Market Analysis
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Market Analysis
This course is part of Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup Specialization
Instructor: Soumya Sen
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Skills you'll gain
- Product Management
- Product Knowledge
- Persona Development
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Market Opportunities
- Business Modeling
- Competitive Analysis
- Target Audience
- Product Planning
- Value Propositions
- Strategic Partnership
- Business Strategy
- Product Requirements
- Customer Acquisition Management
- Go To Market Strategy
- Target Market
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course, "Market Analysis," provides a comprehensive guide to developing a business case through market segmentation, identifying beachhead markets, and calculating total addressable market (TAM). You will also define your product, analyze value propositions, understand the competitive landscape, and learn strategies for customer acquisition and partnership development.
What's included
3 videos
3 videosβ’Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startupβ’8 minutes
- Personal Introductionβ’4 minutes
- Course Overviewβ’3 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to systematically develop a business case by identifying and segmenting your target market. You will explore the concept of market segmentation, find a beachhead market, and calculate the total addressable market (TAM). Additionally, you will create detailed end-user personas to better understand your target audience.
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10 videos2 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 70 minutes
- Module 1 Overviewβ’3 minutes
- What is Market Segmentation?β’9 minutes
- How to do Market Segmentation?β’7 minutes
- An Example of Market Segmentationβ’9 minutes
- What is a Beachhead Market?β’4 minutes
- Identifying a Beachhead Marketβ’7 minutes
- An Example of Beachhead Market Selectionβ’8 minutes
- TAM, SAM & SOMβ’6 minutes
- An Example of Calculating TAMβ’10 minutes
- Build an End-user Personaβ’8 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Practice Examβ’60 minutes
- Graded Examβ’60 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to define and disseminate your product effectively. You will explore the life cycle use case, from customer discovery and usage to engagement. Additionally, you will delve into product specification, creating a product brochure, and designing and hosting a company website to ensure your product reaches and resonates with your target audience.
What's included
9 videos2 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 44 minutes
- Module 2 Overviewβ’1 minute
- Discovery by Customersβ’8 minutes
- Use by Customersβ’7 minutes
- Engagement by Customersβ’6 minutes
- Product Specificationβ’6 minutes
- Product Brochure - Part 1β’6 minutes
- Product Brochure - Part 2β’3 minutes
- Designing a Company Websiteβ’5 minutes
- Hosting a Company Websiteβ’4 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Practice Examβ’60 minutes
- Graded Examβ’60 minutes
In this module, you will analyze the value proposition of your product or service, identifying for whom value is created and examining key activities to realize this value. You will also identify core and non-core strengths that differentiate your offering. Additionally, you will analyze the competitive landscape to understand your position in the market and learn from examples of competitive landscape analysis.
What's included
8 videos2 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 45 minutes
- Module 3 Overviewβ’2 minutes
- For Whom is Value Created?β’6 minutes
- Value Proposition Examplesβ’4 minutes
- Key Activities for Realizing Value Propositionβ’5 minutes
- Examples of Core Strengthsβ’9 minutes
- Other Types of Non-core Strengthsβ’5 minutes
- Analyzing Competitive Positionβ’5 minutes
- Examples of Competitive Landscape Analysisβ’8 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Practice Examβ’60 minutes
- Graded Examβ’60 minutes
In this module, you will learn how to identify key players in the customer acquisition process, including decision makers and examples of their roles. You will explore strategies for influencing customer acquisition by identifying opportunities, stimulating demand, and understanding the sales process and distribution channels. Additionally, you will identify key partners, suppliers, and resources, and complete the Business Model Canvas (BMC) to solidify your business strategy. The module concludes with a comprehensive course recap.
What's included
9 videos1 reading2 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 52 minutes
- Module 4 Overviewβ’2 minutes
- Who is the Decision Maker?β’8 minutes
- Examples of Decision Makersβ’5 minutes
- Identifying Opportunitiesβ’7 minutes
- Stimulating Customer Demandβ’5 minutes
- The Sales Process Map & Distribution Channelsβ’7 minutes
- Who Are Key Partners?β’5 minutes
- Key Suppliers and Resourcesβ’7 minutes
- Course Recapβ’6 minutes
1 reading
- Reference Books for Additional Readingβ’0 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 120 minutes
- Practice Examβ’60 minutes
- Graded Examβ’60 minutes
What's included
1 reading
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Carlson School of Management: Management of Information Systems (MIS) Research Centerβ’10 minutes
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