Demonstration · not a client result
Outsourced research what the deliverable looks like
The structure of the deliverable for outsourced research, how it is produced and how you accept it, with a live specimen generated from the matching free tool’s worked example. Synthetic or permitted data only.
What this page isDemonstration
- Practice
- 01 Research, evidence & evaluation
- The deliverable
- 4 sectionsProduced in 5 stages, each with a review point
- Data
- Synthetic or permittedNot a client result
Demonstration of methodSynthetic or permitted data.Not a client result.
The deliverable, section by section.
What you receive, and what each part is for.
Research memo
The answer, the reasoning and the confidence level.
DemonstrationSource table
Every source with its date and how it was used.
DemonstrationData file
Any figures in a reusable spreadsheet.
DemonstrationFollow-up questions
What would change the answer, and how to find out.
DemonstrationA live specimen.
Generated from the worked example in Evidence register and due-diligence checklist: synthetic data, real method. Change the inputs in the tool to see your own.
Demonstration · synthetic data · not a client result
| # | Claim | Source | Checked | Type | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | About 1,200 member farmers | Membership register, seen on site | 12 Jun 2026 | Interview or site visit | Medium | OK |
| 02 | Incorporated and in good standing | Certificate of incorporation, copy supplied | 2 Jun 2026 | Primary document | High | OK |
| 03 | No child labour in the supply chain | Cooperative’s policy statement | 30 May 2026 | Organisation’s own statement | High | Self-reported, Confidence too high |
| 04 | Annual output of about 900 tonnes | Unknown | Undated | No source yet | Unknown | Unsourced |
| 05 | Buyer contracts renewed for 2026 | Local news article | 15 Jan 2024 | Media report | Medium | Stale |
Issues to resolve
- Check: “No child labour in the supply chain” is self-reported.Seek independent corroboration: a document, register entry or site check.
- Check: High confidence in “No child labour in the supply chain” is not supported by its source type.Lower the confidence or add a stronger source.
- Gap: A conclusion rests on an unsourced claim: “Annual output of about 900 tonnes”.Request any primary evidence at all or mark the conclusion as unverified.
- Check: “Buyer contracts renewed for 2026” was last checked 15 Jan 2024.Re-check it before the decision.
Unresolved questions
- 01What would confirm “No child labour in the supply chain”?Request independent corroboration: a document, register entry or site check.
- 02What would confirm “Annual output of about 900 tonnes”?Request any primary evidence at all.
How it is produced, and accepted.
Each stage ends in something you review; acceptance is tested against criteria agreed at the start.
- 01
Research question
Agree the question, the decision it serves and the evidence standard.
Review pointThe question and the decision it serves, agreed in writing.
- 02
Method
Plan sources and search strategy.
Review pointMethod note signed off before any collection.
- 03
Sources
Gather and log the evidence.
Review pointSource list and access confirmed.
- 04
Findings
Analyse and write the answer with its limits.
Review pointDraft findings, each traced to its sources.
- 05
Decision
Deliver the memo and agree what comes next.
Review pointDecision memo and data handed over.
How proof is labelled
- DemonstrationsDemonstrations use synthetic or permitted data.
- Documented experienceDocumented experience is attributed to the organisation that held the work.
- Measured resultsMeasured results are added only once they have been measured; none are shown yet.
What needs to move forward?
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