Optimal's Corporate Capabilities

Optimal helps its clients find the optimal policies, programs, and projects through the valuation of program impacts against program costs. Cost-benefit analysis helps decision-makers assess the economic and social benefits and costs of a program, facilitating better decision-making. Optimal's cost-benefit analysis services are particularly useful when cost-efficiency is of central interest, and when indirect costs and benefits are involved. Optimal's rigorous cost-benefit studies constitute an important part of our program evaluations in both the public and private sectors.

Optimal's corporate capabilities include the following array of services:

Program & Policy Evaluation

Survey Research

  • Questionnaire Development
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Reports

Focus Group Research

Software Services

  • Needs Assessments
  • Software Integration
  • Training

Statistical Analysis

  • Performance Measurement Design
  • Economic Research and Special Studies
  • Economic Impact Analysis
  • Input/Output Analysis
  • Econometric Analysis
  • Program Cost Analysis
  • Experimental & Quasi-Experimental Design

Expert Witness Testimony

Cost-Benefit and ROI Analysis

Disparity Studies

  • Economic Forecasting & Planning
  • Economic Development & Analysis
  • Site Selection Analysis

Geographic Informaiton Systems (GIS) Mapping

Communication Department Services

  • Conference Planning
  • Publication Preparation
  • Web Design and Development
  • Database Development and Maintenance
  • Information Dissemination

 

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