Clients have a choice:
1. Either a full project combining most of the services shown below
2. Or can choose individual services to combine with their own team input

Project Development

• Assistance in defining the research task and forming the brief
  
• Project design and set-up services
  
• Detailed research proposals and advice at no cost to clients

Desk research - Access and experiences with major international business libraries and associations in London and with Internet and on-line sources. Few agencies these days know how to conduct desk research or where to start looking. We carry out in-depth desk research directly and also produce reports for publishers of research.

Sampling - Design, resourcing and preparation - knowledge base of sources

Surveys

• Quantitative: Postal, Telephone, Face-to-face, Internet - Paper, CATI/CAPI, Panels
  
• Qualitative: Executive depth interviewing, Focus Groups, Mystery Shopping

Many research projects require a mix of both qualitative and quantitative techniques as well as desk research. Avista staff have strong experiences in the major techniques and bring a total approach to the project design.

Analysis, Report & Presentation

• Computer tabulated data (quant)
  
• Interpretative analysis and charting (qual & quant)
  
• Report writing (qual & quant)
  
• Management reports & overviews
• Management workshops & training

Avista reports and presentations provide management with actionable information in summary and detailed forms they need to use directly in getting a job done.