The right information, skillfully collected, can provide the knowledge leaders need to help chart a course for action.  Consensus collects data – for public policy studies and client projects – using a variety of methods:

• Focus groups -  Focus groups give you a window into people’s thinking about your product, initiative or service.  There is no attempt to gain agreement or change people’s thinking – it’s simply a cost-effective method for getting feedback. 
• Surveys -  Surveys supplement other citizen engagement or data gathering methods by providing access to people who might not attend a meeting or focus group.
• Stakeholder interviews -  One-on-one interviews with key stakeholders often yield thoughts that individuals wouldn’t share in a group setting.
• Expert interviews -  Consensus is proficient at identifying the right experts, structuring and conducting the interview and providing accurate documentation.
• Secondary research - We know our way around the library and Internet.  Consensus can take even very complicated documents and compile the data in a readable summary for busy leaders or laypersons.

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