| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | analysis | detailed examination of something |
| 2. | appraisal | an evaluation of value or quality |
| 3. | assessment | an evaluation or appraisal |
| 4. | attitude study | study of opinions and feelings |
| 5. | audit | a formal detailed review |
| 6. | awareness study | study of public awareness |
| 7. | benchmarking | comparison against standards |
| 8. | canvass | soliciting or gathering opinions |
| 9. | case study | detailed study of one case |
| 10. | census | an official population count |
| 11. | check | a quick examination or test |
| 12. | checkup | a routine examination |
| 13. | consumer research | study of buyer behavior |
| 14. | count | a total number or tally |
| 15. | customer poll | a poll of customers |
| 16. | data collection | gathering information systematically |
| 17. | data gathering | collecting information |
| 18. | documentation | recorded information or evidence |
| 19. | doorstep canvass | opinion gathering door to door |
| 20. | enumeration | systematic counting or listing |
| 21. | environmental scan | review of external conditions |
| 22. | evaluation | a judgment of quality or worth |
| 23. | examination | a detailed look or check |
| 24. | exit poll | poll taken after voting |
| 25. | exploration | systematic investigation or search |
| 26. | fact-finding | gathering relevant information |
| 27. | feasibility study | study of practicality |
| 28. | feedback check | a check of reactions |
| 29. | feedback form | a form for responses |
| 30. | fieldwork | research done on site |
| 31. | findings | results of an inquiry |
| 32. | gap analysis | study of missing elements |
| 33. | gauging | estimating size or level |
| 34. | going-over | a careful review |
| 35. | head count | a count of people |
| 36. | hearing | formal session for testimony |
| 37. | impact assessment | evaluation of likely effects |
| 38. | information gathering | collecting useful information |
| 39. | inquiry | a search for information |
| 40. | inspection | a careful close examination |
| 41. | interview | a formal question session |
| 42. | investigation | a systematic detailed inquiry |
| 43. | landscape review | broad review of the field |
| 44. | listing | making a list of items |
| 45. | look-see | an informal inspection |
| 46. | lookover | a brief inspection |
| 47. | mail poll | poll conducted by mail |
| 48. | mapping | charting features or patterns |
| 49. | market research | study of consumer preferences |
| 50. | measurement | the act of assessing amount |
| 51. | monitoring | ongoing observation and checking |
| 52. | needs assessment | evaluation of needs |
| 53. | observation | careful watching and noting |
| 54. | once-over | a quick inspection |
| 55. | online poll | poll conducted online |
| 56. | opinion poll | a measure of public views |
| 57. | opinion sampling | sampling of public views |
| 58. | perusal | careful reading or inspection |
| 59. | pilot study | a small preliminary study |
| 60. | poll | a vote or opinion check |
| 61. | probe | a searching investigation |
| 62. | progress review | review of advancement |
| 63. | prospecting | searching for useful information |
| 64. | public poll | a poll of the public |
| 65. | pulse check | a quick status check |
| 66. | query | a question or inquiry |
| 67. | querying | asking for information |
| 68. | questioning | asking questions to learn |
| 69. | questionnaire | a set of written questions |
| 70. | readout | results or findings display |
| 71. | reckoning | an assessment or calculation |
| 72. | recon | informal reconnaissance |
| 73. | reconnaissance | preliminary exploratory survey |
| 74. | record | a written account |
| 75. | report | a formal account of findings |
| 76. | review | an examination or assessment |
| 77. | risk assessment | evaluation of possible risks |
| 78. | sampling | selection for representative study |
| 79. | scan | a quick broad look |
| 80. | search | an effort to find out |
| 81. | sounding | a test of opinion |
| 82. | stocktake | an inventory count |
| 83. | stocktaking | review of current situation |
| 84. | straw poll | an informal test vote |
| 85. | study | a detailed investigation |
| 86. | sweep | a broad systematic search |
| 87. | tabulation | arranged counting of results |
| 88. | take | a view or assessment |
| 89. | tally | a recorded count |
| 90. | temperature check | a quick opinion check |
| 91. | terrain scan | broad review of conditions |
| 92. | test | a procedure to assess |
| 93. | tracking study | repeated study over time |
| 94. | usage study | study of how something is used |
| 95. | user research | study of user needs |
| 96. | valuation | assessment of worth |
| 97. | view | a look or examination |
| 98. | walk-through | guided inspection or review |
| 99. | watch | close observation |
| 100. | workup | a thorough investigation |