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Forrester Wave™ Vendor Review Policy
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Forrester Wave™ Vendor Participation Policy
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Methodologies
CX Index Methodology
Forrester’s Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) is designed to measure the quality of customer experiences, assess customer loyalty, determine which drivers have the biggest influence on customers’ perceptions of CX quality, and provide a CX benchmark.
Forrester Digital Experience Review
The Forrester Digital Experience Review is Forrester’s expert evaluation of the digital experiences that firms in a particular industry deliver to consumers.
Landscape Methodology
The Forrester Landscape is designed to help our clients understand, identify, and explore the vendors and services providers that align with their most critical business technology issues.
Forrester Tech Tide™ Methodology
The Forrester Tech Tide is a report that examines the maturity of an ecosystem of technologies and helps clients make decisions on which technologies to invest in and when.
Forrester Wave™ Methodology
The Forrester Wave is Forrester’s evaluation of vendors in a software, hardware, or services market, written for the role professionals we serve.
Thought Leadership Content Methodology
Commissioned Forrester content provides clients with an in-depth study (Thought Leadership Program) or brief (Opportunity Snapshot) that analyzes trends, disruptions, and customer needs in a key market.
Total Economic Impact Methodology
Forrester’s Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) consulting practice develops business value justification analysis to help organizations understand the financial impact of a technology investment.
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