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Terms used in the case studies

Separate operations and measurement (Decoupling): Keep different queues, permissions or reporting units separate.
Changeover (Turnaround): The time and work needed to prepare for the next session or user.
Continuity: Keep essential operations working, or restore them after a disruption.
Approval (Sign-off): Record who approved a defined scope and its conditions.
Permission: Identify the consent required and what it allows.
Transition: Check responsibilities and information when moving between stages.

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Case study No. 078

Published 27/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyPerformanceKoreaReference year 2024

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Case context Disappearing People, sign-language theatre · Hanbyeok Performance Hall, Jeonju Hanbyeok Cultural Center · held and ended 14 November 2024; production results recorded in the 2024 annual report

"316 packets of ramen came in, so were there 316 audience members?"… Back-end controls for admission in kind, as seen through a Jeonju sign-language play

Practical interpretation

Report attendance and donated goods as separate measures and confirm delivery.

Jeonju Cultural Foundation · 2024 annual report, printed p.70: production-specific attendance and ramen donations · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-27

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Case study No. 077

Published 27/10/2026Updated 28/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairGermanyReference year 2025

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Case context 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse · Frankfurt exhibition grounds, Germany · Held and ended 15–19 October 2025 / Reviewed separately from currently published flooring principles

"We removed all the carpet for a greener exhibition, and visitors lost their way"… Exceptions to flooring reduction and the decoupling of functions at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Practical interpretation

Review carpet reduction alongside wayfinding, safe movement and actual reuse.

Frankfurter Buchmesse · Sustainability implementation record (German) · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-27

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Case study No. 076

Published 27/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalUnited KingdomReference year 2023

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Case context FORWARDS Festival · Bristol Downs, UK · held and ended 1–2 September 2023; the 2025 institutional case study records the 2023 headset introduction

"A signal in the headset does not mean the viewer can see comfortably"… Accessible video delivery at Forwards Festival

Practical interpretation

Check the picture, venue sound and fitting support together from the viewing position.

Attitude is Everything, Julie’s Bicycle and A Greener Future · revised 2025 No Climate Action Without Us, p.15: retrospective case study of the 2023 introduction · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-27

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Case study No. 075

Published 27/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalCommunity & experienceReference year 2025

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Case context Edinburgh International Book Festival · Edinburgh Futures Institute and Scottish local libraries · main festival held 9–24 August 2025; ended; library watch-party results for 2025

"A link alone does not make a local festival"… The operations behind distributed watch parties at Edinburgh’s book festival

Practical interpretation

Describe the library watch-party sessions, local attendance and festival online views as separate units.

Edinburgh International Book Festival · Annual Impact Report 2025, printed pages 3, 4 and 8: library watch parties, attendance and online views · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-27

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Case study No. 074

Published 27/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairConferenceReference year 2025

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Case context COMEUP2025 · COEX, Seoul · Held and ended 10–12 December 2025 / Supplier retrospective dated 22 December 2025

"The translation appears on my phone, so why not on the broadcast?"… COMEUP 2025 and the operations behind multilingual delivery

Practical interpretation

Check the personal-device caption output and the broadcast caption output separately.

EventCAT · COMEUP 2025 post-event case (22 December 2025; supplier account) · 5 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-27

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Case study No. 068

Published 26/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairConferenceReference year 2021

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Case context MWC 2021 · Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, and online · Held and ended 28 June–1 July 2021 / AEPD sanction recorded in 2023

"Faster entry through facial recognition? A ₩300 million fine could follow"… MWC and controlling compliance when introducing biometric data

Practical interpretation

Distinguish required information from optional registration methods.

GSMA · MWC21 post-event release (6 July 2021) · 6 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-26

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Case study No. 067

Published 26/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyPerformanceKoreaReference year 2025

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Case context ON THE K : B · KOCCA Music Studio, Seoul · performance and livestream completed 7 February 2025; subsequent broadcast released 20 February 2025

"The livestream is off, so why is the video team still here?"… KOCCA Live and controlling the post-production budget

Practical interpretation

Explain the production schedule and costs of the live transmission and the subsequent release separately.

Korea Creative Content Agency, <2025 Music Industry White Paper> · page 306, Table 4-1-7: actual ON THE K : B release dates, views and studio audience; published 11 December 2025 · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-26

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Case study No. 066

Published 26/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyCommunity & experienceReference year 2023

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Case context 25th World Scout Jamboree accommodation support in Seoul · 13 university/private sites · Operated and ended 8–14 August 2023 / Closing ceremony: 11 August; published event dates: 1–12 August

"The closing fireworks are over, but that does not mean everyone can go home"… The 2023 Jamboree and timeline control for accommodation across multiple sites

Practical interpretation

Retain the people needed until remaining participants’ accommodation and airport transfers are complete.

Seoul Planning and Coordination Office · Current Issues Report, September 2023, PDF pages 6–7 · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-26

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Case study No. 065

Published 26/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairReference year 2026

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Case context Hermès Mystery at the Grooms’ · DDP Art Hall 1, Seoul · held and completed 6–16 June 2026

"We have seen every exhibit, but there is a long queue for the actor with the hint"… Hermès and the operational design behind actor-led experiences

Practical interpretation

Include the time needed for conversations with actors when determining capacity and how assistance is given.

Hermès Korea · Official Seoul event information: DDP Art Hall 1,6–16 June, approximately 60-minute free reserved sessions, charged smartphone and age 10-plus conditions · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-26

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Case study No. 064

Published 26/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalFranceReference year 2025

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Case context 78th Cannes Film Festival · Palais des Festivals, Cineum and other venues, Cannes, France · 13–24 May 2025; ended. Outage on 24 May.

"The lights are back—shall we let the audience in?"… The Cannes blackout and the art of continuity across multiple venues

Practical interpretation

Separate operating and visitor-information decisions for powered venues and those still suspended.

Official Cannes selection-announcement PDF: festival dates of 13–24 May 2025. An advance document, not evidence of the outage response · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-26

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Case study No. 058

Published 25/10/2026Updated 30/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairVenue & ongoing programmeUnited KingdomReference year 2024

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Case context Taylor Swift | Songbook Trail · V&A South Kensington, London · 27 July–8 September 2024; ended

V&A’s Taylor Swift trail: reading attendance and merchandise sales separately

Practical interpretation

Separate free-audience results from merchandise sales and reconcile defined product lines and actual costs.

V&A · Official Taylor Swift | Songbook Trail information: 27 July–8 September 2024, 13 stops, free entry without reservations and displays across permanent galleries · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-25

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Case study No. 057

Published 25/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalUnited KingdomReference year 2025

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Case context Shambala 2025 · United Kingdom · 21–24 August 2025; ended. Portable units served roughly a month including build and breakdown.

“You ran a festival with five batteries?”… Shambala Festival and the art of operating a shared power pool

Practical interpretation

Compare use, return, charging and movement times when allocating portable power.

Instagrid · Post-event Shambala 2025 case study: deployment period, charging, advance allocation, ad-hoc requests, applications and estimated fuel savings · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-25

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Case study No. 056

Published 25/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairKoreaReference year 2025

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Case context G-STAR 2025 AION2 demo · BEXCO, Busan · 13–16 November 2025; ended

“There are 100 PCs. Why am I waiting four hours?”… G-STAR’s AION2 and throughput control at game demo booths

Practical interpretation

Separate installed seats from stations actually ready for the next visitor.

NC official release · 14 November 2025: 100 AION2 demo seats and a reported average wait exceeding four hours at the time · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-25

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Case study No. 055

Published 25/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyConferenceUnited StatesReference year 2025

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Case context Dreamforce 2025 Hackathon · San Francisco, US · conference held 14–16 October 2025; ended

“The code was perfect, but the app froze on stage”… Dreamforce and risk control for hackathon live demos

Practical interpretation

Define working scenes and the handling of failed demos and retries before judging.

Salesforce official closing live blog · 16 October 2025: winning and runner-up teams, and the criteria used in judging · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-25

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Case study No. 054

Published 25/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyCommunity & experienceKoreaReference year 2025

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Case context 2025 BTS FESTA · KINTEX Exhibition Center 2, Halls 9–10, Goyang · 13–14 June 2025; ended

“The app says it is quiet. Why am I waiting an hour?”… BTS FESTA and the back-end design of on-site crowding information

Practical interpretation

Distinguish crowding from intake status and assign update times and responsibility.

BIGHIT MUSIC’s official Weverse advance notice: 13–14 June 2025, KINTEX venue, programmes, booth hours and entry and queue closing times · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-25

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Case study No. 048

Published 24/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalBelgiumReference year 2025

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Case context Tomorrowland Belgium 2025 · Boom, Belgium · 18–20 and 25–27 July 2025; completed

“Does construction start as soon as the equipment truck arrives?”… Tomorrowland’s fire and the stage handover protocol

Practical interpretation

After equipment arrives, confirm the work area is ready for the next crew and test the actual show sequence.

Tomorrowland, 29 July 2025: post-event account of the destroyed stage, replacement structure within 48 hours and completed event · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 047

Published 24/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairKoreaReference year 2023

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Case context 22nd Seoul CafeShow · Coex Halls A–E, Seoul · 8–11 November 2023; completed

The booth is finished, and now we have to tear down a wall?… Seoul Cafe Show and the craft of approving exhibition drawings in advance

Practical interpretation

Compare fabrication and installation with the approved drawing and submit altered walls for another review.

22nd Seoul Cafe Show official post-event report · Printed pages 6–7: event overview; pages 52–53: implementation record and photographs of open booths · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 046

Published 24/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyCommunity & experienceUnited StatesReference year 2025

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Case context Samsung Members Connect 2025 · New York, USA · Began 8 July 2025, ran for four days and concluded before the 16 July report

“How do you get participants’ own photographs onto the stage screen?”… Samsung Members Connect and the handover protocol for participatory content

Practical interpretation

Allow time to shoot and edit, then confirm that selected photographs can be played at the gala.

Samsung Global Newsroom · Post-event report, 16 July 2025: invited participants, four-day programme, workshop, Epic Tour and gala delivery · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 045

Published 24/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairJapanReference year 2025

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Case context Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan · Yumeshima, Osaka · 13 April–13 October 2025; completed

When the closing fireworks end, traffic hell begins… Managing nighttime outbound routes, through Osaka Expo

Practical interpretation

Review the final programme and expected boarding times with the transport team.

Expo organising association · 18 December 2025 announcement of the transportation performance report: council approval date and reporting across the Expo run · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 044

Published 24/10/2026Updated 27/10/2026

Public-source case studyPerformanceFestivalReference year 2025

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Case context Edinburgh International Festival dementia-friendly concert · Queen’s Hall, Scotland · 19 August 2025; completed

Edinburgh’s dementia-friendly concert reduced capacity and brought tea and cake to the seats

Practical interpretation

Review seating, companion positions and refreshment routes together before setting ticket capacity.

Edinburgh International Festival · 10 October 2025 post-event account: reduced capacity, cabaret-style seating, house lighting and refreshments served at seats · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 038

Published 23/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studySportSwitzerlandReference year 2025

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Case context UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 · 8 stadiums in Switzerland · Held and concluded 2025.7.2–27; follow-up impact results released 2026.7

"Transmission is not the finish line"… Last-mile acceptance for audio-description services, through Women’s EURO 2025

Practical interpretation

Check discovery, playback and reconnection on audience devices and assign a contact for faults.

UEFA · Women’s EURO 2025 impact results: 31 matches, 1,217 unique listeners, 3,421 interactions (2026.7.27; updated 7.28) · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-23

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Case study No. 035

Published 23/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalDenmarkReference year 2025

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Case context Roskilde Festival 2025 · Roskilde, Denmark · Held and concluded in 2025; field evaluation published 2025.8

"The artwork was perfect—so why did it become a rubbish dump?"… Blind spots in on-site UX design, through Roskilde Festival

Practical interpretation

Tie, fill and carry the bag to check label visibility, then record problems by location during use.

Behave Green / Roskilde Festival · 2025 camp waste-bag evaluation: methods pp. 7–13, operational changes pp. 14–17, usability pp. 29–35 (2025.8) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-23

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Case study No. 033

Published 23/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studySportReference year 2024

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Case context Paris 2024 village goods reuse · Collection and donation after the 2024 Games; checked against 2024 activity report and 2026.2 case study

"Donate event furnishings and you are done? Without a receiving warehouse, you cannot even load out"… The blind spots of Reverse Logistics, through the Paris Olympics

Practical interpretation

Agree condition, quantities, storage and repair with recipients, then record dispatch and acceptance separately.

Ecomaison · Post-event Paris 2024 reuse case: 8 weeks, 230 semi-trailers, 112 organisations, sorting/refurbishment support (updated 2026.2.4) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-23

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Case study No. 031

Published 23/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyExhibition & fairReference year 2025

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Case context IMEX Frankfurt · Messe Frankfurt · Held and concluded 2025.5.20–22

100,000 badge scans: what does that number really mean?… Decoupling B2B Metrics through IMEX

Practical interpretation

Operations verifies bookings and completed meetings; exhibitors follow up quotations, proposals and contracts.

IMEX · Frankfurt 2025 closing release: dates, pre-booked meetings and growth in one-to-one meetings (2025.5.22) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-23

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Case study No. 030

Published 23/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyPerformanceSwitzerlandReference year 2025

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Case context Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025 · Held and concluded 2025.5 · Host-city results published 2025.11.20

"Will bundling transport with a ticket make visitors use public transport?"… Transport planning and Data Decoupling, through Eurovision Basel

Practical interpretation

Confirm ticket validity by route and date, then compare the same journey segments for paid and free audiences.

Canton of Basel-Stadt · Eurovision 2025 Sustainability Report, pp. 6–8: transport benefits, targets and ticket-holder/all-visitor results · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-23

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Case study No. 028

Published 22/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context YoungONE (Yeongjong, Young) Festival · Haneul Gureum Square, Yeongjong Seaside Park · Held and concluded 2026.10.17

"Hundreds of motorcycles descend on the venue"… Back-end risks in delivery Pickup Zone operations, through YoungONE Festival

Practical interpretation

Define food pickup location, arrival deadline and the operator’s handover scope.

Yeongjong District · Post-event release and press photo confirming the 17 October event and both zones (2026.10.20) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-22

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Case study No. 026

Published 21/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context 2026 Gimpo Laveniche Festival · Hangang Central Park and Laveniche, Gimpo · Held and concluded 2026.10.17

"Cannot see the main stage? Installing a screen alone is not a relay"… Designing a Distributed Feed, through Laveniche Festival

Practical interpretation

Define relay zones and assign transmission/acceptance responsibility at each point.

Gimpo City · Post-event release: shopping-area relay, viewing-zone equipment and street programmes (2026.10.18) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-21

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Case study No. 024

Published 20/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context 2026 Mokpo Harbor Festival · Mokpo Port and Samhakdo · Held and concluded 2026.10.16–18

"From fish lifted out of the net to the stage"… Back-end control for Real-time Supply programmes, through Mokpo Harbor Festival’s audience auction

Practical interpretation

Set confirmation and handover times for same-day stock against session requirements.

Mokpo City · Post-event release confirming dates, conclusion and audience bidding (2026.10.19) · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 022

Published 19/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context 31st Busan International Film Festival · 8 Busan cinemas / 31 screens · Held and concluded 2026.10.6–15

"Five screenings a day? The battle begins when the end credits roll"… A Turnaround rule set for relay screenings, through BIFF

Practical interpretation

Separate exit, admission and technical changeover time needed for extra sessions.

BIFF · 2026 overview and screening expansion plan · 5 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 020

Published 17/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyOtherReference year 2026

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Case context 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week · DDP and Jamsil Lotte World Tower area · Held and concluded 2026.9.1–6

"The illusion that visitors will find their own way from DDP to Jamsil"… The essentials of Two-track hub operations

Practical interpretation

Separate schedules and performance measures by the purpose of each hub.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · 2027 S/S Seoul Fashion Week results (2026.09.20) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-24

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Case study No. 017

Published 12/10/2026Updated 26/10/2026

Public-source case studyOtherReference year 2026

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Case context Starbucks Asia Pacific Barista Championship · Manila · Held and concluded 2026.9.30–10.2

"A barista championship is not a show"… The essence of service scenarios and hardware design hidden behind the coffee demonstrations

Practical interpretation

Judge individual drink-making separately from team service and explain the same criteria to spectators.

Starbucks Asia · Advance regional barista championship announcement (2026.09.30) · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 015

Published 11/10/2026Updated 25/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context 30th Bupyeong Pungmul Festival · Bupyeong-daero and other sites · 2026.10.2–4; procession/Daedong Pungmul Hanmadang held 10.3

"How will you lay out 1,000 chairs on the road after the parade?"… The hidden risks and control lines of a space Turnaround

Practical interpretation

Protect pedestrian, crossing and emergency routes before placing chairs and schedule work through road handback.

Bupyeong District / Festival Committee · Post-event release for the 30th festival (2026.10.06) · 3 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 014

Published 10/10/2026Updated 25/10/2026

Public-source case studyCommunity & experienceItalyChinaReference year 2026

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Case context Porsche Sportscar Together Day · 10 Experience Centers across three continents · Held and concluded 2026.9.12–13

"Simultaneous events at ten centres worldwide? Copy-and-paste planning will not work"… What makes a multi-hub event succeed

Practical interpretation

Agree central standards and local choices, then count owners, companions, visitors and vehicles separately.

Porsche global newsroom · Sportscar Together Day 2026 post-event release (2026.09.16) · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 013

Published 10/10/2026Updated 25/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context Joint King Jeongjo Royal Procession Reenactment · Seoul, Suwon and Hwaseong · Held 2026.10.4; advertised total route 31.8km

"Will you stop the broadcast because the procession has not arrived?"… Managing the risks of synchronizing parades and fixed-site performances

Practical interpretation

Share procession delays across stage, broadcast and traffic teams, then agree the running order and visitor notice.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · 2026 joint reenactment advance schedule and traffic guidance (2026.10.01) · 4 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 002

Published 09/10/2026Updated 25/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalPerformanceReference year 2026

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Case context Greenwich Fair · Greenwich, London · Free performance and accessibility guidance for 2026.8.22–23

"Is writing barrier-free on the website enough?"… Greenwich Fair shows that accessibility operations succeed or fail through gate-staff training

Practical interpretation

Give every information team the routes and rules for arrival, viewing, rest and re-entry.

FESTIVAL.ORG · Official Greenwich Fair 2026 operations and accessibility guidance · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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Case study No. 001

Published 09/10/2026Updated 25/10/2026

Public-source case studyFestivalReference year 2026

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Case context 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival food truck notice · Before Mulbit Stage, Yeouido Hangang Park · Notice 8.6; operating conditions for 9.4–5

"Even after selling out, the truck cannot leave"… What Seoul International Fireworks Festival’s food-truck notice reveals about F&B operations

Practical interpretation

Separate selling from departure and check non-cooking staff, post-sell-out attendance, power and waste costs.

Seoul Metropolitan Government · 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival food truck recruitment (2026.08.06) · 2 sources

Editorial review 2026-10-20

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