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Develop Enhanced Alexa Skill for Northumbrian Water - Proactive Customer Engagement and Sustainability
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  2. Develop Enhanced Alexa Skill for Northumbrian Water - Proactive Customer Engagement and Sustainability

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Develop Enhanced Alexa Skill for Northumbrian Water - Proactive Customer Engagement and Sustainability

hedgehoglab.com
Utilities
Environmental Services

Challenges

Northumbrian Water, as a regulated utility, faces challenges in meeting strict regulatory requirements while managing a high volume of customer inquiries, many of which are for information readily available online. This leads to operational inefficiencies and a significant carbon footprint from traditional communication methods. There's a need to enhance customer service, improve resource optimization, and promote water conservation through digital channels.

About the Client

Northumbrian Water is a leading water and sewerage company serving over 2.7 million people in the North East of England. They are committed to innovation, sustainability, and providing excellent customer service.

Objectives

  • Enhance customer self-service capabilities.
  • Reduce operational costs associated with customer inquiries.
  • Minimize the environmental impact of communication processes.
  • Improve customer awareness of water usage and conservation.
  • Increase the efficiency of issue resolution.
  • Promote digital-first communication channels.

Functional Requirements

  • Real-time disruption alerts based on postcode.
  • Water usage information retrieval.
  • FAQ access for common queries.
  • Ability to report water-related issues.
  • Integration with existing water facts database.
  • Support for multiple languages (potentially).

Preferred Technologies

Amazon Alexa Skills Kit
Azure Logic Apps
Existing water facts database
Live Twitter feed monitoring
Postcode-based targeting system

Integrations Required

  • Azure Logic Apps
  • Water facts database API
  • Twitter API

Key Non-Functional Requirements

  • Scalability to handle a large volume of users.
  • High availability and reliability.
  • Security to protect customer data.
  • Performance for quick response times.
  • Accessibility compliance.

Expected Business Impact

This project is expected to result in significant operational efficiency gains, reduced carbon footprint, improved customer satisfaction, and enhanced resource optimization. By shifting simple inquiries to a digital channel, Northumbrian Water can reduce call centre energy usage, minimise paper waste, and improve overall sustainability efforts. The enhanced Alexa skill will empower customers to become more proactive in managing their water consumption, contributing to long-term water conservation.

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