IBM iX

2019

Nova Scotia Dept. of Tourism, Culture & Heritage

Service Design Digital Transformation Visitor Journey Mapping Stakeholder Facilitation Cross-Sector Collaboration Tourism Strategy Cultural Heritage Optimization Port Authority Engagement Economic Development Agile Methodologies Nova Scotia

IBM iX

2019

Nova Scotia Dept. of Tourism, Culture & Heritage

Service Design Digital Transformation Visitor Journey Mapping Stakeholder Facilitation Cross-Sector Collaboration Tourism Strategy Cultural Heritage Optimization Port Authority Engagement Economic Development Agile Methodologies Nova Scotia

About the Project

In 2019, I collaborated with Tourism Nova Scotia to design strategies that enhance tourism through the lens of service design, economic development, and cultural heritage. The project aimed to leverage Nova Scotia’s rich assets while addressing infrastructure and visitor experience challenges.

Challenge

Nova Scotia needed to better connect its cultural, maritime, and educational assets to enhance tourism experiences. Disconnected infrastructure and inconsistent service delivery across regions were limiting visitor engagement and economic potential.

Solution

  • Led cross-sector design thinking workshops engaging libraries, museums, port authorities, and tourism organizations.

  • Synthesized insights from workshops into a unified service blueprint, mapping opportunities across cultural, maritime, and tourism sectors.

  • Created a prioritized roadmap recommending infrastructure upgrades, service innovations, and cross-sector partnerships to drive sustainable tourism growth.

Impact

  • Delivered a unified, actionable service blueprint empowering Nova Scotia to enhance visitor journeys across ports, cultural sites, and tourism services.

  • Strengthened collaboration among libraries, museums, port authorities, and tourism operators.

  • Enabled a future-ready tourism strategy aligned with community needs, cultural stewardship, and economic development goals.

Nova Scotia Dept. of Tourism, Culture & Heritage

The Nova Scotia Tourism project brought together government, community, and industry leaders to co-create a digital strategy for revitalizing the province’s tourism sector.
I facilitated collaborative workshops that generated innovative ideas and produced a clear, actionable roadmap.
This initiative demonstrates how leveraging design thinking frameworks and agile methodologies can drive digital transformation and economic growth.

Sponsor Users

  • Provincial government stakeholders (Tourism Nova Scotia)

  • Community leaders from cultural and heritage organizations

  • Economic development representatives

  • Local tourism operators and small businesses

Product Design Team

  • UX Consultant

  • Business Analyst

  • Client Stakeholders

My Contributions

Led comprehensive discovery and strategic planning sessions to align stakeholder objectives.

Tools

Mural Workshop Facilitation