Advanced Methodologies

Choose, compare, and explain methods with a consistent structure

Each page is organized to support practical use: applicability, inputs, outputs, limitations, interpretation, communication, and implementation notes.

Conjoint

Estimate how people trade off product features, levels, and price when making choices.

  • Choice Modelling
  • Product
  • Pricing

Segmentation

Group respondents into meaningful clusters so targeting, messaging, and product decisions become more actionable.

  • Segmentation
  • Strategy
  • Targeting

K-means

Partition observations into a fixed number of clusters by minimizing within-cluster variation.

  • Segmentation
  • Clustering

Hierarchical clustering

Build a nested clustering tree to explore how cases group together before selecting a solution.

  • Segmentation
  • Clustering

Key driver analysis

Identify which attributes are most associated with an outcome such as satisfaction, recommendation, or choice.

  • Drivers
  • Regression
  • Prioritization

Kano

Classify features into must-haves, performance drivers, and delighters based on how they affect satisfaction.

  • Product
  • Prioritization
  • Satisfaction

MaxDiff

Estimate relative preference strength across a list of items by asking respondents to choose the best and worst.

  • Prioritization
  • Preference

Van Westendorp

Estimate acceptable price ranges based on four price perception questions.

  • Pricing
  • Range Estimation

Gabor-Granger

Measure purchase intent at different price points to estimate demand response and pricing sensitivity.

  • Pricing
  • Demand

TURF

Estimate how combinations of items maximize reach across a target group.

  • Optimization
  • Portfolio

Correspondence analysis

Map the relationship between brands, attributes, or categories in a low-dimensional visual space.

  • Mapping
  • Perception
  • Brand

Pricing research overview

A high-level map of where major pricing methods fit and what decisions they support.

  • Pricing
  • Overview

Brand funnel / brand equity

Measure how brands perform across awareness, consideration, usage, and equity-related outcomes.

  • Brand
  • Tracking

Text analytics

Turn open-ended responses or qualitative text into structured patterns, themes, and language signals.

  • Text
  • Qual
  • Exploration