Methods are selected against the research question, target population, geography and intended use of the findings.
GRI selects methodologies according to the research question, target population, geography, required evidence and intended use of findings. Most assignments combine more than one approach.
Quantitative research
Measurement at scale, designed for representativeness and statistical confidence.
National and sub-national surveys
Consumer and business surveys
Structured questionnaires
Face-to-face, telephone and digital research
Large-scale field studies
Tracking and index research
Qualitative research
Depth, motivation and meaning behind the numbers.
Focus groups
In-depth interviews
Expert interviews
Stakeholder consultations
Community discussions
Ethnographic and observational approaches
Data & analytics
Turning collected data into structured, comparable and visual evidence.
Statistical analysis
Segmentation
Benchmarking
Trend analysis
Sentiment analysis
Dashboards and visualization
Geographic analysis
Desk & secondary research
Existing evidence, reviewed and synthesised before new data is collected.
Literature reviews
Industry analysis
Policy analysis
Economic research
Competitive intelligence
Institutional research
Research quality assurance
GRI applies quality controls throughout the research lifecycle, including research design, sampling, instrument development, fieldwork, data validation, data cleaning, analysis, interpretation and reporting. Research outputs communicate relevant methodology and material limitations clearly.
Research forms
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Discuss study design
Our design team will recommend the method mix that answers your question within your timeline.