Descriptive Panel Leadership -Developing Strong, Clear Protocols

Design thoughtful protocols that align with your goals and support reliable sensory data.

Well-written protocols help ensure that your panelists are aligned, your methods are reproducible, and your results are meaningful. In this self-paced course, you'll explore what makes a protocol effective and how methodological decisions can shape your panel's performance. You’ll also reflect on your own practices, comparing them to common guidelines and identifying opportunities to improve clarity, consistency, and impact.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the goal of protocol development
  • Identify methodological considerations that guide protocol design
  • Evaluate your current protocols and consider ways to improve them
Whether you're refining existing procedures or developing new ones, this course offers practical insight to help you write protocols that truly support your testing objectives.
  • 100% Online and Flexible

    Start as soon as you enroll and learn at your own pace!
  • 30-Minute Course

    Broken into 5 sections. 
  • Certificate of Completion

     Earn and download a certificate upon completion.
  • Practice Sheets & Summary

    Included free of charge.

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NOTE: This course is part of our Descriptive Panel Leadership on-demand series. Check out our all-inclusive bundle of nine panel leadership courses, or our smaller bundles focusing on panel development or panel data
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Developed by Industry Experts

This self-paced course has been meticulously crafted by leading experts in sensory evaluation, ensuring a comprehensive and authoritative learning experience. Our development team includes:
Gail Vance Civille
Founder of Sensory Spectrum, Inc.
A pioneer in sensory science and founder of Sensory Spectrum, Inc., Gail brings decades of experience and is renowned for creating the Spectrum Method™.
Joanne Seltsam
Director of Training & Education
Serving as the Director of Training and Education, Joanne has co-authored influential works on sensory evaluation methodologies, contributing to the advancement of the field.
By enrolling in this course, you gain access to the collective knowledge and insights of these distinguished professionals, equipping you with the foundational skills essential for success in sensory evaluation.