Audience analysis is a task that is often performed by technical writers in the early stages of a project . It consists of assessing the audience to make sure the information provided to them is at the appropriate level. The audience is often referred to as the end-user, and all communications need to be targeted towards the defined audience. Defining an audience requires the consideration of many factors, such as

1. age,
2. culture and
3. knowledge of the subject.

After considering all the known factors, a profile of the intended audience can be created, allowing writers to write in a manner that is understood by the intended audience.