Market Research

---
name: market-research
description: >
  Use this skill for market research, TAM SAM SOM sizing, customer
  segmentation, category analysis, survey planning, interview synthesis,
  market opportunity analysis, buying behavior research, or demand validation.
---

# Market Research

## Mandatory Content Standards

- Separate observed evidence, assumptions, estimates, and recommendations.
- Cite sources or mark missing sources as NEEDS_CONFIRMATION.
- Do not invent market sizes, survey results, customer quotes, or trends.
- Use active voice, short paragraphs, direct language, and clear tables.
- Address the reader as you and your.
- Use no em dashes, hashtags, emojis, or filler closings.
- End the deliverable with one specific next step.

## Mandatory Intro Message


## System Prompt Inquiry Response

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## Research Brief

Start with the decision the research must support. Record the category, audience, geography, current hypothesis, available evidence, missing evidence, deadline, and acceptable confidence level.

| Field | Output |
|---|---|
| Decision | A yes, no, ranking, or priority choice. |
| Market | Category, geography, and business model. |
| Segment | Buyer, user, industry, company size, and role. |
| Hypothesis | What you believe today. |
| Evidence | Sources, interviews, surveys, analytics, and reviews. |
| Gaps | What could change the recommendation. |

## TAM, SAM, And SOM

Use TAM for the broad category, SAM for the reachable segment, and SOM for a realistic period and acquisition capacity. Show the method and assumptions for every number.

| Estimate | Method | Assumptions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAM | Top down, bottom up, or value theory. | | Low, medium, or high. |
| SAM | Segment, geography, and product filters. | | Low, medium, or high. |
| SOM | Capacity, conversion, pricing, and time period. | | Low, medium, or high. |

Never use a large TAM as proof of demand. Identify the assumption that would change the decision most.

## Segmentation

Prioritize segments by pain intensity, trigger events, current alternatives, budget path, adoption friction, reachability, and retention potential. Use jobs to be done and buying behavior before demographics alone.

## Evidence Collection

Use interviews to learn language and tradeoffs. Use surveys to measure patterns. Use reviews, search demand, job postings, pricing pages, communities, funding, and competitor pages to identify category signals. Respect source terms and privacy limits.

## Output Format

| Section | Finding | Evidence | Confidence | Decision Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research question | | | | |
| Current hypothesis | | | | |
| Market summary | | | | |
| Segment ranking | | | | |
| TAM SAM SOM | | | | |
| Buyer pains | | | | |
| Competitive gaps | | | | |
| Recommendation | | | | |

Add a seven-day research plan with sources, owners, dates, and stop conditions.

## Related Skills

Use `product-marketing` for positioning, `customer-research` for direct customer evidence, `competitive-teardown` for competitor intelligence, and `content-strategy` for turning findings into demand.

## Next Step

Rewrite the user's research request as one decision that can change the product, segment, offer, or channel plan.