ID-Strategy

I am a freelance research professional specializing in design research services. My methods combine design, research, and strategy to inform the development of products and guide companies through the innovation process.
  • Professional strategist experienced in assisting companies identify new opportunities and value propositions.
  • Skilled in translating qualitative and quantitative research into compelling stories and actionable findings to inform the development of innovative products, brands, and business models capable of delivering meaningful value to customers.
  • Able to align customer and business needs with the direction of the market and define the value of new products and opportunities.

Services

Defining Value
Methods and techniques developed specifically to quantify and define the value of new concepts and opportunities in early stages of development. Understanding the value of a concept early in development reduces risks associated with development and ensure the product will be successful in the market.

  • Can measure the perceived benefits and price to determine value of new concepts.
  • Specifically developed valuation and testing methods for low fidelity concepts early in the design process.
  • Able to analyze which benefits are most important and what trade-offs exist within opportunities and concepts.
  • Improve the design and selection process by providing an estimation of a concepts’ value early in the development process.

New Research Methods
New and engaging methods created to elicit emotive responses, expectations, and beliefs. Click on the methods below to learn more.

  • Playography = Ethnography + Brainstorming
  • Digital Ethnography
  • Rapid Ideation Assessment
  • Paper Prototyping

Business Model Generation
New products can require new business models for new markets and new ways of delivering value. Through a design centric approach, I can create innovative business models for disruptive new product and brand opportunities.

Design Support
Through years of working with creative teams generating new products, brands, and experiences, I am accustomed to providing research support to designers. 

Human Factors
Expert in human factors dealing with human-computer interaction, product ergonomics, user interaction, and cognitive elements.

Medical Research
Experienced in conducting medical research examining medical products and procedures for sources of human error, dealing with sensitive health topics, over seeing testing on healthy volunteers, and investigating the future of medicine.