Our Methodology
How We Produce Your Market Intelligence
Full transparency. Every finding contested. Every source attributed.
The Engine
Competing Methodologies
Every strategic question is investigated through multiple independent analytical frameworks that compete to produce findings. These frameworks work in parallel — researching, cross-referencing, and producing independent conclusions. We then synthesise the results through a consensus process that surfaces where analyses agree, where they disagree, and why.
Why Competing Methodologies?
Adversarial design. When multiple independent analytical frameworks investigate the same question, you get enough diversity to capture minority insights and edge cases that any single methodology would miss.
How It Works
1. Question decomposition — your strategic question is broken into researchable sub-tasks. 2. Parallel research — multiple independent frameworks investigate each sub-task simultaneously. 3. Independent findings — each framework produces its own conclusions. 4. Consensus synthesis.
The Result
Not one methodology's opinion, but the distilled intelligence of multiple independent investigations. You see not only what the majority concluded, but where disagreement exists — and why.
The Guarantee
The Show Your Work Guarantee
Every Tensor Advisory deliverable includes four layers of transparency. Not as an add-on. Not as a premium tier. As standard.
Methodology Appendix
Every data source, assumption, and analytical step documented. A complete, traceable account of how every conclusion was reached.
Consensus Score
Percentage of analyses that agreed on each finding. High consensus means robust findings. Low consensus means the question deserves further investigation.
Dissenting Views
Minority positions presented alongside majority findings. We do not bury inconvenient findings — we surface them so you can make informed decisions.
Source Attribution
Every data point traced to its origin. Government databases, industry reports, regulatory filings — all cited. No black-box conclusions.
Quality Model
The 10/80/10 Quality Model
AI handles the breadth. Humans handle the judgment.
Human PM Structures
A human project manager structures the research brief, identifies key strategic questions, defines the analytical parameters.
Independent Analysis Engines
Multiple independent analytical frameworks research, analyse, and produce findings in parallel.
Human PM Validates
A human project manager reviews every deliverable. They validate findings against domain expertise and ensure actionability.
Research Foundation
Data Sources
Our analysts draw from a comprehensive set of authoritative sources. Every data point in your report is traced back to its origin.
Government Trade Databases
DGCIS, UN Comtrade, Eurostat — official import/export data by HS code.
Regulatory Filings
BIS QCO notifications, CDSCO registrations, FSSAI databases.
Company Filings
MCA filings, annual reports, financial databases.
Industry Publications
Sector association reports, trade journals, and white papers.
Patent Databases
Indian and international patent filings for IP landscape mapping.
Import/Export Data
Granular trade data by HS code — volumes, values, trends.
Procurement Portals
GeM, state procurement portals, and tender databases.
News & Press
Indian business press, regulatory gazettes, policy announcements.
See Our Methodology in Action
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We will walk you through a sample report and discuss how competing methodologies can produce auditable intelligence for your specific market question.