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Models & Methods

Achieving the goal with the right methods.

Our work is based on sociological and economic methods. The Prognos toolbox contains both tried-and-tested and innovative tools. Also Data Science is part of it. One thing all our methods have in common: they are scientifically sound and reliable.

Unique: the Prognos models.

Reliable analyses and forecasts up to 40 years into the future – this is what Prognos stands for. For this, our experts have developed specific high-performance instruments: the technical-economic Prognos models. They allow us to answer very different, challenging system-related questions in the fields of economics, social welfare, energy and transport.

A selection of our methods.

Data Analysis/Data Science

  • Quantitative and econometric analysis and evaluation of national and international official statistics and representative data sets (e.g. micro-census and the socio-economic panel [SOEP])
  • Web crawling analyses with the Prognos Crawler
  • Further Big Data analysis tools
  • Graphical and interactive processing of complex data

Surveys

  • Delphi surveys
  • Panels
  • Online surveys
  • Interviews and technical discussions with experts and stakeholders

 

Workshops & Moderation

  • Design and facilitation of online, hybrid and on-site meetings
  • Workshops with strategic and implementing actors
  • Focus groups
  • Large group moderation
  • Design thinking workshops
  • Graphic recording

 

 

Evaluation & impact analyses

  • Economic feasibility studies
  • Cost-benefit analyses
  • Implementation and environment analyses
  • Theory-based impact analyses
  • Target achievement and impact monitoring
  • Counterfactual or comparative impact analyses

Organisational analyses

  • Environment analyses
  • Process visualisation
  • Staffing needs assessment

 

Project planning, project management & monitoring

  • Road mapping
  • Risk and sensitivity analyses as well as opportunity-risk assessment
  • Programme and project data monitoring

 

 

Prognos Models

The technical-economic Prognos models can be interlinked depending on the question and make interdisciplinary aspects of a topic visible. This graphic shows how the models are interlinked:

A larger screen is required to use this interactive map of our models (display size from 1300px width). If you have a specific question about our models, please use the contact form below.

 

The strengths of our models

  • Refined. Over 40 years of model work have shaped our model portfolio into what it is today. The Prognos models successfully compete with other models from science and consulting.
  • Interlinked. Our sub-models can be linked with each other depending on the issue at hand and thus depict interactions as well as overarching and integrated aspects.
  • Scientific. Our modelling is based on precise knowledge of how the respective segment and its dynamics work.
  • Tried-and-tested. We have been using models for decades, dealing with recurring issues. This allows us to check the results retrospectively and to constantly refine our models.
  • Resilient. We map the interactions and dynamics in the respective segments with well-founded arguments and underpin our results with sensitivity calculations.
  • Flexible. New questions require new approaches. Our models are modular to a large extent and can be extended or adapted to specific questions.

Your topics – our expertise.

You are engaged in relevant topics and future issues from the economy, politics or society? So are we! Learn more about our expertise.

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Feel free to contact us.

Dr Almut Kirchner

Director, Partner

+41 61 32 73 331
almut.kirchner@prognos.com

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About us

Prognos – Providing Orientation.

Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound.

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