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The analyses look not at the market or the industry overall but at individuals in that market or industry.
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The key outputs of a competent macro trend analysis should include both quantitative and qualitative data.
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These questions address the remaining three of the seven domains in the opportunity assessment framework.
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Take-Aways
Macro trends can and will profoundly influence the success of any business. Serving attractive markets, where trends are favorable is likely to bring more success than serving markets where trends are unfavorable. Competing in structurally attractive industries is likely to generate higher returns than in less attractive industries.
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The degree to which a companys goods or services resolve genuine customer needs of a clearly defined target market and the degree to which its competitive advantage is sustainable over time are probably even more crucial to long-term success.
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Understanding market opportunities is about more than understanding customers, competitors, and the environmental context. The capabilities and resources brought by the company itself are also important and are often overlooked.
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Take-Aways
The seven domains are not additive. Strong scores, especially at the micro level or on the team domains, can outweigh the effects of flat or declining markets or structurally unattractive industries.
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