Desk Research as a Service (DRaaS)

In close cooperation with IBC CONSULTANTS PVT LTD (IBC) we provide you with Desk Research as a Service (DRaaS) so you don’t have to set down a dedicated team to scale up and tap into potential business opportunities. DRaaS solves this problem by providing the surge capacity to optimize project deliveries.

We offer the dedicated, professional and scalable research support that you expect from a full-timer, but at the cost and with the flexibility of a freelancer. Whether it’s a small quick-turnaround research task, or an extensive research project spread over months.

What is desk research?

Desk research (secondary research) is the collection, synthesizing and summarizing of data through open resources, in the process statistical, empirical and realist review techniques are used to gather and analyze the data and create desk research report with relevant information and summary. Desk research can be used to gather information about market trend and other research or sometimes in the preliminary stages of research to create an informed research designs to carry out the primary research with already bench-marked index for the companies.

The benefits of desk research

Desk research usually provides a good background knowledge for a project or major analysis work. It can also ensure an overview of the area and related issues. Desk research is:

Cheap – down to 120,- dkk pr. hour
Fast – ready in days
Comprehensive – large amounts of data can be collected from +40 international tools and databases.

How it works

IBC has a world-class team of 30+ subject matter and process experts. Most have degrees in business, finance, marketing, engineering, IT, science and other relevant disciplines. IBC’s proprietary training programs in functional areas, as well as in communications, project management, and leadership skills, serve to supplement their academic education and enhance their effectiveness

When you choose to work with us, you will always have a Danish based and speaking Exsecutivis partner as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for scoping, communication, invoicing etc. Our extensive business and management experience makes it safe and easy for you to hand over a task.

IBC are your guarantor for doing things right – and Exsecutivis are your guarantor for it’s the right thing they are doing.

The research team is an established, sophisticated and trusted provider that brings you the benefit of:

Confidentiality – All client-related information is treated with the utmost discretion.
Colocation – Our core team works out of the same office, which facilitates more effective collaboration.
Flexible – We are ready when you are.
Focus – This is our work and we don´t have to coordinate with syllabus and curricula or exciting other projects in the organization.
Working hours overlap – India is 4:30 hours ahead of Denmark so reports can be at your desk when you meet in next morning.

Our research team will provide you most extensive and experienced tool l to carryout research globally, our offering includes (not final list):

Competitive intelligence
Competitive Analysis
Product, Vendor and Industry Research
Macro-economic Research
M&A Due Diligence Support
Customer Demographics
Company and People research
Ad-hoc Research

Rates

We operate with the following cost models:

Hourly Model: If you have intermittent short-term projects with indefinite time requirements, then you may want to buy a prepaid block of hours to use when you need them. The hourly rate starts at only 120,- dkk (Junior – large task) to 195,- dkk (Senior – small task) all included (except 25% Danish VAT).

Fixed Price Model: For well-defined projects with specific beginning and ending dates, we can quote and agree on a fixed price.

Retainer Model: If your need for assistance is less predictable, but you need help for a specific number of hours each month, we provide a dedicated assistant to work with you on a one-to-one basis for a regular hourly fee.

Information security and GDPR

Exsecutivis are working actively with risk management as a cornerstone in our work with IT and information security. We are working with a risk-based approach which is also the principle of ISO/IEC 27001 INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT that is widely known and providing requirements for an information security management system.

Based on a risk assessment, it is assessed whether the security is at an acceptable level or whether more safety measures should be implemented.

We have assessed the risk of working with IBC to the score 5 and below (on a scale to 25). A low risk of 5 or less can immediately be accepted by Exsecutivis management without additional actions. An ISO 27001:2013 certification at IBC is a contributing cause for the low risk.

GDPR

More then 90% of the work done by IBC is done on external data without any kind of personal information.

Personal information like name and email is only exchanged between customer and Exsecutivis and treated in accordance with our Data Privacy Policy. Exchanged of customer information between Exsecutivis and IBC will always be anonymous.

In the case transfer of personal data is needed to fulfill a contract (e.g. cleaning up CRM data) a transfer to a third country will only take place after an NDA (non disclosure agreement) has been signed and the registered person has given his express consent to the transfer.

Tools & Databases

As per March 2020 IBC Consultants are trained to use:

Example on tasks done

We have a vast experience in Desk Research, we provide full range of services s to our clients, weather you require a small research service or multi country report we are here to assist you.

Below report example on a small task (less then 10 hours)

Fuel consumption in the mining industry in Australia

Below example on a medium task (50 – 60 hours)