When you are in the planning and execution stages of a project, there are times when you need to have important questions answered. This research may determine how a project unfolds, or if it should even happen at all. We do the research required to provide you with accurate, detailed answers to the questions that come up during those projects.
Why should you outsource project research? There are a few reasons for this. First and foremost, your team has project-related tasks to do that are within their areas of expertise. We specialize in research. Why not trust the experts. In addition to that, we bring objectivity. Sometimes those who are deeply involved in a project can get tunnel vision, and lose a bit of perspective. Since we aren’t motivated to obtain any specific results, you can trust that our findings will be completely objective.
We start by reviewing your order, and the question you need answered. We’ll work with you to ensure that we completely understand what you are looking for in terms of answers and information. In some cases, we make break your research question down into multiple questions if it is broad. Once that is done, our team will determine the best research methodologies to gather the data you need. Then, we will choose research sources such as data sets. If required, we will design and create research instruments such as polls and surveys.
We work with a variety of researchers and data experts. Many specialize in specific types of research or data. Others have deep expertise within a specific industry. We even have researchers who specialize in verifying that data sources are trustworthy. Depending on the size and scope of your research needs, we may assign a single research expert to your team, or we may provide you with a full team of researchers.
To provide you with the most accurate, useful information, we source data from only well-vetted and reliable sources. In many cases, this begins within your organization. You own loads of data about your products, transactions, customers, and employees. When that information is analyzed for research purposes, the insights are quite valuable.
Next, we make use of a wide range of public and private data sets. These data sets are owned by government agencies, universities, think tanks, private corporations, non-profits, and more. They cover a wide range of topics and are relevant to many industries. In some cases, you may need research that is a little more specific to your project. If that is the case, we are also able to conduct interviews, use polls and surveys, research competitor websites, and research social media.
After all the relevant data is gathered, analyzed, and reviewed, we present our findings to you in an easy-to-read report format. However, you should keep in mind that we are here to answer the research question you propose in your order. We do not offer recommendations based on the information that we gather through our research for you. However, our clients find that they get good results when they make important project decisions based on the information we can provide to them.