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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.11

[FORRESTER LOGO]

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THE UNDERSIGNED:

   1.  FORRESTER RESEARCH B.V., having a registered office in Amsterdam, The
       Netherlands hereinafter referred to as "the Employer";

and

   2.  ROBERT DAVIDSON, residing at Keizersgracht 369B , 1016 EJ Amsterdam, The
       Netherlands, hereinafter referred to as "the Employee";

WHEREAS:

-     the Employee has been employed with the Employer since 5 June 2001. Solely
      for calculating the length of service of the Employee with the Employer
      this date shall be taken;

-     the Employer whishes to employ the Employee as Managing Director, Europe
      and also as director of its affiliated company in the United Kingdom and a
      member of the "Executive Team" of its affiliated company in the United
      States;

-     the other sister companies we refer to above are the following:

      *     Forrester Research Limited, established in United Kingdom;

      *     Forrester Research Inc., established in United States;

-     parties wish to enter into an employment agreement which will also
      constitute the basis for the Employer and the Employee and the sister
      companies to set out the total (employment) relationship;

-     if one or more of the positions of the Employee within a sister company of
      Forrester Research B.V. ends, the Employer will again employ the Employee
      for the portion of duties that the Employee has ceased performing
      activities for the sister company;

-     if this employment agreement is terminated then the employment
      relationship with the sister companies will automatically terminate;

-     the Employee accepts the employment in the aforementioned position;

-     the Employer and the Employee wish to lay down in writing the agreed
      provisions and employee benefits;

-     the underlying agreement replaces and proceeds all prior agreements and
      arrangements between parties.

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AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1 Commencement, duration and termination

   1. The employment shall be entered into for an indefinite period commencing
      on January 1, 2003.

   2. Each party can terminate this employment agreement taking into
      consideration the statutory notice period.

   3. The employment agreement terminates in any case, without any notice being
      required on the day that the Employee reaches the pensionable age
      mentioned in his pension scheme and/or on the last day of the month in
      which the employee reaches the age of 65.

ARTICLE 2. Position

   1. The Employee shall hold the position of Managing Director, Europe, and has
      been appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders of Forrester
      Research B.V. on June 5, 2001.

   2. The Employee shall perform the duties assigned by the Employer management.

   3. The Employee will perform approximately 70% of his working time on behalf
      of Forrester Research B.V. in The Netherlands in the capacity of Managing
      Director.

   4. The Employee will perform approximately 15% of his working time on behalf
      of Forrester Research Limited in The United Kingdom in the capacity of
      Managing Director.

   5. The Employee will perform approximately 15% of his working time on behalf
      of Forrester Research Inc in The United States in the capacity of member
      of the "Executive Team".

   6. The Employee shall also perform the functions reasonably assigned to the
      Employee by the Employer for any companies affiliated with the Employer.
      Such functions shall be governed by the terms and conditions contained in
      this Agreement and shall not entitle the Employee to any further
      remuneration.

   7. Absent the Employer's prior written consent, the Employee shall not
      perform any other work for pay during the employment term, nor shall the
      Employee,

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      alone or with other persons, directly or indirectly, establish or conduct
      a business which is competitive with the Employer's business, whatever its
      form, or take any financial interest in or perform work gratuitously or
      for remuneration for such a business.

   8. The Employee shall not accept any monies or other remuneration from third
      parties in connection with the Employee's activities for the Employer
      and/or the companies affiliated with the Employer.

ARTICLE 3. Salary

   1. The Employee shall receive a gross salary of (euro) 157,730 annually to be
      paid in twelve equal monthly installments, payable in arrears on the last
      day of every calendar month. The Employee's 8% holiday allowance is
      included in this amount.

   2. With reference to Article 2 the total gross salary will be paid in
      accordance to the activities performed for Forrester Research B.V. and its
      sister companies. As a result the salary will be paid as follows:

         a) Forrester Research B.V. in The Netherlands will pay a gross amount
            of EUR 110,411;

         b) Forrester Research Ltd. in the United Kingdom will pay a gross
            amount of EUR 23,659.50;

         c) Forrester Research Inc. in the United States will pay a gross amount
            of EUR 23,659.50;

   3. Additional compensation. You will be eligible (provided you are employed
      by Forrester on a full-time, active basis) for a fiscal year 2003 target
      bonus of (euro)45,378 year, prorated to your start date in accordance with
      Forrester's standard bonus payment plan. The exact amount of your bonus
      earned will be measured and determined quarterly by Forrester's total
      company performance and your achievement of team and individual goals. As
      a result, you may earn more or less than the above eligibility amount
      depending upon Forrester's, your team's, and your individual performance.

   4. With Reference to Article 2, Forrester Research B.V. will pay 70% of the
      bonus, Forrester Research Limited will pay 15% of the bonus and Forrester
      Research Inc. will pay 15% of the bonus.

ARTICLE 4. Working hours and work place

   1. The working week shall run from Monday to Friday. The usual office hours
      shall run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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   2. The Employee shall perform the Employee's work at the Employer's
      establishment in Amsterdam. The Employer shall he entitled to relocate the
      work place, if the Employer's interests so require.

   3. The Employee covenants that, at the Employer's request, the Employee shall
      work overtime outside the normal working hours whenever a proper
      performance of duties so require. With respect to said overtime, no
      remuneration shall be paid.

ARTICLE 5. Disturbance Allowance

   1. The Employee shall receive an annual disturbance allowance of EUR 34,033.

   2. With Reference to Article 2, Forrester Research B.V. will pay 70% of the
      disturbance allowance, Forrester Research Limited will pay 15% of the
      disturbance allowance and Forrester Research Inc. will pay 15% of the
      disturbance allowance.

ARTICLE 6. Pension

   1. The Employer shall take out a pension insurance policy for the Employee
      (eligibility requires the employee be 25 years or older). The costs
      involved in the pension shall be divided between the Employer and
      Employee. The Employer's contribution has been determined at 50% of these
      costs. The Employee authorises the Employer to withhold his contribution
      from the salary in equal and consecutive installments, if possible. The
      Employer shall ensure payment of the total premium to the insurance
      company.

   2. The sister company of Forrester Research B.V. in the United Kingdom and
      the United States will award the Employee a sum to contribute to a pension
      in a way that will allow him to continue his pension on a normal basis in
      The Netherlands under the conditions currently valid for him.

ARTICLE 7. Holiday

   1. The Employee shall be entitled to 25 days paid holiday a year, accrued on
      a monthly basis. Holidays may be taken only in consultation and after
      written approval in advance by the Employee's direct line management.

   2. The Employee's holiday entitlement should be taken in the year in which
      the holidays are accrued.

ARTICLE 8. Illness and incapacity for work

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   1. If the Employee is ill or unable to perform work for any reason, the
      Employee shall be obliged to inform the Employer thereof before 9:00 a.m.
      on the first day of absence.

   2. In the event of the Employee's incapacity to work on account of illness or
      disablement the Employer shall for a maximum period of twelve months, but
      until no later than the date when the Employee's employment hereunder ends
      (if that date is the earlier), continue payment only to that extent
      provided for herein. For the first three (3) months of the Employee's
      incapacity to work on account of illness, the Employer shall pay the
      lesser of (a) 100% of salary set forth in Section 3.1 or (b) the minimum
      amount the Employer is obligated to pay for by law. For the subsequent
      nine (9) months of the Employee's incapacity to work on account of
      illness, the Employer shall pay the lesser of (a) 70% of salary set forth
      in Section 3.1 or (b) the minimum amount the Employer is obligated to pay
      for by law.

   3. On pain of forfeiture of entitlement to continued payment of salary
      pursuant to this Article 8, the Employee must strictly comply with the
      guidelines and instructions given by or on behalf of the Employer
      regarding sick leave (of which the Employee declares to be familiar with)
      and if so requested must co-operate in any medical examination with regard
      thereto. Forfeiture of the right on continued payment as provided above
      shall not prejudice the application of other sanctions in this respect.

   4. For the purpose of this Employment Agreement, periods of incapacity to
      work following each other at intervals of less than four weeks shall be
      regarded as one consecutive period of incapacity to work.

ARTICLE 9. Health insurance

      The Employer shall compensate 50% of the Employee's premium payable for a
      health insurance approved by the Employer.

ARTICLE 11. Confidentiality

   1. Neither during the employment term nor upon termination of the employment
      -- irrespective of the manner in which and the reasons for which
      employment may be terminated -- shall the Employee inform any third party
      in any form, directly or indirectly, of any particulars concerning or
      related to the business conducted by the Employer or its affiliated
      companies, which the Employee could reasonably have known were not
      intended for third parties, regardless of the manner in which the Employee
      learned of the particulars.

   2. In the event that the Employee is suspended and upon termination of his
      employment hereunder -- irrespective of the manner in which and the
      reasons
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            for which the employment may be terminated -- the Employee shall at
            the Employer's first request to that effect surrender to the
            Employer all property of the Employer in the Employee's possession
            as well as all documents which in any way whatever relate to the
            Employer and/or the companies affiliated with the Employer and/or
            its customers and other business relations, all this in the broadest
            sense, as well as all copies of such documents (whether or not
            recorded on data carriers) and property.

      3.    Any violation of the obligation to maintain confidentiality as set
            forth in paragraph 1 shall carry a penalty of Euros 4,500
            immediately payable by the Employee to the Employer and without
            prejudice to any other claims which the Employer may have, including
            the right to full damages.

ARTICLE 12. Anti-competition clause

      1.    For a period of twelve (12) months after termination of employment
            hereunder -irrespective of the manner in which and the reasons for
            which employment has been terminated - the Employee shall not
            without prior written approval of the Employer be permitted to do
            any of the following in the territory of the European Union:

            a)    to work for or be involved with, in any manner, whether
                  directly or indirectly and whether paid or unpaid, any person,
                  organization, company or enterprise pursuing activities in
                  competition with or similar or related to the activities of
                  the Employer and/or the companies affiliated with the
                  Employer, or to have or take any interest in such
                  organization, company or enterprise;

            b)    to maintain in any manner whatsoever, whether directly or
                  indirectly, business contacts with any person, organization,
                  company or enterprise with whom during the last two years
                  preceding the termination of the Employee's employment the
                  Employer has had any business contact;

            c)    to induce present employees of the Employer and/or companies
                  affiliated with the Employer or persons who in the period of
                  two years preceding the termination of the Employee's
                  employment have been or were employed by the Employer and/or
                  the companies affiliated with the Employer to terminate their
                  employment and/or to hire such present or former employees.

      2.    For each violation of any of the prohibitions as set forth above,
            the Employee shall either forfeit to the Employer a penalty of Euros
            4,500 as well as Euros 450 for each day that the Employee continues
            to be in violation, or the Employer shall exercise its right to
            claim full damages.

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      3.    Article 7:650 sections 3 and 5 of the Dutch civil code do not apply
            to the penalties as set forth in article 11 and 12 of this
            Agreement.

ARTICLE 13. Restitution

            Upon termination of the employment relation, the Employee shall be
            obliged to immediately return to the Employer any materials,
            documents, information copied in whatever form, articles, keys and
            any other things belonging to the Employer.

ARTICLE 14. Intellectual and industrial property rights

      1.    The Employee agrees that the employment relation between the parties
            vests, by operation of law, certain intellectual property rights in
            and to work that the Employee creates during the normal course of
            employment ("Work"). The Employee further covenants that he shall
            transfer to the Employer, insofar as possible, any other
            intellectual property rights in and to the Work, both in the
            Netherlands and abroad.

      2.    The Employee acknowledges that his salary includes reasonable
            compensation for the loss of intellectual and industrial property
            rights.

ARTICLE 15. Conversion Clause

            The remainder of this agreement the validity of the remainder of
            this employment agreement will not be effected if any article of
            this employment agreement or part thereof is declared null and void
            or is otherwise enforceable.

ARTICLE 16. Governing law

            This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands.

ARTICLE 17. Miscellaneous

            No amendment to this employment contract shall be effective unless
            it is made in writing and signed by or on behalf of the parties.

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Drawn up in duplication originals and signed in Amsterdam on 18th April 2003.

FORRESTER RESEARCH B.V.                        CANDIDATE NAME

/s/ George F. Colony                           /s/ Robert Davidson
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George F. Colony                               Robert Davidson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer