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Starting a new role in an organisation that doesn't understand service design? The UK Parliament faced something similar. They had a backlog five times their capacity, no clarity on what services they actually provided, and no way to prioritise. Livework co-founder Ben Reason shares how his team helped Parliament recognise its services, organise around customer journeys, and deliver a transformation two years ahead of schedule. If you're trying to make the case for design in your organisation, this one's for you.
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