How we collaborate

We obsess over what people need from technology. That means we’re great collaborators, committed to understanding the context, users and goals of our clients. Everyone has a vision for making things better. But better doesn't just happen, right?

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What does better look like?

For some organisations, it's getting the basics done well. Ensuring that internal systems are seamlessly integrated with information that is accessible, leading to better efficiency, planning and decision making.

For others, hyper-personalisation and frictionless transacting will open the doors to agility and growth. Innovation with empathy and purpose, at speed and scale.

We look to collaborate with bold clients who bring us the wicked problems confronting people, business and society.

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Partnering to turn problems into products

From uncertainty to opportunity

The rate of our change in our world is accelerating, bringing ever more opportunity, threats and uncertainty.

So when reaching key strategic milestones is critical to security and growth, organisations need to be able to play to their strengths while partnering with someone who can be counted on to make it happen.

The criteria of confidence

Our people are professional problem solvers, deeply investing themselves in a customer’s world to design and engineer innovative solutions, delivered with empathy and intelligence.

We know through battle-hardened practices that partnerships thrive when there is a foundation of trust and accountability.

Ultimately, it’s about delivery

Our tight process revolves around accurate resourcing and forecasting, regular governance, early warning systems, and transparency.

From problem diagnosis, through ideation and implementation, to continuous improvement – we're chasing down the future, to find better ways of doing today.

Explore

Through human-centred design, we collaborate with clients to uncover areas of opportunity and validate concepts early.

Execute

Working in agile delivery sprints, we design and build to bring the minimum viable product to market.

Evolve

Iteratively building, measuring and learning, we optimise product desirability, usability and profitability.

Equip

Through coaching and documentation, we equip your team with the capabilities to maintain the product.

We put people first

The closer the better

Human-centred is not just a buzz word we throw around. Our human-centred approach is engrained in our ways of working. We focus on the needs and experiences of users to create solutions that meet their requirements.

Our team respectfully immerse themselves in the user journey, uncovering insights to inspire group ideation before validating promising concepts.

A great bunch

People-first is also a value embodied by our team. It shapes how we do things, how we make decisions, and what we’re like to work with.

RUSH people are engaged and passionate, operating in a culturally and psychologically safe environment. Agile ways of working empower our team to strive for excellence and deliver better, faster for clients.

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Praise that makes us blush

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"Our partnership with RUSH continues to develop in a really positive way, with our website refresh project uncovering many opportunities to improve our supporter engagement. The RUSH team are an awesome group to work with, are super communicative, and I am very confident we’ll exceed the outcomes we set ourselves at the beginning of this journey."

Don Jenkins

Chief Technology Officer, UNICEF Aotearoa

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"Under pressure we reached out to RUSH to investigate a solution, cost it and set timelines for delivery. We were immediately impressed with their responsiveness and professionalism."

Ben Ponia

Chief of Staff, Government of the Cook Islands

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"RUSH should host a masterclass on how to create effective partnerships."

Cameron Death

Customer Engagement, The Warehouse Group

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"In terms of the working relationship, we very much valued the open and collaborative approach we established with RUSH."

Neville Booth

Product Owner, MetService

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"RUSH are more than just a highly experienced vendor for user experience and platform design, they are a true digital partner."

Paul de Quaasteniet

Programme Director, Watercare

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We've made better happen with

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Ministry of Health NZ logo
Ignite Aotearoa logo
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Unicef logo
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Google logo
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Ready to take the next step?

Reach out if you’re keen to make better happen, together.