, Paradoxes and Plurality, 2–5 February 2021, Melbourne, Australia. https://doi.org/10.21606/servdes2020.17
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Conceptual design framework for digital technology assisted service system
Digitalization is a strong enabler to increase the productivity of existing services and develop innovative services. Meanwhile, the ethical and societal concerns about the negative impact of digital technologies are also growing. In addition to the principles and guidelines for development and use of digital technologies, there is a need for a design methodology to integrate them in services in a harmonized manner.
In this study, we suggest a conceptual design framework for digital technology assisted service systems (DSS). This framework is based on several theoretical foundations including service system design, scenario design, value sensitive design and institutional theory. Our framework illustrates DSS with four layers (value, actor, digital and institution) and its transition in order to clarify required design elements for socially-conscious development and integration of digital technologies.