This document discusses market identification and analysis. It defines a market as the sum of all buyers and sellers in an area and notes that market analysis is a tool to identify and assess business opportunities. The objectives of market analysis are to determine market attractiveness, find new opportunities, target niche markets, position products, and understand market dynamics. Key dimensions of analysis include market size, segments, trends, growth rates, profitability, costs, distribution channels, and success factors. Research methods like surveys, interviews, and observations are used. Target markets are identified using demographic and lifestyle characteristics. Market segmentation divides the market into slices based on demographic, psychological, behavioral, and geographic characteristics.