Group 4 - Market Identification and Analysis Flashcards
refers to the group of consumers or potential customers
who have a need or desire for a particular product or service.
Market
can be defined as a group of individuals or organizations that
share common characteristics and have the potential to purchase a specific product or service
Market
refers to a specific group of customers or consumers that
a technopreneur is aiming to reach and serve with their technology product or service.
Target market
the group of people who are most likely to have a need or desire for the technology the solution that the technopreneur is offering
Target market
Why is it important to know the target market?
-Efficient use of resources
-Better understanding of customer needs
-Effective marketing strategies
-Higher profitability
the thorough process of data collection to choose whether the
product or the service that is going to come will cater to customers’ needs.
Market Analysis
provides you with a holistic,
or well-rounded picture of the markets you are interested in operating in.
Market analysis
an exercise undertaken to gather feedback and information
directly from the customers, generally for judging the viability of specific business decisions.
Market research
It helps in addressing strategic questions about brand management, product development, and consumer perceptions.
Market research
Importance of market analysis
- great help in understanding your customers
- analyse your competitors
- helps determine your unique sales proposition
Dimensions of Market Analysis
- market size
- market segment
- market trends
- market growth rate
- market profitability
- industry cost structure
- distribution channel
- key success factors
refers to the current and
potential volume of the selected market.
Market Size
Market Sizing Methods
- Bottom Up
- Top-down
This method involves estimating the size of individual market segments and then adding them up to arrive at an overall market size.
This approach is often used when there is less data available on the overall market, but more detailed data on specific segments.
bottom up (market sizing method)
This method involves starting with the overall market size and then breaking it down into segments based on demographic, geographic, or psychographic factors.
This approach is often used when there is already significant data available on the overall market.
top down (market sizing method)
This refers to the rate at which the the market is expected to grow in terms of demand for a particular product or service over a period of time.
Market Growth Rate
the basic information investors need before making an investment decision.
Market Growth Rate
How to determine market growth rate?
- extrapolating past data
- product diffusion curve
based on the study of characteristics of adoption rate of similar products or services in the past.
product diffusion curve
refer to the general direction or pattern of change in a particular market over time.
Market Trend
are the movements or shifts in demand, supply, and pricing that reflect changes in consumer behavior, preferences, and needs.
Market Trend