marketing research surveys for strategy, new products development, advertising positioning, & customer satisfaction decisions
July 30, 2010

Expert Marketing Research & Strategy Consulting: Branding, Pricing, Product, Market Surveys
Approach: Option Generation

Decision Pathway

Decision Pathway



Decision-Research Matrix
Research & Analysis Tools
Slide Presentations

Reading List: Decision-Making
Rough options are created working with the many opportunities found in step 1. Generation involves primarily creative and analytical thinking -- in teams, and individually -- using data and analysis already at hand. To generate exciting and challenging strategic or tactical options, we examine the combination of external market opportunities with the internal capacities and drivers. Here we build rough scenarios that involve assumptions about market penetration, adoption rates, repeat purchase rates, strategic implications, and gross margins. For the most promising at the rough stage, additional information is developed.

To link marketing research tools to this decision stage, go to
Decision-Research Matrix.