Nothbaum

Nothbaum GmbH is a social-science research and evaluation consultancy that carries out studies for clients or supports them in conducting their own. Its work spans the research process, from study planning and questionnaire development to data collection, data entry, statistical analysis, interpretation, and presentation of findings. The company designs surveys, evaluations, experimental and quasi-experimental studies, longitudinal and cross-sectional research, and online surveys, and can facilitate planning workshops.

It develops and tests questionnaires, interview guides, and online research instruments, adapting data-collection approaches to different populations, including employees, customers, association members, and local residents. Nothbaum analyzes survey results and routinely collected institutional data, tests hypotheses, and delivers detailed data reports alongside concise management reports with visualizations and recommendations. Its evaluation work covers small to large projects, as well as expert interviews and employee, membership, and customer-satisfaction surveys.

The company also offers in-person and online seminars on empirical social research, evaluation, questionnaire design, and epidemiology, and supplies introductory books on statistical methods and project evaluation