Problem Solver
Kate Rushton
Areas Kate Rushton is Knowledgeable in:
Energy Markets / Renewable Energy / Non-Renewable Energy
Environmental Technology
Open Innovation
Crowdsourcing
Environmental Technology
Open Innovation
Crowdsourcing
Techniques Kate Rushton Uses:
I use a variety of problem-solving techniques including SWOT analysis; Pareto Analysis; Value Analysis; Cause and Effect Diagrams; Check Sheets; PEST Analysis; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Flow Charts; SIPOC Diagrams; Project Network Diagrams; Use Cases; MoSCoW Analysis; Weighted Score Model; SREDIM Process Improvement; Radar Charts; PERT Analysis; Force Field Analysis; Circle of Opportunity; GoogleStorming etc.
I favour agile over waterfall
I favour agile over waterfall
Kate Rushton's Problem Solving Skills:
- copywriting
- pitching
- business model
- modelling
- business model canvas
- analysis
- financial projections
- market intelligence
- market research
- foreign investment
- prototyping
- facilitation
- ideation
Kate Rushton's Problem Solving Experience:
- I have five years experience in energy markets / energy analysis and multi-sector market intelligence/analysis for consultancies.
I have been part of a team that has won numerous hackathons and innovation challenges developing early stage apps, websites, and hardware solutions. My role is as the ideator and business person. I do the market intelligence / research (i.e., market conditions (incentives, new and proposed policy, market projections, barriers, relevant legislation, new technological advancements in the sector etc,.); budget; competitor analysis; and financial analysis), develop the business model canvas/plan; customer engagement/marketing; and produce wireframes. I also develop and prepare the final pitch.
All of the challenges are mentioned here: http://innovkate.com/awards/
I also have bid writing experience. I co-wrote Imagine with Orange’s winning entry for the International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Grand Prize 2016.