Every figure has a method.
Here is ours.
Every Resourcera report passes through six stages before it is published. We define the market, gather data from several types of sources, cross-check each figure, build the forecast, and put the result through two rounds of analyst review. This page explains each stage.
Resourcera Research Desk
From market question to published report.
Define the market
We set the boundaries first: which products are in, which are out, and which regions, segments, and years the report covers. A clear definition is what makes two market numbers comparable.
Gather the data
Analysts collect data from company filings, government statistics, trade associations, industry databases, and interviews with people working in the market. Every input is logged with its origin and date.
Cross-check every figure
No figure rests on a single source. Each data point is compared against at least one independent source, and where sources disagree, the analyst records which was chosen and why.
Size and forecast the market
We build the market size from the bottom up, segment by segment, then test it against top-down indicators such as industry revenue and economic data. Forecast assumptions are written down in plain language.
Review the report
Two analysts check every report for accuracy, logic, and clarity. Headline figures need sign-off from the research head before publication.
Publish and update
Every report shows its publication date and last-updated date. When new data materially changes a figure, we update the report and note what changed.
Four principles we do not bend.
Independence
/01Our findings are not for sale. No company can pay to change a figure, a ranking, or a conclusion in a Resourcera report. Commercial partnerships elsewhere on our site are clearly labeled.
Traceability
/02Every figure is tied to a record in our source log. If you want to know how a number was built, our analysts will walk you through it.
Transparency
/03Market definitions, segment boundaries, and forecast assumptions are explained in every report. No figures are blurred or locked.
Consistency
/04Every report follows the same framework, so market sizes and growth rates can be compared across industries and countries.
“If we cannot explain where a number came from and how we arrived at it, we do not publish it.”
Have a question about a figure?
Our analysts are happy to explain how any number in our reports was built.