Industry Change Research Framework

Help me research a new industry for my career transition:

**Target Industry:**
- Industry name: ${{TARGET_INDUSTRY}}
- Specific sector: ${{SPECIFIC_SECTOR}}
- Interest areas: ${{INTEREST_AREAS}}
- Current knowledge level: ${{KNOWLEDGE_LEVEL}}

**Research Goals:**
- Understanding needed: ${{UNDERSTANDING_NEEDED}}
- Specific questions: ${{SPECIFIC_QUESTIONS}}
- Decision factors: ${{DECISION_FACTORS}}
- Timeline for research: ${{RESEARCH_TIMELINE}}

**Background:**
- Coming from: ${{COMING_FROM}}
- Why this industry: ${{WHY_THIS_INDUSTRY}}
- Connections in industry: ${{INDUSTRY_CONNECTIONS}}

Create an industry research framework:

1. **Industry Overview**
   - Market size and growth
   - Key players and segments
   - Business models
   - Value chain understanding

2. **Trend Analysis**
   - Current trends
   - Emerging opportunities
   - Disruption factors
   - Future outlook

3. **Career Landscape**
   - Common career paths
   - Entry points for transitioners
   - Compensation ranges
   - Growth trajectories

4. **Culture and Environment**
   - Work culture norms
   - Industry pace and pressure
   - Work-life balance realities
   - Diversity and inclusion

5. **Skills and Requirements**
   - Must-have skills
   - Nice-to-have skills
   - Common certifications
   - Educational expectations

6. **Research Action Plan**
   - Online research priorities
   - People to interview
   - Events to attend
   - Content to consume
   - Immersion opportunities

7. **Evaluation Framework**
   - Fit assessment criteria
   - Red flags to watch
   - Decision-making timeline
   - Go/no-go indicators