The Global Research process. Carefully designed projects, plainly communicated.
Since 2002, Global Research has applied academically informed, best-practice research methods, communicated using plain language. Our approach delivers customised, reliable and transparent results for every project.
Our team is highly qualified and experienced, holding postgraduate qualifications across a range of disciplines – honed delivering high-quality, evidence-based insights for central and local government, public agencies, and private organisations across New Zealand and Australia.
We are proud to have achieved SOC 2 accreditation; compliance with this internationally recognised standard reflects our commitment to manage and protect sensitive data with effective and tested systems and procedures.
We tailor reporting to meet our clients' specific needs, and while our work is grounded in rigorous research practice, we prioritise clarity and accessibility to ensure findings provide genuine value to the people who use them.
If you have a research challenge that is unclear, complex, or time-pressured, that's exactly the right time to get in touch. We specialise in turning difficult problems into clear, practical, and defensible insights.
Our process, step by step.
While every client's needs are unique, we generally apply the same proven process to understand and deliver each project. Here's what you can expect when you work with us – expand the sections below to learn more.
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Get In Touch
Initial Contact & Needs Discussion
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Project Outline
Objectives & Scope Defined
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Proposal & Confirmation
Tailored Plan & Approval
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Research & Delivery
Data Collection & Analysis
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Reporting & Close-Out
Insightful Reporting & Presentation
What each step involves.
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Getting in touch is the first simple step to start a conversation about your research needs. You don't need a fully developed brief – just tell us what you're trying to understand or achieve, and we'll work with you to clarify your needs and design the right approach.
Reach us by email at info@globalresearch.nz, call +64 3 355 4562 or +64 27 2433 083, or use our contact form.
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We arrange an online or in-person meeting to explore your objectives and agree on the preferred project direction. During this discussion we clarify:
- Your desired outcomes and decision-making needs
- Key audiences and stakeholders
- The data and evidence required to inform the project
- Reporting format and communication expectations
- Milestones, timing, and critical deadlines
- Specific considerations – cultural requirements, data security, hard-to-reach populations, accessibility, budget
This conversation ensures we fully understand your objectives, context, and constraints – the foundation for a tailored, fit-for-purpose proposal.
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We then prepare a clear, tailored proposal that sets out:
- Project context, needs, and objectives
- Recommended research methodology
- Data collection, management, storage, security, and processing protocols
- Analytical framework and approach
- Reporting structure, outputs, and presentation options
- Key milestones and delivery timeline
- Project fees
The proposal becomes the project's delivery framework. Once approved, we appoint a dedicated Project Lead who serves as your primary contact and oversees project quality and communication from start to finish.
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Building on the approved proposal, we develop a detailed delivery plan that sets out exactly how each part of the project will be carried out. While every project is different, delivery typically includes:
Project Design
- Clear research stages and sequencing
- Development of survey instruments
- Preparation of interview and discussion guides
- Data transfer, management, and security arrangements
- Statistical and qualitative analysis methods
- Cultural, demographic, and accessibility requirements
Data Collection
- Quantitative and/or qualitative methods, delivered with best-in-class software
- Monitoring participation and response rates
- Managing stakeholder communications
- Secure data handling and storage, with consent obtained from every participant
- Privacy and ethical requirements met under our SOC 2 protocols
Data Processing
- Verification and validation checks
- Cleaning and formatting datasets
- Removal of duplicates or invalid responses
- Secure logging and version control
- Structured datasets – and coding frameworks for consultation projects
Analysis
- Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis
- Cross-tabulation and subgroup analysis, with weighting where appropriate
- Systematic coding of open-ended comments and thematic frameworks
- Identification of trends, drivers, and areas of significance
- Charts, tables, and visual summaries – all internally reviewed
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We present findings in clear, structured formats aligned with your audiences' and decision-making needs. Reporting options may include:
- Draft and interim reporting, if required
- Final written reports – technical and/or public-facing
- Executive summaries
- Visual dashboards or infographics
- Presentation of findings to boards, committees, or stakeholder groups
We step you through the findings, answer questions, and ensure you're confident applying the insights. To close out, we confirm you're satisfied with the deliverables, agree data retention or destruction, and capture lessons learned.
Global Research invests significant time at the outset to design projects carefully and deliberately. We find well-considered planning results in more efficient delivery, better outcomes, and fewer surprises along the way.
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.”
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