Topic • Standards

Standards for Synthetic Market Research

Standards make synthetic research credible: disclosure labels, validation protocols, and common persona definitions that survive procurement and audit.

Standards Governance
Why this topic matters

Without shared standards, synthetic personas and twins become marketing terms rather than research constructs. Standards keep outputs comparable, auditable, and fit for purpose.

  • Use disclosure labels and validation checklists to anchor credibility.
  • Define personas clearly so vendors can be compared like-for-like.
  • Track benchmarks and research references to keep claims testable.
Use this page to
  • Share standards-oriented guidance with teams and vendors.
  • Pair validation expectations with procurement requirements.
  • Collect reference material that supports benchmarking.
Tip: link these standards from your study templates and pilot briefs.
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