What does a full-service Converge engagement include?

Custom session design, participant recruitment from a 6M+ pre-screened panel (or your own list), expert facilitation, real-time AI theme synthesis during the session, and complete post-session reporting — themes, quotes, recommendations, exportable to Word and Excel.

How fast can a Converge session be run?

Recruitment typically completes in under 48 hours from a 6M+ panel. End-to-end from design to delivered insights is days rather than weeks. Show-up rates average 91%+.

Who facilitates Converge sessions?

Sessions are facilitated by Converge experts trained in the methodology refined by Doug Griffen across 5,000+ sessions over 30 years. Techniques include adaptive probing, strategic silence, real-time pivots, and creating psychological safety through anonymity.

How much does a Converge engagement cost?

Full-service engagements start at $5,000. Self-service platform licensing and white-label deployments are also available — pricing on request.

Full-service engagement

We run it. You get alignment.

Converge handles session design, recruitment, facilitation, and AI analysis. Stakeholders' true thoughts and agreement points become clear.

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Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Complete engagement from participant recruitment to actionable insight delivery — with no platform training required.

Custom Session Design

Objectives, questions, and flow tailored to your specific goals — not templated.

Participant Recruitment

Access to 6M+ pre-screened panelists. We handle screening, scheduling, and attendance.

Expert Facilitation

5,000+ sessions over 30 years. Expertise in probing, pivoting, and drawing insights from a live group.

Real-Time AI Synthesis

As 50+ participants respond simultaneously, AI organizes their input into themes instantly.

Comprehensive Reporting

Themes, patterns, quotes, and recommendations exportable to Word/Excel — or as an AI-generated summary.

Observer Access

Your team watches live without influencing responses. Private chat coordination available.

Not a bigger focus group. Something different.

Traditional research forces tradeoffs. Converge eliminates them.

Traditional Focus Groups Converge Full-Service

Participants 8–12 max 20–100+

Voice dynamics Dominant voices shape conversation Simultaneous responses — equal voices

Social pressure Groupthink influences responses Anonymous by default — no pressure

Time to insight Weeks to recruit, schedule, analyze Days from recruit to insight

Synthesis Manual post-session synthesis Real-time AI synthesis

Process

From questions to clarity in four steps.

We've refined this process over 5,000+ sessions.

01
Discovery & Design

Define objectives, set success criteria, build a custom agenda. Preview before launch.
02
Recruit & Schedule

6M+ panel access. 91%+ show-up rates typical. We handle all logistics.
03
Live Session

20–100+ participants respond simultaneously. AI organizes themes in real time. Your team observes with private chat.
04
Insights & Action

Complete synthesis with key themes, quotes, strategic recommendations, and ready-to-use exports.

Participant recruitment

Quality participants, fast.

A complete toolkit for qualitative and quantitative input with flexible export options.

6M+

Panel size

91%

Show-up rate

<48 hrs

Recruit time

Custom Screeners

Qualification criteria built to your specific needs.

Automated Scheduling

Participants self-book. Automatic reminders sent.

Quality Guarantee

Pre-vetted panelists with reliability scores and ratings.

Your List Too

Bring your own participants. We handle invites and logistics.

Facilitation expertise

A methodology refined over 30 years.

The methodology has been tested across 5,000+ Fortune 500, government, and consultancy sessions. The techniques are proven and iterated. They are built into every engagement we design.

5,000+

Sessions run

30+

Years refined

8.86/10

Participant satisfaction

Global

Experience

Adaptive Probing

Knowing when to dig deeper or move forward.

Silence That Works

Strategic pauses enable deeper participant thinking.

Real-Time Pivots

Adapting flow to unexpected insights rather than sticking to a script.

Psychological Safety

Truth-telling enabled through anonymity, pacing, and trust.

Social proof

Trusted by leading organizations.

Ready to see it in action?

Schedule a demo to see how full-service Converge delivers deeper insights while saving you time and resources.

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