Industry Ecosystem Research Report Generator

Problem: industry research can become a pile of materials

When researching an industry, the hard part is often not a lack of materials but a lack of a stable framework. Focusing only on companies can miss upstream bottlenecks, mapping the market can miss how value is allocated, and studying competition can miss platform network effects or geographic clustering. This skill turns industry-ecosystem analysis into a reusable six-dimensional structure, reducing the risk of a report that jumps between topics without a clear logic.

How it works: a six-step structured report

The skill organizes analysis around industry chain, value chain, ecosystem niche, platform ecosystem, upstream-downstream bargaining, and industry clusters:
- Industry chain: traces the path from raw materials, manufacturing, and services to end consumers, identifying critical nodes.
- Value chain: examines how value is created, how profits are distributed, and how costs are structured.
- Ecosystem niche: positions leaders, challengers, and niche players, along with their competitive relationships.
- Platform ecosystem: where relevant, analyzes platform type, network effects, and governance mechanisms.
- Upstream-downstream bargaining: evaluates bargaining power, integration pressure, and counter-integration trends.
- Industry clusters: studies regional agglomeration, formation factors, and synergy effects.
The final output is closer to a consulting or research report, including an executive summary, chapter-based analysis, conclusions, risk notes, and appendices.

Boundaries

It fits industry due diligence, market-entry analysis, competitor benchmarking, strategic positioning, and academic writing, but output quality still depends on the industry provided, the focus questions, and the available data. For platform-heavy industries, the platform ecosystem section carries more weight; for traditional manufacturing, industry clusters and upstream-downstream bargaining may be more important.