Evolute users are enthusiastic -

These are their experiences:

A short summary of our Evolute users!

Watch the video to find out what inspires them, how they use Evolute and what added value they get from the software!

Further details on all success stories can also be downloaded as a PDF below!

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Success Story Schneider Electric

"Easy to use, fastest electrician:inside feedback ever - Evolute creates real added value added value for all product managers!
Katharina Pergande
Data Manager

Schneider Electric is a multinational company specializing in digital automation and energy management. It provides solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services.

The challenge

In development projects, there is often a need for customer feedback, which previously had to be obtained via sales or customer presentations, which was time-consuming and laborious. Overall, there was little transparency about how non-customers perceive the manufacturer and the products and solutions. It was also unclear why customers were using our products and solutions in certain applications.

Process

Evolute's onboarding process covers topics such as creating, starting, completing and following up on surveys as well as efficient community maintenance.

There is an Evolute Champion in the product management team who acts as a central point of contact, coordinates surveys and drives the topic forward within the team.

On average, one survey is conducted in our community every week. In the initial phase, every product manager should try out the tool at least once

Result

The product managers have now increasingly focused their work on customer orientation. Instead of making decisions based purely on assumptions, they actively validate theses such as "Product XY is interesting for..." or "Electricians use the product in this way...". Evolute has helped to sharpen and prioritize the functionality backlog for smart solutions.

In addition, Evolute enables us to monitor trends, which supports us in making data-based decisions on product range expansion. The feedback collected by Evolute provides important indicators for a solution, which allows us to make informed decisions that would have been based purely on gut feeling without Evolute.

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Success Story OBO Bettermann

"We were able to optimize the processes in the development phase by by approx. 10-20%. On a satisfaction scale from 1-10 we are at 9!"
Marvin Kuhn
Market Development

OBO Bettermann is active in the field of electrical and building installation technology and has 40 subsidiaries and production sites worldwide.

The challenge

The general relationship and connection with craftsmen and installers plays a central role in today's world. Efforts must be made to expand this cooperation and strengthen exchanges. However, it takes time to build up a sufficiently large circle of "trusted" craftsmen and installers.

Process

The implementation process took place in three steps:

  1. Clarification of the framework conditions that the company needed for the introduction of new software.
  2. The implementation of the test phase with corresponding measures.
  3. The transfer to a long-term framework agreement.

Result

We gain valuable market feedback through user proximity. In some projects, development was accelerated by 10-20% and pre-development costs were lowered by reducing the number of variants. The team was convinced by Evolute's approach and received positive feedback. Team members were motivated and conducted surveys.

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Success Story WAGO

"Thanks to Evolute, we were able to increase the decision-making speed in our project and significantly reduce the time and effort required to make decisions."
Sebastian Heemeier
Head of Product Management Building Installation

WAGO manufactures components for electrical connection technology and electronic components for automation technology.

The challenge

In the product development process, feedback from users was required. A costly and time-consuming process. This is where Evolute came into play.

Process

Recruitment of craftsmen with special requirements.

Already within a few days after the start of the project, the craftsmen were ready and the survey could begin.

Survey

32 questions in different formats were defined: on tool use, purchase motives, service life/type and handling & ergonomics

Result

40 opinions from craftsmen in 4 weeks, that have decisively advanced product development. Away from assumptions, towards real feedback and products that meet a real need!

Success Story FLEX

"Initially, we weren't sure whether tradespeople would take part, but our experience has been good. In surveys, we have received additional feedback beyond the answers that the tradespeople are happy to take part and would also like to be invited to the next survey in the future."
Dr. Christian Neuner
Managing Director of FLEX

FLEX - A power tool manufacturer with 100 years of experience that combines innovation, product diversity and customer commitment to create advanced solutions for efficient work on construction sites, workshops and factory floors.

Highlights

Craftspeople with a special interest in tools had to be interviewed. Here, field testers were recruited via social media. 

It was also very difficult to identify and reach the target group. Various initial questions were used to pre-qualify the field testers.  

Benefits

Quick access to specific product testers & individual advice from Evolute, for example on incentives

Recruiting field testers via social media accelerated the process considerably. Evolute was able to send the first contacts to FLEX within the first week of the project launch.

Sustainability

The Evolute project has enabled the start of a long-term collaboration with craftspeople: 17% of the craftspeople surveyed proactively thanked us for the survey and also offered to take part in future surveys.

Two further surveys have already been carried out with the same panel.

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Success Story GRUNDFOS

"Thanks to Evolute, we have not only reached a target group that was previously inaccessible to us, but have even managed to build a community with them. The project was very successful and brought us real strategic added value."
Dirk Schmitz
Head of Marketing DBS D-A-CH

Grundfos is a leading global manufacturer of pumps and pump systems with headquarters in Denmark. The company operates in more than 80 countries worldwide, employs over 20,000 people and supplies customers in various sectors such as building services, industry and water management.

Building a community

With Evolute, Grundfos was able to survey a total of 43 garden and landscaping contractors within 4 weeks as part of a market study. This initial survey enabled Grundfos to build up its own community of garden and landscaping contractors, who are now available to Grundfos for ongoing exchange and further surveys.

Little effort, no distraction from day-to-day business

Thanks to the extensive Evolute question database and the professional sparring by an Evolute employee, the survey with a total of 28 questions was created quickly and professionally. The management of the newly tapped community also involved little effort for Grundfos thanks to the process support provided by the Evolute software: Personalized thank you messages were sent to participants fully automatically and comments and queries from participants could be answered via the Evolute dashboard to save time.

High-quality answers thanks to Evolute Recruiting

The participants for the survey were recruited via social media. The initial slight skepticism as to whether the answers from contacts gained via the Internet could actually provide any real added value was quickly dispelled after the first responses were received.

market and built up its own community in the process

The result of the market study was a complete success: with the help of Evolute, Grundfos was able to gain a very good initial overview of the market and also lay the foundations for a genuine community of its own - in a target group to which it previously had no access. The market study uncovered numerous points of contact for further surveys, which can now be addressed to the community quickly and easily with the help of Evolute.

Success Story ROTO

"Our biggest learning with Evolute? In the beginning, we were too cautious and prepared every craftsman in a personal meeting. That was time-consuming and unnecessary! Thanks to Evolute's support, we now invite them by e-mail, the craftsmen respond quickly and the rate is sensational. Conclusion: Evolute is ideal for interviewing users from day-to-day business."
Frank Wendel
Head of Product Management

Roto is your partner for roof window solutions. The range includes top-hung and bottom-hung windows as well as flat roof windows in premium quality and in numerous different sizes and designs.

Problem definition

The analog craftsmen community is too limited and infrequent. The event concept with a limited number of participants and an annual focus led to rare and limited feedback. Valuable feedback from other processors and non-customers was neglected. Digital feedback using survey software and a CRM system achieved sobering single-digit response rates.

Solution

Thanks to Evolute, Roto was able to transform its analog craftsmen community into a digital craftsmen advisory board, making it more flexible and independent of time frames. Not only the participants of the "Roto Handwerkervespers", but also non-customers are now part of this digital advisory board, which enables Roto to receive broader feedback on product improvement. With Evolute, Roto achieves impressive 60% response rates and craftsmen are excited to participate in further surveys.

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