
We look for the why, not just the whatReveal your
audience's hidden preferences
You don’t just want to know what happened. You want to know what to do next.
Anyone can report that brand preference dropped 5 points. We want to know why. And what you can do about it. That’s where Gradient shines: we specialize in statistically-powered research that reveals the underlying motivations, tradeoffs, and tensions behind consumer behavior.
Our models are designed to cut through noise and find the signal. Not just correlation, but causation. Not just what consumers say, but what actually drives their choices.
How we make it work
Align on strategy questions via workshop
Collaboratively define key business questions and research objectives through a facilitated workshop, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
Design analysis plan & ghost deliverables
Develop a detailed research plan outlining methodologies, and expected outcomes. Create "ghost" versions of final deliverables to guide the research process.
Write survey
Design a survey instrument tailored to the research objectives, incorporating best practices in question formulation and survey design.
Field survey
Deploy the survey to the target audience, ensuring appropriate sample size and representation to achieve statistically significant results.
Data Quality Checks
Rigorously clean and validate data to ensure accuracy and reliability, removing any low-quality responses or outliers.
Develop statistical models
Build and implement custom statistical models to analyze data, employing techniques such as conjoint analysis, regression, and segmentation.
Analyze and Interpret modeled results
Execute the analysis plan, using statistical models to uncover insights and relationships within the data.
Synthesize and debrief
Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations. Present findings through comprehensive reports and debrief sessions.
The Gradient difference

Getting it right is Todd Rose's top priority. Hear from the Co-Founder and CEO of Populace on how he views Gradient as an extension to his team to make that happen.

Hear from the former Executive Director at Oatly on why she keeps bringing in Gradient when she needs to transform a brand from the ground up using quant research.
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