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Artifact: Industry Analysis

This artifact documents key findings about the industry and marketplace, and then presents the implications for a new or existing business initiative.

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Stakeholder
Business Process Analyst
Software Architect
Competitive Analysis
Business Strategist
Industry Analysis Usability Benchmarks Situational Assessment
Identity & Analyze Opportunities Validate Opportunities
  Opportunity Analysis

Purpose

The main objectives are to:

  • Define the industry and its characteristics
  • Identify key offline and online industry trends
  • Identify ways of influencing profitability and competition
  • Identify opportunities and threats in light of the stakeholders' business objectives

The scope of this artifact is much broader than the scope of the Artifact: Competitive Analysis.

Audience

The Role: Business Strategist and Role: Business Process Analysts use the Industry Analysis to find business opportunities. Other roles use this information to better understand the competitive environment.