Open notebook with research engagements written across the page
Page 01 — The Engagements

Three ways to put a market question on paper.

Each engagement is a defined piece of work with a written output. Scope, method, and reference price are below.

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Page 02 — The Approach

A consistent rhythm across every project

The three engagements differ in shape, but they share a working rhythm. We begin with a scoping conversation in which the question is written down precisely. We design the fieldwork — sample frame, interview guide or survey instrument — and circulate it for the team to review. We carry out the fieldwork, transcribe it, and draft the synthesis. The document is edited, then read together with your leadership at a closing session.

This rhythm — scope, design, fieldwork, synthesis, reading — is what we mean when we talk about quiet research. It is steady, defensible, and writes down well.

— scope, design, fieldwork, synthesis, reading —

Engagement A — Market Landscape
Annotated market landscape chart with margin notes

Fig. A — landscape engagement, working draft

Market Landscape Engagement

A multi-week research engagement that produces a written reading of a defined market — the structure of demand, the shape of competition, adjacent activity, and likely directions of movement. Includes secondary research, fifteen to twenty stakeholder interviews, a written report, an annotated chart pack, and one workshop in which the leadership team weighs the picture against current direction.

  • Secondary research across published and licensed sources
  • 15–20 stakeholder interviews, senior-led
  • Written report with annotated chart pack
  • Closing workshop with the leadership team

Process

  1. 01Scoping conversation and 1-page brief
  2. 02Secondary review, sample frame agreed
  3. 03Stakeholder interviews conducted
  4. 04Synthesis drafted, edited, finalised
  5. 05Closing workshop and chart-pack handover

Reference price

฿32,800

~6–8 weeks · standard scope

Discuss This Engagement
Engagement B — Customer Interview Programme
Annotated quote bank with highlighted customer language

Fig. B — quote bank, organised by theme

Customer Interview Programme

A focused engagement in which the research team conducts twenty to thirty in-depth interviews with current and prospective customers, transcribes them, and produces a written synthesis of recurring themes, friction points, and language patterns the customers themselves use. Output includes the synthesis report and an annotated quote bank that supports the client team in subsequent work.

  • 20–30 in-depth interviews with current and prospective customers
  • Full transcripts produced for every conversation
  • Written synthesis of themes, friction points, and language
  • Annotated quote bank for ongoing internal use

Process

  1. 01Scoping and interview guide drafted
  2. 02Sample frame agreed; recruitment begins
  3. 03Interviews conducted and transcribed
  4. 04Theme synthesis and quote bank drafted
  5. 05Document handover and reading session

Reference price

฿18,400

~4–5 weeks · standard scope

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Engagement C — Survey Design & Analysis
Survey instrument worksheet with question drafts

Fig. C — instrument draft, with sampling notes

Survey Design & Analysis

A focused engagement to design a quantitative survey instrument, run it through a validated panel partner, and write up the results in a clear analysis report. Covers question drafting, sample frame, fieldwork supervision, and analysis. Suited to companies who need a defensible reading on a specific question they can put clearly. Sample sizes are agreed in scoping.

  • Survey instrument drafted and reviewed with the team
  • Sample frame and panel partner agreed
  • Fieldwork supervised by Marquen quantitative lead
  • Written analysis report with chart pack

Process

  1. 01Scoping; the question is put clearly on paper
  2. 02Instrument drafted and pilot-tested
  3. 03Fieldwork through validated panel partner
  4. 04Analysis and chart pack drafted
  5. 05Written report and reading session

Reference price (per question, base sample)

฿4,200

Sample size agreed in scoping

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Page 06 — Choosing Between Them

A short comparison

The three engagements answer different kinds of questions. This matrix is a starting point — the scoping conversation is where the right shape is settled.

Feature Landscape Customer Interview Survey
Best for Reading a market Hearing customers Numerical reading on one question
Method Mixed: secondary + interviews Qualitative interviews Quantitative survey
Sample size 15–20 stakeholders 20–30 customers Agreed in scoping
Output Report + chart pack Synthesis + quote bank Analysis report
Closing workshop
Typical timeline 6–8 weeks 4–5 weeks 3–4 weeks

Choose Landscape if…

…the leadership team needs a written reading of a market they don't yet know well.

Choose Customer Interview if…

…you want to hear customers in their own words and see the language patterns they use.

Choose Survey if…

…you can put one specific question clearly and need a defensible numerical answer.

Page 07 — Standards Across All Three

Confidentiality

Participant material held under a stated basis. De-identified quotes by default.

Data handling

Encrypted storage. Recordings deleted on a written schedule agreed at scoping.

Method notes

Sample frame, instrument, and analytical steps written down and shared.

Reading session

Closing workshop included in every engagement, regardless of size.

Page 08 — Reference Prices

Honest figures, not starting positions

These are reference prices for the standard scope of each engagement. Variations are agreed in writing during scoping. Prices are quoted in Thai Baht and exclude VAT.

Engagement A

Market Landscape

฿32,800

~6–8 weeks · 15–20 interviews

  • Secondary research
  • Senior-led interviews
  • Annotated chart pack
  • Closing workshop
Begin a Brief

Engagement B · most asked-for

Customer Interview Programme

฿18,400

~4–5 weeks · 20–30 interviews

  • 20–30 in-depth interviews
  • Full transcription
  • Synthesis report
  • Annotated quote bank
Begin a Brief

Engagement C

Survey Design & Analysis

฿4,200

Per question, base sample · 3–4 weeks

  • Instrument design
  • Validated panel fieldwork
  • Written analysis report
  • Closing workshop
Begin a Brief

Not sure which engagement fits your question?

Tell us what you're trying to read. The scoping conversation is where the right shape becomes clear — and there's no fee for that conversation.

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