I want to Develop a Clear Plan on how to grow my idea into something bigger.

Business Model Canvas

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Osterwalder A., Pigneur Y (2010) Business Model Generation.


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More complex tool that should ideally be done over a few days. Given the strategic nature of the inputs/outputs, this needs consultations with seniors, peers and ideally needs to be revised after a first pass.


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What is it & why should I do it?

The Business Model Canvas is a one page overview that lays out both what you do (or want to do), and how you go about doing it, enabling structured conversations around management and strategy by laying out the crucial activities and challenges involved with your initiative and how they relate to each other. This visual format, first introduced by Osterwalder and Pigneur, is useful for both existing and new organisations and businesses. Existing programs can develop new initiatives and identify opportunities while becoming more efficient by illustrating potential trade-offs and aligning activities. New programs can use it to plan and work out how to make their offering real.

 

The individual elements prompt thoughts within the separate activities or resources, while the capability to have the complete overview encourages fresh perspectives and ideas about how those pieces fit together. This structure also helps to keep group discussions more focused and bring everyone onto the same page.

 

How do I use it?

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To make a Business Model Canvas, the easiest way to start is by filling out what you do. This helps keep the focus on your main goal as you fill out the other building blocks of the canvas. From there you can build on that goal and see how it can be achieved by adding details about the other activities and resources you have.

 

Start from a blank canvas and add notes with keywords to each building block of the canvas. If you use ‘sticky notes’ for this, you can move ideas around as you fill out each building block in the canvas. You may want to colour-code elements related to a specific client segment.

 

However, be careful not to fall in love with your first idea and instead sketch out alternative business models for the same product, service, or technology.

 

You could even practice and learn new ways of doing things by mapping out new/innovative business models that you admire or come across.

 

 

Key source of inspiration:

Osterwalder A., Pigneur Y (2010) BusinessModel Generation.

Available online from: http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com/downloads/business_model_canvas_poster.pdf