Today, there is a growing dichotomy in organizational culture regarding the planning, organization, and management of new business projects. Established companies have a "Business Plan" culture where improvement projects are approved and implemented based on a business plan. Established companies focus on business model improvement and scaling. In contrast, startups are eschewing the traditional business plan and focusing on visually presenting and managing emerging, innovative (yet-to-be-discovered but potentially highly profitable and disruptive) business models or "business model engines." Below, I present the two apparently conflicting cultures. Who Will Win In this Clash of Cultures Especially in Your Organization?
1-Page Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX) for RAPIDLY WINNING MILITARY & BU...Rod King, Ph.D.
Today, Nearly every environment in business, war, and life can be described as exhibiting VUCA. Originated after the Cold War by the US Army War College, VUCA is an acronym that refers to Volatility; Uncertainty; Complexity; Ambiguity. On the basis of VUCA, the US military is transforming its paradigm of Strategic Planning. It now adopts the paradigm of Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX). Presented in this document is a 1-Page Visual Template for facilitating APEX in war as well as in business and life.
Today, many growing organizations are ambidextrous: they have improvement projects as well as innovation projects. The common wisdom as espoused by proponents such as Steve Blank is that improvement projects require different tools from innovation projects. This author humbly disagrees. Both improvement and innovation projects have the same goal: Continuous Pain Solving & Learning (CPSL).
In improvement projects, CPSL deals with routine or "tame" pains. In innovation projects, deals with novel or "wicked" pains. A universal pain solving platform can therefore be used for discovering and managing both tame and wicked pains.
In this presentation, the XP Gameboard is presented as a visual platform that can be used for CPSL in both improvement and innovation projects. The XP Gameboard is driven by the pain solving and learning cycle of PPDR: Pain-Plan_Do-Review. Real-life case studies are presented on how to use the PPDR Cycle.
Business Model Canvas: GOOD TOOL with BAD INSTRUCTIONSRod King, Ph.D.
Alexander Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas is widely used by entrepreneurs around the world. It is a good tool. However, the Business Model Canvas is not great because it does not explicitly focus on solving the pain of stakeholders. In short, the Business Model Canvas is not a direct tool for pain (problem) solving.
The Business Model Canvas was originally conceived as a 'scorecard' for visually documenting a business model. Consequently, the Business Model Canvas is 'time agnostic:' it can be used for documenting past, present, and future business models. In theory, the Business Model Canvas is a visual synthesis of topics for comprehensively describing a business model or project.
Recognizing the deficit of the Business Model Canvas with regard to pain (problem) solving, several practitioners have tried to modify it as well as add complementary tools and processes. In his Customer Development Stack, Steve Blank adds the process of Customer Development to facilitate pain discovery. He also adds Agile Development (Lean Startup) Method to facilitate experimentation using hypotheses from a "Future (Hypothetical) Canvas."
Ash Maurya has modified building blocks of the Business Model Canvas to suit the mindset and language of "Lean Startup" entrepreneurs as well as directly include the paradigm of pain (problem) solving. Maurya includes building blocks such as for "Problem," "Solution," and "Key Metrics." However, Maurya's building blocks such as "Unfair Advantage" violate the system logic of the Business Model Canvas.
To date, many entrepreneurs are busy completing building blocks of the Business Model Canvas without a clear pain (problem) solving process. The Build-Measure-Learn Loop of the Lean Startup Method can be used with the Lean Canvas. However, to date the process has not been seamlessly integrated with the logic of the Business Model Canvas. So, what are we to do?
This presentation introduces the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle which can be used with or without the Business Model Canvas. Housing the PPDR Cycle is the Community Happiness Canvas which focuses presenting a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) which is answered by using 8 topics of LIST: List of Innovate Salone Topics. The presentation shows correspondences between topics of the Business Model Canvas and Community Happiness Canvas. By using the PPDR Cycle of the Community Happiness Canvas in conjunction with the topics of the Business Model Canvas, entrepreneurs can rapidly solve the pains of stakeholders especially customers.
Facilitating STEM Gamification & Business Model Gamification Projects: Some V...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation contains some visual templates for facilitating STEM Gamification as well as Business Model Gamification projects. STEM is an acronym for Science; Technology; Engineering; Mathematics.
Silicon Valley’s Tools for Translating Startup Ideas into Billion Dollar Comp...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the POKER-Scorecard which is a shared language and platform for presenting and applying any business tool especially those used in Silicon Valley.
2x2 Value Engine Map: Instantly Revolutionize Product Pitching, Business Stra...Rod King, Ph.D.
THIS ONE MAP REVOLUTIONIZES PRODUCT POSITIONING, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND INNOVATION ACCOUNTING: The 2x2 Value Engine Map
Not many people know or would like to admit it: There are many popular but misleading ideas in business especially from established and emerging business “gurus.” A popular but misleading idea is the maxim of “One tool does not fit all.”
The cliche of “One tool does not fit all” stems from the last century when “pipes” or single-sided business models were dominant. In this century, “platforms” or multisided business models are increasingly disrupting traditional pipe business models. Whereas a pipe business model tries to resolve a single trade-off, a platform or multisided business model is designed to resolve two or more trade-offs. An excellent example of the transition from a pipe to a platform business model can be seen in the evolution of the business model of Apple’s iPod which finally morphed into a platform for the iPhone.
In the graphic below, I present a tool of and for BUSINESS CONSILIENCE: a 2x2 Value Engine Map. This Value Engine Map can be used to facilitate product pitching, business planning, business strategy, and business model design as well as the process of innovation accounting in the Lean Startup Methodology.
So, what do you think?
Two Steps for Rapidly Eliminating Pain in Every Business, Non-Profit Organiza...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features an approach for Standard Pain Solving (SPS) in any domain. The Standard Pain Solving Methodology involves two steps: 1) Ask a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) in the format of "How Might We Eliminate Pain (HMWEP) of X?" 2) Use the Business Model Strip to Iteratively Answer the Pain Solving Question.
Integrate One Line Business Modeling & Customer-First Process Improvement: Th...Rod King, Ph.D.
Of late, there seems to be one tool for every business goal or objective. Such proliferation of tools leads to a lot of waste in terms of money, energy, and time that are required to learn and master business tools. The Business Model Strip is a "revolutionary approach" that introduces a master (platform) tool that relates to all business tools. Here, the Business Model Strip or "One Line Business Model (OLBM)" is presented from the perspective of the SIPOC tool.
1-Page Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX) for RAPIDLY WINNING MILITARY & BU...Rod King, Ph.D.
Today, Nearly every environment in business, war, and life can be described as exhibiting VUCA. Originated after the Cold War by the US Army War College, VUCA is an acronym that refers to Volatility; Uncertainty; Complexity; Ambiguity. On the basis of VUCA, the US military is transforming its paradigm of Strategic Planning. It now adopts the paradigm of Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEX). Presented in this document is a 1-Page Visual Template for facilitating APEX in war as well as in business and life.
Today, many growing organizations are ambidextrous: they have improvement projects as well as innovation projects. The common wisdom as espoused by proponents such as Steve Blank is that improvement projects require different tools from innovation projects. This author humbly disagrees. Both improvement and innovation projects have the same goal: Continuous Pain Solving & Learning (CPSL).
In improvement projects, CPSL deals with routine or "tame" pains. In innovation projects, deals with novel or "wicked" pains. A universal pain solving platform can therefore be used for discovering and managing both tame and wicked pains.
In this presentation, the XP Gameboard is presented as a visual platform that can be used for CPSL in both improvement and innovation projects. The XP Gameboard is driven by the pain solving and learning cycle of PPDR: Pain-Plan_Do-Review. Real-life case studies are presented on how to use the PPDR Cycle.
Business Model Canvas: GOOD TOOL with BAD INSTRUCTIONSRod King, Ph.D.
Alexander Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas is widely used by entrepreneurs around the world. It is a good tool. However, the Business Model Canvas is not great because it does not explicitly focus on solving the pain of stakeholders. In short, the Business Model Canvas is not a direct tool for pain (problem) solving.
The Business Model Canvas was originally conceived as a 'scorecard' for visually documenting a business model. Consequently, the Business Model Canvas is 'time agnostic:' it can be used for documenting past, present, and future business models. In theory, the Business Model Canvas is a visual synthesis of topics for comprehensively describing a business model or project.
Recognizing the deficit of the Business Model Canvas with regard to pain (problem) solving, several practitioners have tried to modify it as well as add complementary tools and processes. In his Customer Development Stack, Steve Blank adds the process of Customer Development to facilitate pain discovery. He also adds Agile Development (Lean Startup) Method to facilitate experimentation using hypotheses from a "Future (Hypothetical) Canvas."
Ash Maurya has modified building blocks of the Business Model Canvas to suit the mindset and language of "Lean Startup" entrepreneurs as well as directly include the paradigm of pain (problem) solving. Maurya includes building blocks such as for "Problem," "Solution," and "Key Metrics." However, Maurya's building blocks such as "Unfair Advantage" violate the system logic of the Business Model Canvas.
To date, many entrepreneurs are busy completing building blocks of the Business Model Canvas without a clear pain (problem) solving process. The Build-Measure-Learn Loop of the Lean Startup Method can be used with the Lean Canvas. However, to date the process has not been seamlessly integrated with the logic of the Business Model Canvas. So, what are we to do?
This presentation introduces the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle which can be used with or without the Business Model Canvas. Housing the PPDR Cycle is the Community Happiness Canvas which focuses presenting a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) which is answered by using 8 topics of LIST: List of Innovate Salone Topics. The presentation shows correspondences between topics of the Business Model Canvas and Community Happiness Canvas. By using the PPDR Cycle of the Community Happiness Canvas in conjunction with the topics of the Business Model Canvas, entrepreneurs can rapidly solve the pains of stakeholders especially customers.
Facilitating STEM Gamification & Business Model Gamification Projects: Some V...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation contains some visual templates for facilitating STEM Gamification as well as Business Model Gamification projects. STEM is an acronym for Science; Technology; Engineering; Mathematics.
Silicon Valley’s Tools for Translating Startup Ideas into Billion Dollar Comp...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the POKER-Scorecard which is a shared language and platform for presenting and applying any business tool especially those used in Silicon Valley.
2x2 Value Engine Map: Instantly Revolutionize Product Pitching, Business Stra...Rod King, Ph.D.
THIS ONE MAP REVOLUTIONIZES PRODUCT POSITIONING, BUSINESS STRATEGY, AND INNOVATION ACCOUNTING: The 2x2 Value Engine Map
Not many people know or would like to admit it: There are many popular but misleading ideas in business especially from established and emerging business “gurus.” A popular but misleading idea is the maxim of “One tool does not fit all.”
The cliche of “One tool does not fit all” stems from the last century when “pipes” or single-sided business models were dominant. In this century, “platforms” or multisided business models are increasingly disrupting traditional pipe business models. Whereas a pipe business model tries to resolve a single trade-off, a platform or multisided business model is designed to resolve two or more trade-offs. An excellent example of the transition from a pipe to a platform business model can be seen in the evolution of the business model of Apple’s iPod which finally morphed into a platform for the iPhone.
In the graphic below, I present a tool of and for BUSINESS CONSILIENCE: a 2x2 Value Engine Map. This Value Engine Map can be used to facilitate product pitching, business planning, business strategy, and business model design as well as the process of innovation accounting in the Lean Startup Methodology.
So, what do you think?
Two Steps for Rapidly Eliminating Pain in Every Business, Non-Profit Organiza...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features an approach for Standard Pain Solving (SPS) in any domain. The Standard Pain Solving Methodology involves two steps: 1) Ask a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) in the format of "How Might We Eliminate Pain (HMWEP) of X?" 2) Use the Business Model Strip to Iteratively Answer the Pain Solving Question.
Integrate One Line Business Modeling & Customer-First Process Improvement: Th...Rod King, Ph.D.
Of late, there seems to be one tool for every business goal or objective. Such proliferation of tools leads to a lot of waste in terms of money, energy, and time that are required to learn and master business tools. The Business Model Strip is a "revolutionary approach" that introduces a master (platform) tool that relates to all business tools. Here, the Business Model Strip or "One Line Business Model (OLBM)" is presented from the perspective of the SIPOC tool.
Universal Business Modeling Template & Language for Venture Capitalists, Scal...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the Business Model Strip, which is a universal business modeling template. The Business Model Strip provides a common visual language for mapping the topics of every business model template on the planet. Consequently, using the Business Model Strip facilitates conversations on business model innovation and improvement between users of differing templates such as the Community Happiness Canvas, Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, and Business Model Matrix.
The Most Powerful Business Tool That Hardly Anybody Knows About: SpaceTime Fr...Rod King, Ph.D.
All tools in business planning, strategy, modeling, innovation, improvement, and change management can be related to and/or derived from one tool. The tool is called the "SpaceTime Fractal Grid." This presentation introduces the SpaceTime Fractal Grid which is the core tool for the methodology of Universal Problem Solving & Project Management. Using the SpaceTime Fractal Grid, one can rapidly discover and solve people-centered problems.
12 Disruption Vulnerabilities of the Business Model Canvas: BUSINESS MODEL CA...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation presents 12 "Disruption Vulnerabilities" or Achilles's Heels of the Business Model Canvas. Although the Business Model Canvas serves as a good tool for visually documenting a business model, it is limited in many respects especially with documenting, analyzing, and designing two/multisided markets (platforms). The tool of the Business Model Strip is presented as an alternative that eliminates the Disruption Vulnerabilities of the Business Model Canvas.
The Business Model Strip is designed with a multilevel paradigm so that it can be presented at various levels and in different visual formats. This presentation features the Business Model Strip in "canvas" (tessellation) format with 5 blocks (meso-level) as well as 9/11 blocks (micro-level). Finally, a visual template and checklist for an Exponential Business Canvas are presented.
APEx Meta-Platform: Rapidly Document, Organize, Manage, and Solve NATIONAL SE...Rod King, Ph.D.
Nowadays, business is suffering from what I call the "Tower of Babel (TB)" phenomenon: there are too many disparate or fragmented business tools. Each business tool appears to have a language of its own so that communication between users of different tools is fraught with great difficulties. This situation is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel event which is described in the Bible.
But, how can one eliminate the Tower of Babel phenomenon regarding business tools and their uses? Conceptually, the ideal solution involves use of an "operating system" or a platform that permits application of every tool while eliminating their trade-offs. An ideal solution is the Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEx) platform which is featured in this presentation. The APEx Platform can be used to rapidly organize, manage, and present problems as well as solutions for greater national security and prosperity.
Case Study on Applying the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas to a Real-life Innovati...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation contains a simple case study on how to apply the Total Happiness Canvas and in particular, the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas in a project. Here, the main use of the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas is to visually collect, organize, and process ideas using the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle which is illustrated on the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas.
Family of 4 Visual Templates for the TOTAL HAPPINESS CANVASRod King, Ph.D.
The first 'canvas' tool, which I encountered in business, was the Strategy Canvas in the toolkit of Blue Ocean Strategy. The Strategy Canvas involves the plot of Value Curves for organizations (businesses) in the Red Ocean as well as Blue Ocean. After the Strategy Canvas came the tessellation of the "Business Model Canvas that was developed by Alexander Osterwalder.
The Business Model Canvas is a 'phenomenon' in the business community especially for startups. The Business Model Canvas is used worldwide and has spawned countless variations of its tessellation. The Lean Canvas by Ash Maurya is the most popular variant of the Business Model Canvas.
The tessellated format of the Business Model Canvas has many advantages including the facilitation of collaborative visual presentation of business model ideas both horizontally (on a table) and vertically (on a wall). However, the tessellated template has 'straight-jacketed' how people think about the visual structure of a business model. A large majority of people now think that a tessellation is the only format for visually presenting a business model. Such thinking has serious disadvantages, for the topics of a business model are "nodes" that can be expressed in a wide variety of graphical formats such as in a chain, tree (Mind Map), and network.
In this presentation, the four nodes (Pain-Plan-Do-Review) of the Total Happiness Canvas or Pain-Plan-Do (PPDR) Cycle are presented using a family of visual templates: Chain; Macro-canvas; Tree; Network. The format of the Macro-canvas consists of 5 macro-blocks. There is strong structural correspondence between the visual format of the Macro-canvas and that of the Business Model Canvas which consists of 9 building blocks. The "Pain" block of the Macro-canvas can be decomposed into three blocks of the Business Model Canvas: Customer Segments; Customer Relationships; Channels. In a similar manner, the "Do" block can be decomposed into three blocks of the Business Model Canvas: Key Partners; Key Activities; Key Resources. The same decomposition principle applies to the Lean Canvas as well as other canvases.
By introducing flexibility and variation in visually presenting the topics that describe a business model, we can take advantage of the strengths of other visual templates while minimizing the inherent weakness of a tessellated format. Further, we can develop agility in visual communication by freely having conversations using different visual templates for business models.
THE BUSINESS MODEL YACHT FOR PROBLEM-BASED STRATEGISTS: Save Time and Money W...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Business Model Yacht is a One-Size-Fits-All (OSFA) tool for problem finding, modeling, and solving in any domain. The Business Model Yacht, which can be used by Strategists, Innovators, and Planners, saves time and money when dealing with "wicked" (ill-structured/open/chaotic) problems as well as "tame" (well structured/closed/simple) problems.
http://goo.gl/yjf2QB
Rapid Organizational Improvement (ROI): Instantly Xray Every For-Profit and N...Rod King, Ph.D.
Business modeling tools such as the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas are complex, expensive, and time-consuming to learn especially when modeling platforms (two/multisided markets). Consequently, such modeling tools are ill-suited for Non-Profit Organizations which are inherently platforms.
This presentation introduces the COPS Diamond ("Xray") technique which can be used to instantly model For-Profit Organizations as well as Non-Profit Organizations. Using the COPS Diamond saves organizations money, energy, and time especially in change management projects.
The Simplest Game for Mastering Business Model Innovation and Improvement: RO...Rod King, Ph.D.
The RODopoly Railboard is a unique visual presentation that of a gameboard that can be used for rapidly learning about business model innovation and improvement.
The RODopoly Railboard above can be used in many and different ways. Nowadays, "Entrepreneurs are everywhere." Kids in Middle School are being increasingly introduced to entrepreneurship. I thought, "Rather than use a business plan to organize ideas on entrepreneurship as well as business planning and management, why not use a gameboard?" The RODopoly Railboard lends itself to quizzes and adaptation of classic "obstacle race" games such as Ludo and Barricade. Not only would players be using business vocabulary before and during the game, but also they can learn about business tools afterwards.
The RODopoly Railboard inherently contains ideas and tools such as Supply Chain, Core Competence, Growth Engine, Five Forces, Value Net, and Business Model. I hope these comments indicate how valuable is the RODopoly Railboard. Use of the RODopoly Railboard is limited only by your imagination!
Business Periodic Table for CLASSIC LEAN STARTUP METHOD: A Visual Business Di...Rod King, Ph.D.
In his comment on the publication of Eric Ries's book, "The Lean Startup," Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media states: "The Lean Startup isn't just about how to create a more successful entrepreneurial business; it's about what we can learn from those businesses to improve virtually everything that we do. I imagine Lean Startup principles applied to government programs, to health care, and to solving the world's great problems. It's ultimately an answer to the question: How can we learn more quickly what works and discard what doesn't?" It's been four years since "The Lean Startup Book" was published.
Although the Lean Startup Method is spreading rapidly, entrepreneurs and Lean Startups are struggling to apply the Lean Startup Method. With this presentation which introduces the paradigm of Lean Startup Playification & Gamification, entrepreneurs and organizations should be able to rapidly understand and apply the Lean Startup Method to projects in every corner of the planet.
Build your Product Backlog. Wish lists and task listsShiftup
Discover in this deck various types of product backlogs, various product backlog visualizations and discover a backlog maintenance game.
Want to attend our next webinar? Become a Shiftup Explorer: https://shiftup.work/product/explorer-agility-innovation-qualification-program/
House of Lean Canvas & Business Model Canvas: A PEOPLE-BEFORE-PROFIT (PBP) MA...Rod King, Ph.D.
Today, many businesses use the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas for visually organizing and managing information regarding business models. The Business Model Canvas has its trade-offs in terms of strengths and weaknesses. And so does the Lean Canvas. In the above presentation, the House of Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas is presented. This house seamlessly integrates topics of the Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas while eliminating the trade-off of each tool.
Build a Culture for Rapidly Achieving BALANCED GREATNESS Everywhere: A Case S...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the methodology of Ambifragile Project Planning & Execution (APPEx) which aims to facilitate the building of a Balanced Greatness culture everywhere. A case study on APPEx is presented using information from the 2018 mayoral campaign in Freetown (Sierra Leone) of candidate Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. This presentation illustrates how APPEx can be used not only in reframing and visually presenting the vision of any political campaign but also in translating into reality and through projects a candidate's vision, strategy, and conceptual plan for achieving Balanced Greatness. Also, the APPEx methodology offers brain-friendly tools and graphic organizers such as the 1-Page Vision-Strategy-Plan and 1-Page Ambifragile Project Plan that can be used to rapidly discover and solve pains in any domain as well as at personal, team, and societal levels. The approach of APPEx visually synthesizes the world's best tools for visually collecting, organizing, managing and evaluating information in projects at any level or scale.
PS: I'd like to note that although the presentation uses material from the campaign of mayoral candidate Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, she neither ordered this presentation nor endorses it. This case study is purely academic and meant to illustrate how the APPEx methodology can be used to rapidly build a culture for achieving Balanced Greatness everywhere on the planet especially in Sierra Leone and starting from Freetown, her capital city.
Discover in this deck different estimation techniques, different prioritization techniques and get new ideas for product backlogs.
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21 Risks: WHY STARTUPS AND MATURED COMPANIES FAIL IN TIME & SPACERod King, Ph.D.
It is inevitable that in business, startups as well as growing and matured organizations would fail. But, what are the reasons?
This presentation visually summarizes 21 risks that are faced by startups, growing organizations, and matured organizations. Also included in the presentation is a visual template that can be used for managing and eliminating those 21 risks and more ...
Generate, Present, and Manage Ideas for Scalable Startups: The UNIVERSAL PROB...Rod King, Ph.D.
How does one generate ideas for scalable startups such as Google, Facebook, and SnapChat?
This presentation showcases the Universal Problem Solving (UPS) Canvas which can be used to start generating, presenting, and managing ideas for scalable startups. The core message of the presentation is that "scalable ideas" are best generated by starting with a big "Problem To Be Solved (PTBS)."
http://goo.gl/UXM5eT
BUSINESS MODEL MOVIEMAKING: Rapidly Visualize, Prototype, and Test Your BUSIN...Rod King, Ph.D.
In this presentation on Business Model Moviemaking, the Business Model Strip is used as a template to visualize a BUSINESS PLOT, Strategy Story, Value Proposition, and Business Model. Examples of Business Plots and Strategy Stories are taken from companies such as Future Plc, Fremantle Media, Hornby, and Apple.
A Universal Planning Tool (Platform) for Rapidly Achieving Missions, Visions,...Rod King, Ph.D.
In the world today, there is an explosion of frameworks and tools for achieving missions, visions, goals, objectives, strategies, and targets. The fragmented nature of tools poses a problem for multidisciplinary teams on projects. This presentation introduces the BCG-Business Model Court, which is a universal planning tool for visually and rapidly achieving a hierarchy of goals. The BCG-Business Model Court saves time and money while flexibly achieving a hierarchy of goals in any discipline.
Getting More Customers in Less Time and at Lower Cost: A Case Study on Google...Rod King, Ph.D.
One of the toughest problems in business especially for startups is to consistently acquire and grow customers. Many startups fail because of insufficient customer numbers. Google (Search) is one of few startups that have not only acquired more customers in less time and at lower cost but developed a system that offers similar benefits to customers.
The Business DNA Pyramid, a minimum version of which is presented above, shows the basic framework that Google used to rapidly acquire customers at lower cost. The key assumption is that Google always aspires to be a game-changing organization with a game-changing (winning) vision, strategy, and product. And Google has greatly succeeded.
What do you think?
Universal Business Modeling Template & Language for Venture Capitalists, Scal...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the Business Model Strip, which is a universal business modeling template. The Business Model Strip provides a common visual language for mapping the topics of every business model template on the planet. Consequently, using the Business Model Strip facilitates conversations on business model innovation and improvement between users of differing templates such as the Community Happiness Canvas, Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, and Business Model Matrix.
The Most Powerful Business Tool That Hardly Anybody Knows About: SpaceTime Fr...Rod King, Ph.D.
All tools in business planning, strategy, modeling, innovation, improvement, and change management can be related to and/or derived from one tool. The tool is called the "SpaceTime Fractal Grid." This presentation introduces the SpaceTime Fractal Grid which is the core tool for the methodology of Universal Problem Solving & Project Management. Using the SpaceTime Fractal Grid, one can rapidly discover and solve people-centered problems.
12 Disruption Vulnerabilities of the Business Model Canvas: BUSINESS MODEL CA...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation presents 12 "Disruption Vulnerabilities" or Achilles's Heels of the Business Model Canvas. Although the Business Model Canvas serves as a good tool for visually documenting a business model, it is limited in many respects especially with documenting, analyzing, and designing two/multisided markets (platforms). The tool of the Business Model Strip is presented as an alternative that eliminates the Disruption Vulnerabilities of the Business Model Canvas.
The Business Model Strip is designed with a multilevel paradigm so that it can be presented at various levels and in different visual formats. This presentation features the Business Model Strip in "canvas" (tessellation) format with 5 blocks (meso-level) as well as 9/11 blocks (micro-level). Finally, a visual template and checklist for an Exponential Business Canvas are presented.
APEx Meta-Platform: Rapidly Document, Organize, Manage, and Solve NATIONAL SE...Rod King, Ph.D.
Nowadays, business is suffering from what I call the "Tower of Babel (TB)" phenomenon: there are too many disparate or fragmented business tools. Each business tool appears to have a language of its own so that communication between users of different tools is fraught with great difficulties. This situation is reminiscent of the Tower of Babel event which is described in the Bible.
But, how can one eliminate the Tower of Babel phenomenon regarding business tools and their uses? Conceptually, the ideal solution involves use of an "operating system" or a platform that permits application of every tool while eliminating their trade-offs. An ideal solution is the Adaptive Planning & Execution (APEx) platform which is featured in this presentation. The APEx Platform can be used to rapidly organize, manage, and present problems as well as solutions for greater national security and prosperity.
Case Study on Applying the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas to a Real-life Innovati...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation contains a simple case study on how to apply the Total Happiness Canvas and in particular, the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas in a project. Here, the main use of the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas is to visually collect, organize, and process ideas using the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle which is illustrated on the COMMUNITY Happiness Canvas.
Family of 4 Visual Templates for the TOTAL HAPPINESS CANVASRod King, Ph.D.
The first 'canvas' tool, which I encountered in business, was the Strategy Canvas in the toolkit of Blue Ocean Strategy. The Strategy Canvas involves the plot of Value Curves for organizations (businesses) in the Red Ocean as well as Blue Ocean. After the Strategy Canvas came the tessellation of the "Business Model Canvas that was developed by Alexander Osterwalder.
The Business Model Canvas is a 'phenomenon' in the business community especially for startups. The Business Model Canvas is used worldwide and has spawned countless variations of its tessellation. The Lean Canvas by Ash Maurya is the most popular variant of the Business Model Canvas.
The tessellated format of the Business Model Canvas has many advantages including the facilitation of collaborative visual presentation of business model ideas both horizontally (on a table) and vertically (on a wall). However, the tessellated template has 'straight-jacketed' how people think about the visual structure of a business model. A large majority of people now think that a tessellation is the only format for visually presenting a business model. Such thinking has serious disadvantages, for the topics of a business model are "nodes" that can be expressed in a wide variety of graphical formats such as in a chain, tree (Mind Map), and network.
In this presentation, the four nodes (Pain-Plan-Do-Review) of the Total Happiness Canvas or Pain-Plan-Do (PPDR) Cycle are presented using a family of visual templates: Chain; Macro-canvas; Tree; Network. The format of the Macro-canvas consists of 5 macro-blocks. There is strong structural correspondence between the visual format of the Macro-canvas and that of the Business Model Canvas which consists of 9 building blocks. The "Pain" block of the Macro-canvas can be decomposed into three blocks of the Business Model Canvas: Customer Segments; Customer Relationships; Channels. In a similar manner, the "Do" block can be decomposed into three blocks of the Business Model Canvas: Key Partners; Key Activities; Key Resources. The same decomposition principle applies to the Lean Canvas as well as other canvases.
By introducing flexibility and variation in visually presenting the topics that describe a business model, we can take advantage of the strengths of other visual templates while minimizing the inherent weakness of a tessellated format. Further, we can develop agility in visual communication by freely having conversations using different visual templates for business models.
THE BUSINESS MODEL YACHT FOR PROBLEM-BASED STRATEGISTS: Save Time and Money W...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Business Model Yacht is a One-Size-Fits-All (OSFA) tool for problem finding, modeling, and solving in any domain. The Business Model Yacht, which can be used by Strategists, Innovators, and Planners, saves time and money when dealing with "wicked" (ill-structured/open/chaotic) problems as well as "tame" (well structured/closed/simple) problems.
http://goo.gl/yjf2QB
Rapid Organizational Improvement (ROI): Instantly Xray Every For-Profit and N...Rod King, Ph.D.
Business modeling tools such as the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas are complex, expensive, and time-consuming to learn especially when modeling platforms (two/multisided markets). Consequently, such modeling tools are ill-suited for Non-Profit Organizations which are inherently platforms.
This presentation introduces the COPS Diamond ("Xray") technique which can be used to instantly model For-Profit Organizations as well as Non-Profit Organizations. Using the COPS Diamond saves organizations money, energy, and time especially in change management projects.
The Simplest Game for Mastering Business Model Innovation and Improvement: RO...Rod King, Ph.D.
The RODopoly Railboard is a unique visual presentation that of a gameboard that can be used for rapidly learning about business model innovation and improvement.
The RODopoly Railboard above can be used in many and different ways. Nowadays, "Entrepreneurs are everywhere." Kids in Middle School are being increasingly introduced to entrepreneurship. I thought, "Rather than use a business plan to organize ideas on entrepreneurship as well as business planning and management, why not use a gameboard?" The RODopoly Railboard lends itself to quizzes and adaptation of classic "obstacle race" games such as Ludo and Barricade. Not only would players be using business vocabulary before and during the game, but also they can learn about business tools afterwards.
The RODopoly Railboard inherently contains ideas and tools such as Supply Chain, Core Competence, Growth Engine, Five Forces, Value Net, and Business Model. I hope these comments indicate how valuable is the RODopoly Railboard. Use of the RODopoly Railboard is limited only by your imagination!
Business Periodic Table for CLASSIC LEAN STARTUP METHOD: A Visual Business Di...Rod King, Ph.D.
In his comment on the publication of Eric Ries's book, "The Lean Startup," Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media states: "The Lean Startup isn't just about how to create a more successful entrepreneurial business; it's about what we can learn from those businesses to improve virtually everything that we do. I imagine Lean Startup principles applied to government programs, to health care, and to solving the world's great problems. It's ultimately an answer to the question: How can we learn more quickly what works and discard what doesn't?" It's been four years since "The Lean Startup Book" was published.
Although the Lean Startup Method is spreading rapidly, entrepreneurs and Lean Startups are struggling to apply the Lean Startup Method. With this presentation which introduces the paradigm of Lean Startup Playification & Gamification, entrepreneurs and organizations should be able to rapidly understand and apply the Lean Startup Method to projects in every corner of the planet.
Build your Product Backlog. Wish lists and task listsShiftup
Discover in this deck various types of product backlogs, various product backlog visualizations and discover a backlog maintenance game.
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House of Lean Canvas & Business Model Canvas: A PEOPLE-BEFORE-PROFIT (PBP) MA...Rod King, Ph.D.
Today, many businesses use the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas for visually organizing and managing information regarding business models. The Business Model Canvas has its trade-offs in terms of strengths and weaknesses. And so does the Lean Canvas. In the above presentation, the House of Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas is presented. This house seamlessly integrates topics of the Lean Canvas and Business Model Canvas while eliminating the trade-off of each tool.
Build a Culture for Rapidly Achieving BALANCED GREATNESS Everywhere: A Case S...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the methodology of Ambifragile Project Planning & Execution (APPEx) which aims to facilitate the building of a Balanced Greatness culture everywhere. A case study on APPEx is presented using information from the 2018 mayoral campaign in Freetown (Sierra Leone) of candidate Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. This presentation illustrates how APPEx can be used not only in reframing and visually presenting the vision of any political campaign but also in translating into reality and through projects a candidate's vision, strategy, and conceptual plan for achieving Balanced Greatness. Also, the APPEx methodology offers brain-friendly tools and graphic organizers such as the 1-Page Vision-Strategy-Plan and 1-Page Ambifragile Project Plan that can be used to rapidly discover and solve pains in any domain as well as at personal, team, and societal levels. The approach of APPEx visually synthesizes the world's best tools for visually collecting, organizing, managing and evaluating information in projects at any level or scale.
PS: I'd like to note that although the presentation uses material from the campaign of mayoral candidate Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, she neither ordered this presentation nor endorses it. This case study is purely academic and meant to illustrate how the APPEx methodology can be used to rapidly build a culture for achieving Balanced Greatness everywhere on the planet especially in Sierra Leone and starting from Freetown, her capital city.
Discover in this deck different estimation techniques, different prioritization techniques and get new ideas for product backlogs.
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21 Risks: WHY STARTUPS AND MATURED COMPANIES FAIL IN TIME & SPACERod King, Ph.D.
It is inevitable that in business, startups as well as growing and matured organizations would fail. But, what are the reasons?
This presentation visually summarizes 21 risks that are faced by startups, growing organizations, and matured organizations. Also included in the presentation is a visual template that can be used for managing and eliminating those 21 risks and more ...
Generate, Present, and Manage Ideas for Scalable Startups: The UNIVERSAL PROB...Rod King, Ph.D.
How does one generate ideas for scalable startups such as Google, Facebook, and SnapChat?
This presentation showcases the Universal Problem Solving (UPS) Canvas which can be used to start generating, presenting, and managing ideas for scalable startups. The core message of the presentation is that "scalable ideas" are best generated by starting with a big "Problem To Be Solved (PTBS)."
http://goo.gl/UXM5eT
BUSINESS MODEL MOVIEMAKING: Rapidly Visualize, Prototype, and Test Your BUSIN...Rod King, Ph.D.
In this presentation on Business Model Moviemaking, the Business Model Strip is used as a template to visualize a BUSINESS PLOT, Strategy Story, Value Proposition, and Business Model. Examples of Business Plots and Strategy Stories are taken from companies such as Future Plc, Fremantle Media, Hornby, and Apple.
A Universal Planning Tool (Platform) for Rapidly Achieving Missions, Visions,...Rod King, Ph.D.
In the world today, there is an explosion of frameworks and tools for achieving missions, visions, goals, objectives, strategies, and targets. The fragmented nature of tools poses a problem for multidisciplinary teams on projects. This presentation introduces the BCG-Business Model Court, which is a universal planning tool for visually and rapidly achieving a hierarchy of goals. The BCG-Business Model Court saves time and money while flexibly achieving a hierarchy of goals in any discipline.
Getting More Customers in Less Time and at Lower Cost: A Case Study on Google...Rod King, Ph.D.
One of the toughest problems in business especially for startups is to consistently acquire and grow customers. Many startups fail because of insufficient customer numbers. Google (Search) is one of few startups that have not only acquired more customers in less time and at lower cost but developed a system that offers similar benefits to customers.
The Business DNA Pyramid, a minimum version of which is presented above, shows the basic framework that Google used to rapidly acquire customers at lower cost. The key assumption is that Google always aspires to be a game-changing organization with a game-changing (winning) vision, strategy, and product. And Google has greatly succeeded.
What do you think?
The Lean Startup Method Made Easier: Rapidly Use the 4Q-Business Model Diamon...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation presents the 4Q-Business Model Diamond as a visual platform that facilitates application of the Lean Startup Method. All tools in the Lean Startup Method relate to the 4Q-Business Model Diamond which provides a common language for learning, teaching, and applying tools of the Lean Startup Method as well as other business tools. In this presentation, the focus is on tools involving 1, 2, and 3_Question Molecules, for instance, WHO template, WHO-WHAT template, Problem-Solution Fitness, Golden (WHY-WHAT-HOW: WWH) Pyramid, and People-Problem-Solution (PPS) Molecule.
The Business Model Spinner: A Fun Way to Improve Your Business Model Creativi...Rod King, Ph.D.
Invented by Dr. Rod King, the Business Model Spinner is a fun game to increase business model creativity, performance, and innovation. The Business Model Spinner effectively introduces the emergent approach of Business Model Gamification.
http://goo.gl/HNc6gX
3 Problem Solving Tools for Strategists, Business Model Innovators, and Strat...Rod King, Ph.D.
Strategists, Business Model Innovators, and Lean Startup Practitioners tend to use different and fragmented tools. Consequently, communication and cooperation are poor between Strategists, Business Model Innovators, and Lean Startup Practitioners especially in collaborative projects. This presentation features the Problem Solving Engine (PSE) Toolkit which is a visual framework that integrates tools used by Strategists, Business Model Innovators, and Lean Startup Practitioners. One advantage is greater communication as well as effective and efficient problem solving in innovation projects especially under conditions of great uncertainty.
http://goo.gl/zzRSDO
A Simple Metric for Designing, Evaluating, and Managing Blue Ocean ProjectsRod King, Ph.D.
The Value Quotient (VQ) is a simple metric for designing, evaluating, and managing any type of project. This document presents a generic definition of the VQ and shows it at 60,000ft and 40,000ft levels. Southwest Airlines is used as an example and its VQ is calculated.
A Personal Wisdomsourcing Project: Tools for Collaborative Problem Solving, S...Rod King, Ph.D.
Wisdomsourcing is the next stage in the evolution of crowdsourcing which in turn evolved from brainstorming. This document presents the collaborative tools of brainstorming, crowdsourcing, and wisdomsourcing. The similarities and diffferences between the tools are highlighted.
The document also presents the Customer Experience Matrix which is a key tool of the Wisdomsourcing methodology. Information from a Customer Experience Matrix can be presented using a Strategy Profile (Canvas) as well as Trade-off Map. A personal example on use of the Customer Experience Map is presented together with an example on Southwest Airlines.
The Story of Oliver Bloggs, a Lean Canvas Storyboarder: From the Business Mod...Rod King, Ph.D.
These days, at nearly every large gathering of entrepreneurs especially those in the Lean Startup Movement, you’ll hear the requiem for the traditional business plan being loudly played: “The traditional business plan is dead. The business plan is dead.”
Although the Business Plan thinks that reports of its death are highly exaggerated, the writing on the wall for the demise of the traditional business plan is clear. The “obese” Business Plan is slow and not very useful for organizing ideas and managing changes in today’s fast moving and unpredictable environments especially in the world of startups. So, how are startups currently organizing, managing, and sharing ideas regarding their emerging business models?
Startups are using two main tools for organizing and managing ideas. There’s one school of startups focusing on use of the Business Model Canvas while another school focuses on used of the Lean Canvas. So, which tool is better for organizing, managing, and sharing ideas: the Business Model Canvas or the Lean Canvas? See what Oliver Bloggs has to say here: http://goo.gl/Cky3nJ
Lean Organizational Development Canvas for the Ideal Organization rod kingRod King, Ph.D.
The Lean Organizational Development Canvas features 10 blocks of best-practice outcomes and goals. The Lean Organizational Development Canvas for the ideal organization, which is like an unchanging North Star, can be used to facilitate the auditing, improvement, and design of business models.
The Business DNA Pyramid for Game-changers: "Don't Just Improve. Change the G...Rod King, Ph.D.
There have been many world-changing organizations in the past. And there are many world-changing organizations at present. Examples of world-changing organizations include Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter. But how are world-changing organizations created? How does an individual or a team move from an idea to a world-changing business?
The world of business literature is full of books providing frameworks that explain how world-changing organizations are created as well as operate. Popular frameworks and tools include the following:
* James Collins & Jerry Porras's Core Ideology-Envisioned Future Framework in their "Built To Last" book
* Simon Sinek's Golden Circle in his "Start With Why" book
* Michael Porter's Competitive Strategy in his book "Competitive Strategy"
* W. Chan Kim & Renee Mauborgne's Blue Ocean Strategy in their book, "Blue Ocean Strategy"
* A.J. Lafley & Roger L. Martin's Strategic Choice Cascade Framework in their book, "Playing to Win"
* Robert S. Kaplan & David P. Norton's Balanced Scorecard in their book, "The Balanced Scorecard"
* Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur's Business Model Canvas in their book, "Business Model Generation"
* Eric Ries's Vision-Strategy-Product (VSP) Pyramid and Build-Measure-Learn (BML) Loop in his book, "The Lean Startup"
In spite of the proliferation of tools that describe as well as predict how world-changing organizations are created, the frameworks and tools including those above hardly reference or "talk" to each other. The result is a piecemeal approach to describing and building world-changing organizations. The consequence is the high failure rate of about 90% of startups that attempt to create world-changing products, services, and/or organizations.
In contrast to previous approaches, this presentation introduces a holistic framework - Business DNA Pyramid - that features 3 game-changing DNA questions that can be used to comprehensively explain as well as build world-changing organizations starting from just an idea. Despite the simplicity and coherence of the framework of the Business DNA Pyramid, building a world-changing organization is complex in reality. However, answering the 3 DNA Questions, which involve vertical and horizontal integration of the DNA (Design; Needs; Aspirations) of an organization, would facilitate the creation of world-changing organizations.
Hopefully, the transparency, scalability, and common visual language of the Business DNA Pyramid would help entrepreneurs, startups, and established organizations to effectively and efficiently achieve their world-changing visions. And certainly, our world would be a much better and happier place.
What do you think?
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CANVAS (ODC) FOR GOOGLE'S BUSINESS MODEL AND ECOSY...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Organizational Development (OrgDev) Canvas is a universal problem-solving worksheet for presenting, organizing, evaluating, and managing business models as well as business ecosystems
BUSINESS MODEL SCORECARD: Revolutionizing Business Planning, Strategy, and Ex...Rod King, Ph.D.
In Silicon Valley, there is radical transformation in tools that are used for Business Planning, Strategy, and Execution. With regard to startups, the traditional and voluminous Business Plan is being widely and rapidly replace by one-page tools such as the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas. Traditional Waterfall Product Development has largely given way to more agile and human-centered methods such as in Design Thinking, Customer Development, and the Lean Startup methodology. There is also a plethora of tools that are based on the aforementioned frameworks.
In today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and uncertain environment especially in Silicon Valley (USA), there is a growing cacophony of tools that hardly speak to each other. The situation with lack of communication between tools is reminiscent of that of the biblical Tower of Babel. Consequently, productivity is lower than if there was one common language or platform that could be used for presenting and applying all tools for Business Planning and Execution in startups as well as established companies.
This presentation introduces the visual tool of the Business Model Scorecard which can be used for managing the performance of projects in startups as well as established companies. Based on Einstein's concept of SpaceTime, the Business Model Scorecard focuses on using a SpaceTime Hierarchy: Space or system is related to the question-tag of WHERE; Time is related to the question-tag of WHEN. Space or system is broken down further into four questions or "atoms." WHO, WHY, WHAT, and HOW. These 6 question-tags are seamlessly integrated in the tool of the Business Model Molecule which is one of three sections of the Business Model Scorecard, The other two sections are the time and space zones.
In this presentation, the Business Model Scorecard is presented as a visual platform that offers a shared language for Business Planning, Strategy, and Execution for startups as well as established companies. The Business Model Scorecard can be used for documenting how organizations, projects, and business models work as well as for managing their performances.
1-Page Visual Tool for MILITARY Problem Solving, Project Planning, Improvemen...Rod King, Ph.D.
I recently developed the BCG-Business Model Court as a 1-Page Tool for UNIVERSAL Problem Solving, Project Planning, Improvement, and Innovation. In this presentation, the BCG-Business Model Court is customized in the form of a BCG-Business Model Wargame. This BCG-Business Model Wargame can be used for MILITARY Problem Solving, Project Planning, Innovation, and Improvement at any level. It is important that this presentation does not endorse war. The approach is purely academic as the tool can be used to explain as well as prevent wars (conflicts) in the military as well as other spheres of life. The BCG-Business Model Court should be regarded as a visual synthesis of tools for universal problem solving, project planning, improvement, and innovation. If we could use one platform and a common language for problem solving, project planning, improvement, and innovation, the world would be a much happier place.
A diverse team can throw any problem in any area of life to the BCG-Business Model Court while looking for ideal (win-win) solutions. The BCG-Business Model Court and Wargame allow a user to explore problems and solutions from multiple perspectives or stakeholders.
Four-Frame Model - Reframing OrganisationsPhil Vincent
Bolman & Deal identify four distinctive ‘frames’ from which people view their world - Structural, Human Resources, Political, and Symbolic.
Each frame comes with a range of concepts, metaphors and values which provide the scaffolding for organising raw experience of the world.
No one uses only one frame all the time, although people often show a preference for one or two frames.
THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE (CE) GAMEPLAN: A Universal Design Model For Answering...Rod King, Ph.D.
Starting business design by using a Value Chain, Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, or other business model visualization is a wasteful process in terms of time, money, and other resources that are consumed. The Customer Experience (CE) Gameplan indicates why. In addition, the CE Gameplan can be used to explain why some business models succeed while others fail, decline, or die.
A template of the Customer Experience (CE) Gameplan is available here:
http://goo.gl/cI1DBa
A New Way of Looking at Eric Ries's Vision-Strategy-Product (VSP) Pyramid: TH...Rod King, Ph.D.
Tucked away in Eric Ries's seminal book, "The Lean Startup," is probably the most important tool in the Lean Startup Methodology. It's on page 23 of the book and it does not even have a formal name in the book. I and other people are calling it, the "Vision-Strategy-Product (VSP) Pyramid." I'm now calling it Vision-Strategy-Pyramid (VSP) 1.0.
In my view, the VSP Pyramid 1.0 provides the single and most important conceptual framework for the classic Lean Startup method. The VSP Pyramid 1.0 is probably the most overlooked tool or weapon in the arsenal of a Lean Startup. Yet, deeply understanding the VSP Pyramid 1.0 can reveal nearly all the key ideas, principles, and tools of the Lean Startup Methodology.
A question, of which I constantly think is: Why is VSP Pyramid 1.0 so underused in the Lean Startup community? In other words, why is there such a great gap between the most holistic tool of the Lean Startup method and the many but disparate and ineffective tools that are used in the Lean Startup methodology?
My hypothesis is that the VSP Pyramid - with its mention of "Vision" and "Strategy" - is reminiscent of Business Planning. And as Steve Blank is wont to say, "No Business Plan survives first contact with a customer." In fact, 'antagonists' of the traditional business plan such as Alexander Osterwalder have gone as far as saying, "Burn Your Business Plan;" they've even held bonfires! I frankly feel that all this rhetoric about business planning and business plans is at best, misguided.
Rather than burn a business plan, we need a new type of business plan in this age of increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. We need a lean business plan. My proposal is that we use a "Lean Plan" which is a Minimum Viable Plan of a tradition business or strategic plan.
The above Lean Plan, which is based on Eric Ries's VSP Pyramid, features the VSP Pyramid 2.0. The diagram above illustrates uses an "iceberg graphic organizer" which is tied to the concept of a Business Model Engine.
The Lean Plan or VSP Pyramid 2.0 can be used to rapidly generate, test, and validate ideas especially for the business model of a Lean Startup. Unlike in a traditional business plan, the Lean Plan is simple, easy, and fast to prepare as well as use. In addition, the strategy of a Lean Startup can be converted into operational hypotheses that can be rapidly tested with a view to validating or rejecting them. In addition, the Lean Plan facilitates visualization of concepts like Problem-Solution Fit, Product-Market Fit, Pirate Metrics, Validated Learning, Business Model, and Pivot.
If there's one tool that ties paradigm, ideas, principles, and tools of the Lean Startup methodology, it is the Lean Plan or Vision-Strategy-Product (VSP) Pyramid 2.0. If you're thinking of starting a project with great risk and uncertainty, your best bet is starting with a template of the Lean Plan.
Good luck ...
Business Model Canvas vs Lean Canvas vs One-Page Lean StartupRod King, Ph.D.
The Business Plan is the traditional document that established businesses and non-profit organizations as well as startups, entrepreneurs, and innovators use to document their strategy and tactics for achieving goals in projects. However, the traditional business plan is voluminous, complex, filled with grand hypotheses (vision), and becomes increasingly irrelevant as a project proceeds in the real world.
In recent years, many individuals and organizations have been abandoning the traditional business/strategic plan in favor of one-page documents that present project plans, business models, and ecosystems. The most common one-page project summaries are currently the tools of the Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, and One-Page Lean Startup. This presentation briefly introduces and compares these three business model (ecosystem) mapping tools especially using the workflow of 8 activities for Lean Startup Project Management.
Which business model (ecosystem) mapping tool is your favorite? And why?
What other tools are you using for summarizing, presenting, and managing your project plans as well as business models and ecosystems?
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards.
THE BUSINESS DNA PYRAMID: A Disruption of Traditional Business Planning, Prod...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Business DNA Pyramid is like a Business Pyramid (Tree) of Knowledge. Unlike the Tree of Knowledge in the Bible, the Business DNA Pyramid is not forbidden. A word of caution, though: Deep knowledge of the Business DNA Pyramid could forever change your approach to business planning, product innovation, entrepreneurship education, and project management.
In simple terms, the Business DNA Pyramid offers a single page on which nearly all business ideas, tools, models, and projects can be presented. In short, the Business DNA Pyramid summarizes the elusive Business Theory of Everything.
The above Business DNA Pyramid can be used to present the following business approaches:
* Traditional Business Planning
* Adaptive Planning & Experimentation (APEX)
* Business DNA Playbook
* Lean Startup Method
* Customer Development
* Business Model Innovation
* Project (Inventive) Problem Solving
* Playing-To-Win (Strategic Choice Cascade) Framework
* Competitive Strategy
* Blue Ocean Strategy
The pleasure is yours. Explore ....
Recently, I read what may be the best book to date on tactically applying Lean Storyboarding to risky projects and decision-making in organizations. The book is “The Innovator’s Method: Bringing the Lean Startup Into Your Organization” by Nathan Furr & Jeff Dyer. Lean Startup Storyboarding focuses on answering the Lean Startup Question: How to rapidly discover and solve a Big Urgent Market Problem (BUMP)? Lean Startup Storyboarding is synonymous with Lean Startup Problem Solving as well as Lean System Problem Solving.
For those, who are not familiar with Lean Storyboarding, one could use the formal definition below, which I developed based on Eric Ries’s seminal book, “The Lean Startup.”
Lean Storyboarding refers to a tightly integrated set of tools for rapid lean improvement and innovation that lead to radically successful business models (under conditions of extreme uncertainty).
Small, medium, and large businesses are eager to adopt Lean Storyboarding as it promises two things. The first is achievement of the objective of “rapid lean improvement and innovation” which is regarded (a la Joseph Schumpeter’s “Creative destruction” as well as John Boyd’s “OODA Loop”) as a prerequisite for business model survival and growth especially in a hypercompetitive environment. The second reason is rapidly achieving the highly desirable outcome of radically successful business models that are developed under conditions of extreme uncertainty. In other words, Lean Storyboarding promises to solve, in one swoop, the Big Urgent Market Problem (BUMP) of slow customer problem solving, business decision-making, and experimentation (execution) as well as wasteful innovation.
Given the attractive value proposition of Lean Storyboarding, more and more large organizations want to act like “Lean Startups” while adopting Lean Storyboarding. However, unlike in the Six Sigma methodology, there is currently no “standard” framework, process, template, or “operating manual” for Lean Storyboarding, that is, rapid application of the Lean Startup method to improvement and innovation projects. Lean Storyboarding is a nascent field. At the moment, Lean Startup projects are mainly guided by Lean Startup principles and ideas as outlined in Ries’s book, “The Lean Startup,” nothwithstanding a lot of disparate templates and “canvases” as well as acronyms and buzzwords: MVP; GOOB; Build-Measure-Learn Loop; Hypothesis; Experiment; Validated Learning; Problem-Solution Fit; Product-Market Fit; Pivot. The result is Slow Lean Startup Problem Solving (LSPS) which defeats the primary purpose and essence of a Lean Startup.
The approach of Lean Storyboarding is designed to solve the above mentioned problems while helping organizations rapidly do lean improvement and innovation projects.
A presentation given at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in May 2004. Created and presented along with Kyra Bowling and Claudia Lewis.
Bet-the-Farm UX: How to harness User-Centered Design, Design Thinking and Lean Startup to drive mission critical UX innovation and lasting organizational change.
Startups and large organizations alike have to be nimble and react to market change faster than ever. The entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs within these organizations know that, but don’t always have the talent and tools at their disposal to be successful. John’s team has increasingly been asked to support these innovators and support their existing teams so they can drive both exceptional experiences and organizational change.
Find out how John and his team approach “bet-the-farm” innovation projects by taking the best elements from major movements (User-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Lean Startup) plus the psychology of persuasive design in order to gather critical insights about users, workshop with stakeholders and align on goals, and nurture both the product and the team behind it.
John will show concrete examples where they helped at the world’s biggest online payment company, the world’s biggest academic association and a major governmental agency all succeed at innovating where they were unable to do so in the past.
Design of Business in an Age of DisruptionCraig Martin
We are all acutely aware of the changes occurring in business. Market and socio political drivers are causing interesting business models to emerge and technological changes are resulting in new digital and disruptive business models that are reshaping our traditional industries. There is significant pressure to respond with solutions, products and services that are not only desirable from a human centred perspective but business viable and technologically feasible.
In order to cater for these pressures, new strategic planning disciplines and tools must be leveraged, or in some cases invented. These disciplines need to both help business solve wicked problems, as well as help solution providers inside and outside an organization provide more value based offerings.
This presentation will look at the emergence of design led strategic planning approaches that merge disciplines to help business decision makers test the viability of ideas and strategies, and play these out within an organisation to determine the high value positions necessary to succeed in the market. In this paper we explore on the fusion of design thinking, business design and enterprise architecture to help organizations address these challenges.
http://enterprisearchitectureconference.com.au/keynote-speakers/
The Business Model Yacht for PERFORMANCE MANAGERS, BALANCED SCORECARD (BSC) P...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Balanced Scorecard (BSC), originated by Robert Kaplan and David Norton, is the world's most popular tool for performance management. However, the Balanced Scorecard is weakly integrated with the concept and tools of Business Model Innovation. The above presentation features, on one page, the Business Model Yacht (for documenting a business model) and Balanced Scorecard (for managing the performance of a business model). One benefit is more effective performance management for greater business profitability.
http://goo.gl/0dMMDv
Cirque du Soleil's BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY: One-page Story of How Cirque du Solei...Rod King, Ph.D.
In 2005, W. Chan Kim & R. Mauborgne published "Blue Ocean Strategy." This book has sold over 2 million copies and is translated in over 40 languages. Lean Startups need Blue Ocean Strategy. However, over 99% of readers are struggling with how to translate Blue Ocean Theory into practice. The Business Model Yacht provides a visual tool for translating every aspect of Blue Ocean Theory & Strategy into a practice of iterative problem finding and solving as well as execution as in the Lean Startup approach. Here's a Business Model Yacht that visually tells the Red Ocean Disruption (ROD) story of Cirque du Soleil.
One advantage of using a Business Model Yacht diagram is that the Strategy Canvas, Blue Ocean Strategy, and Tactics (4 ERIC actions) as well as Business (Profit/Revenue) Model can all be shown on a single page.
http://goo.gl/YH8qJ0
The following slide deck was presented at the Saskatchewan chapter of the Service Design Network's kick off event in Regina, Saskatchewan. It provides a high level overview of service design, some insights into creating journey maps and an approach for design sprints.
I hope that you design your own workbook and visual management boards. Making this process your own is how the work is enabled. Most people take a course and download the software or the workbook and try to apply without going through the necessary steps to learn the process. I hope that you have started your experiment, your PDCA cycle in adding these thoughts to your toolbox and the way you do your work. There is a Slideshare presentation on the workbook using this slide deck.
BALANCED SCORECARD (BSC) ENVELOPE: A Fun Way to Visually Manage the Performan...Rod King, Ph.D.
Introduced by Robert Kaplan and David Norton in the early 1990's, the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a popular tool for performance management. However, the Balanced Scorecard is mainly used by large organizations or corporations. One reason may be that the Balanced Scorecard is inaccessible by many entrepreneurs and startups as well as small and medium businesses because of its apparent complexity and level of detail.
This presentation introduces the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Envelope which is a simpler, funner, and versatile variant of the traditional Balanced Scorecard. The BSC Envelope, which targets non-users of the Balanced Scorecard, can interactively be used with index cards, Post-Its, and ordinary paper.
A unique aspect of the Balanced Scorecard Envelope is that it focuses on answering the four questions of WHY, WHO, WHAT, and HOW before focusing on the four traditional questions of the Balanced Scorecard. The Balanced Scorecard Envelope also introduces the process of the OTHER Loop and DOMTI Attributes for the WHY, WHO, WHAT, and HOW of any project. Note that OTHER is an acronym for Observe, Think, Hypothesize, Experiment, and Reflect. DOMTI is an acronym that stands for Description, Objectives, Measures, Targets, and Initiatives.
What do you think?
HOW Design Conference 2010 Process Imporvementdbholston
HOW Design Conference 2010:Design Process Improvement Workshop
If you are interested in refining your design process, aligning your staff, and fixing your most frustrating problems, send me an email at dave@the-strategic-designer.com.
Business DNA Playbook for LEAN STARTUP INNOVATION & CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT: Sav...Rod King, Ph.D.
The Business DNA Playbook below can be used to summarize all the tools that you need for Business Model Improvement as well as Business Model Innovation. The playbook below features as well as integrates ideas from the following tools: OODA Loop; Golden Circle; DNA Multiscreen; Job-To-Be-Done; Value Proposition Canvas; Business Model Canvas; Lean Canvas. In short, the Business DNA Playbook can save you a ton of time and money by presenting a single platform for presenting and using any business tool.
Please note that the above abbreviations are symbols used by Alexander Osterwalder in his description of the 9 building blocks of a business model:
KP: Key Partnerships
KA: Key Activities
KR: Key Resources
VP: Value Propositions
CH: Channels
CR: Customer Relationships
CS: Customer Segments
C$: Cost Structure
R$: Revenue Streams
One can mix and match the above ideas to generate different tools for Lean Startup Innovation. So start exploring ...
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FRACTAL GRIDDING: A Visual Technique for Managing Personal, Enterprise, and N...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation introduces the WHY, WHAT, and HOW of the Fractal Gridding Technique, which is an invention of Dr. Rod King. Fractal Gridding and in particular, the 3x3 Fractal Grid, can be used for effectively and efficiently organizing, managing, and tracking ideas everywhere: at School, Home, Outdoors, and Work (SHOW). The goal of daily using Fractal Gridding is to rapidly become a lifelong EPIC Learner. "EPIC" is an acronym for "Exponential Productivity, Innovation, and Creativity."
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SUPPLY CHAIN CANVAS: Deliver “10x Faster, Better, and Cheaper Solutions” for ...Rod King, Ph.D.
The guaranteed survival of any organization today depends on its ability to deliver "exponential solutions" and in particular, "10x Faster, Better, and Cheaper Solutions" than traditional ones. This Ideal Value Proposition is highly desirable by many organizations. However, the big question is: "How does one create and deliver "10x Faster, Better, and Cheaper Solutions" for stakeholders?
This presentation introduces the tool of the Supply Chain Canvas. Building on the concept of the classic supply chain which involves four categories of stakeholders (Supplier; Provider; Customer; Consumer), the Supply Chain Canvas uses the concept and tool of the Business Model Strip to link the stakeholders to form a fractal supply chain. The resulting diagram, which is called a "Supply Chain Canvas," can be used to rapidly map, analyze, improve, design, and manage supply chains as well as business models. Included in this presentation are examples of how the Supply Chain Canvas is applied to the non-governmental sector as well as private sector.
Can BUSINESS MODEL HACKING Instantly Save the National Defense & Intelligence...Rod King, Ph.D.
"Business Model Hacking (BMH)" refers to a multilevel mapping methodology that uses the unit of analysis of a business model to rapidly discover and eliminate pain in the lifecycle of any system, project, and/or business model. The approach of Business Model Hacking can be applied to projects in the public and private sectors as well as non-governmental organizations and society in general. The current program of "Hacking for Defense (H4D)," which is pioneered at Stanford University can be regarded as a basic instance of Business Model Hacking that uses the Mission Model Canvas (Business Model Canvas) and Value Proposition Canvas within the framework of the Lean Launchpad Methodology. However, given the "12 Handicaps" of the Mission Model Canvas (Business Model Canvas), Rod King uses a different toolkit for Business Model Hacking. Details of King's toolkit can be found in his groundbreaking book, "Business Model Canvas: A Good Tool with Bad Instructions?" This book is available at Amazon.com.
This presentation focuses on King's two tools for Business Model Hacking: Problem Solving Theater (PST) and Value Engine Map (VEM). These tools are applied to proposed projects in the National Defense and Intelligence Communities. When properly applied, tools of Business Model Hacking can help organizations to effectively and efficiently achieve their goals, vision, and mission. In particular, Business Model Hacking can help the National Defense and Intelligence Communities to rapidly save thousands of lives as well as millions of dollars.
STUDENTSOURCING:A Mini-Case Study on “Hacking for X (H4X)” Programat Stanfo...Rod King, Ph.D.
You may be wondering about the question, "What is StudentSourcing?" Well, here are three things you quickly need to know about "StudentSourcing."
1) StudentSourcing is a term independently coined by Rod King to describe the emerging phenomenon and multisided business model where tough national, regional, and/or local problems in the public sector and private sectors as well as community are “outsourced” or “crowdsourced” to student teams in primary, secondary, and/or tertiary education who provide validated and scalable solutions (prototypes)
2) The most prominent example of StudentSourcing or a StudentSourcing business model involves the “Hacking for X (H4X)” and in particular, “Hacking for Defense (H4D)” program, which was created at the Stanford University and is currently spreading worldwide
3) For public sector and community projects, StudentSourcing can be regarded as a de facto “National Development Service program” for students
This presentation focuses on three Global Pain Solving (GPS) tools that can be used to facilitate StudentSourcing including the Hacking for Defense (H4D) program at Stanford University. The GPS tools complement the Lean LaunchPad Methodology that is used in the H4D program.
BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS: A Good Tool With Bad Instructions? Get Free Preview of...Rod King, Ph.D.
Originally conceived by Alexander Osterwalder, the Business Model Canvas is widely used by entrepreneurs to document the status of their business models. In principle, the Business Model Canvas can be used as a versatile tool for discovering and solving any type of pain on the planet. However, the Business Model Canvas is sub-optimally used. The Business Model Canvas has 12 "handicaps" that constrain it as a versatile tool for Open & Multilevel Pain Solving. This book critically and deeply explores the Business Model Canvas with a view to identifying as well as fixing its handicaps. Complementary tools such as the Business Model Strip, POKER Scorecard, and POKER Canvas are suggested to be used so that the full potential of the Business Model Canvas can be realized.
Should We Burn the BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS and LEAN CANVAS?Rod King, Ph.D.
The Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas are "staple business tools" that are used the world over by entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies. But the question is: Should we burn the Business Model Canvas as well as the Lean Canvas?
Burning a business tool may be strange. And admittedly, "burning a business tool" is a gimmick to stir up controversy especially with practitioners and fans of a business tool. Alexander Osterwalder stirred up fans and ardent practitioners of the Business Plan when on November 26, 2012 he wrote an article in the online Wall Street Journal, "Burn Your Business Plan - Before it Burns You;" see http://blogs.wsj.com/accelerators/2012/11/26/burn-your-business-plan-before-it-burns-you/
I present the issue of burning the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas because they have rather irreparable structural problems. And, in my view, the structural problems of the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas are limiting creativity and innovation in business modeling tools. Many cannot escape the box of the Business Model Canvas or Lean Canvas.
In this document, I present a case on why the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas should be burnt. An alternative tool of the Business Model Strip is introduced. Luckily the Business Model Strip is compatible with both the Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas.
Business Model Strip SCORECARD FOR RADICALLY IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF BUS...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the Business Model Strip SCORECARD, which is a template for radically improving the performance of business models for startups as well as as established companies. The Business Model Strip Scorecard seamless integrates ideas from the Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Map, and Business Model Canvas as well as over 10 other business tools. Consequently, the Business Model Strip Scorecard offers the most comprehensive tool for managing the performance of business models.
Flourishing Business Canvas vs. Total Happiness Canvas: Similarities and Diff...Rod King, Ph.D.
I recently came across the Flourishing Business Canvas and I'm struck by its conceptual rigor which is similar to that of the Total Happiness Canvas that I developed. The Flourishing Business Canvas was developed by Antony Upward.
Rod King's Total Happiness Canvas involves an application to business modeling of Albert Einstein's idea of a SpaceTime continuum. SpaceTime is defined by two question-tags: When (Time) and Where (Space or System). The four question-tags of Who, What, How, and Why define a system including its impacts or value (negative and positive).
Integrated with the Total Happiness Canvas is a heuristic for universal pain (problem) solving and learning, that is, the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle. This heuristic draws upon the learning cycle of Plan-Do-Review as well as Deming's Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle for continuous improvement. Addition of a "Pain" dimension to the latter cycle expands the aforementioned heuristics to a cycle for pain (problem) solving.
In this presentation, I present side-by-side topics of the Flourishing Business Canvas and the Total Happiness Canvas. In this way, similarities and differences between the two canvases can be quickly seen.
There are two major differences between topics of each tool. First, the topics of the Total Happiness Canvas are driven by a question-and-answer framework. In particular, the Total Happiness Canvas is driven by a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) that must first be formulated. The basic format of the PSQ is: "How Might We Eliminate Pain (HMWEP) of 'X'?' It's important to note that 'X' can be any theme, topic, or issue. The PSQ is then iteratively answered by going through the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle. Tools like the Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, and Flourishing Business Canvas serve as 'scoreboards' while iteratively answering the PSQ.
The second main difference is that the Total Happiness Canvas is a visual "plug-and-play" platform that provides a Universal Pain Solving & Project Management (UPSPM) process for achieving goals in any domain. All business tools can be used in conjunction with the Total Happiness Canvas. Consequently, the Total Happiness Canvas can be used for "playing" the tool of the Flourishing Business Canvas. While using the process of the Total Happiness Canvas, the Flourishing Business Canvas acts as a visual information manager or 'scorecard' for organizing and managing ideas on each topic within the framework of UPSPM.
Finally, when used with the Total Happiness Canvas, many tools such as in Design Thinking, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Startup Method, and Theory can be seamlessly applied using the Flourishing Business Canvas. The framework of the Total Happiness Canvas allows many and varied pain (problem) solving tools to be mixed and matched.
Total Design Thinking (TDT) Platform … for Exponential Learning Entrepreneurs...Rod King, Ph.D.
Ignorance is perhaps the biggest obstacle towards achieving insanely great goals, dreams, and visions. We like to think that we know how to achieve our insanely great goals, dreams, and visions. However, judging by the dismal failure rate of goal achievement (at least, 90% of goals are not achieved every year), the large majority of people still lack the knowledge for achieving their goals. And self-help books with their platitudes and cliches are not of much help either. So, what are we to do?
The high level or conceptual solution is to eliminate ignorance especially regarding the obstacle that prevents someone from achieving his or her goal. A more concrete solution is to take action to remove the obstacles of ignorance. But how?
For over 20 years, I've been studying how "Exponential Learners" remove the obstacles of ignorance. It's amazing that "Exponential Learners" use and master a simple process that can fit in and on one's hand. The process is called "Exponential Learning" and it differs from the conventional process of "Linear Learning." While Linear Learners use "pipes" or sequential learning, Exponential Learners use "platform" or networked (integrated) learning.
The process of "Exponential Learning" consists of two parts. The first part deals with a Pain Solving Question (PSQ) and the second part deals with the Pain-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR) Cycle. The elements of the PPDR Cycle are allocated to the fingers of a hand as follows: Pain (Index finger); Plan (Middle finger); Do (Ring finger); Review (Little finger). The thumb is associated with the Pain Solving Question (PSQ). In principle, that's all you need to continuously eliminate ignorance in any domain. And there you have it ... the five blocks of the Total Design Thinking (TDT) Platform ... also known as Community Happiness Canvas or Hand Mapping ... fitting on one hand.
This presentation introduces the Total Design Thinking Platform and its five building blocks, which constitute the Total Design Thinking Cycle or Total Happiness Canvas. Examples are presented on how to use the Total Happiness Canvas, Hand Map, or Total Design Thinking Cycle.
Experiment (XP) Gameboard: How Great Organizations Rapidly Solve Problems, Le...Rod King, Ph.D.
This presentation features the Experiment or "XP" Gameboard, the function of which is to help organizations rapidly solve problems, learn, and get (risky) projects done. Two formats of the XP gameboard are presented: circular and tabular formats.
The XP Gameboard is shown to be a visual platform that seamlessly integrates several tool for solving problems as well as documenting, organizing, managing, and planning projects. Use of the XP Gameboard is demonstrated with examples of projects in Sierra Leone as well as the USA.
Many educational institutions in countries around the world including the USA are pursuing mastery of STEM, which is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These organizations believe that mastery of STEM is a prerequisite for gaining sustainable competitive advantage in this age of globalization. Institutions in Sierra Leone are increasingly being involved in bringing STEM especially to women and in particular, young girls from age 3.
For all the rhetoric and inspiration regarding STEM, there is little public guidance on how STEM can be effectively deployed especially to kids from age 3. Consequently, disparate approaches and tools are used for delivering STEM so that learning about the effectiveness and efficiency of STEM programs is not widely shared. The risk is that STEM can easily become a fad and subsequently, fade into obscurity.
This presentation introduces the visual and holistic tool of the "STEM Gamification Cycle." Building on the classic learning cycle of Plan-Do-Review (PDR), the STEM Gamification Cycle adds a block of "Problem" before the "Plan" Phase. Thus, the STEM Gamification Cycle deals with four phases or blocks: Problem-Plan-Do-Review (PPDR), which are respectively visualized as suits (stacks) like in a deck of playing cards: Problem (Heart); Plan (Spade); Do (Club); Review (Diamond).
By associating phases of the STEM Gamification Cycle with the suits in a deck of playing cards, fun and modularization are deliberately introduced in the framework of the STEM Gamification Cycle. STEM subjects can then be more easily gamified to increase participants' motivation and involvement as well as skills of creativity, problem solving, and innovation. In every project on the planet, the STEM Gamification Cycle is at play with varying levels of effectiveness and efficiency. The STEM Gamification Cycle can be expressed in various visual formats such as a chain (linear), tree (hierarchical), and diamond (network).
The mission of facilitators of the STEM Gamification Cycle is to "Create Genius Innovators & Polymaths (GIPs) in Every Corner of the Planet." A key goal of the STEM Gamification Cycle is to help people especially kids from age 3 to rapidly acquire skills in Scientific Problem Solving & Project Management (SPSPM). Using the STEM Gamification Cycle, someone could separately as well as collaboratively discover and solve problems in STEM: Science; Technology; Engineering; Mathematics. The best of luck in your journey as you rapidly go through the STEM Gamification Cycle while solving problems not only in STEM but also in CELL (Culture; Entertainment; Language; Literature) projects.
Coming to think of it, the overarching framework of the STEM Gamification Cycle is the "STEMCELL Gamification Diamond." The spatial structure of the Problem-Plan-Do-Review is a diamond (tetrahedron) rather than a cycle of links. Happy adventure ... especially in successfully getting done risky projects.
APPLE & AMAZON'S SECRET: “Start with an Awesome WHY. Then, Work Backwards to ...Rod King, Ph.D.
Apple and Amazon are two of the world's biggest and most successful companies. What's their secret?
Apple and Amazon may have more similarities than differences. A careful study of the business practices of Apple and Amazon reveals that they share a secret that is enshrined in the paradigm and methodology of "Working Backwards." A generic way of expressing that paradigm is as follows: "Start with an Awesome WHY. Then, work backwards to a HOW." This paradigm was expressed by the late Steve Jobs when he said, "Start with the customer and work backwards (to the technology)." Jobs was fond of saying that Apple's goal is to deliver an "insanely great (customer) experience." Jeff Bezos, the Founder and CEO of Amazon constantly advises, "Start with the customer and work backwards."
In this presentation, visual tools are presented for facilitating application of the Working Backwards (WB) Stack as well as Gamification Methodology. The toolkit of the WB Gamification Methodology consists of tools including the template of the Ideal Press Release (IPR) Story and Ideal Product Press Release (IPPR) Story as well as the Business Model Engine (BME). An example on applying these tools is presented.
FROM TRADITIONAL ACCOUNTING TO BUSINESS MODEL IMPROVEMENT & INNOVATION ACCOUN...Rod King, Ph.D.
Traditionally, businesses or business models are managed using financial metrics. However, financial metrics such as profit and revenue are lagging indicators that are available at the end of a financial period. In today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment, real-time metrics are needed for (corrective) actions to be taken in real time and in particular, before the end of a financial period. Also, for innovation projects by startups, financial metrics are not useful in early stages of the project such as when discovering (paying) customers and finding product-market fit. Leading metrics are therefore required especially for startups.
This presentation offers a tool - Business Model Scorecard - that can be used to monitor the progress of a project throughout its lifecycle: from idea through startup to established company. The Business Model Scorecard focuses on four categories of success metrics: Viability; Desirability; Sustainability; Feasibility. These metrics, which directly relate to the 4 engines of a business model, can be used to holistically monitor the performance of a business model throughout its lifecyle.
The Project Molecule: A Better Way to Organize Space and Time for Any ProjectRod King, Ph.D.
There are many ways to organize a project. However, the simplest way to organize a project is using six question-tags: When; Where; Who; What; Why; How. Rudyard Kipling, an English writer and poet, referred to these six question-tags as "Six Honest Serving Men." In school, children at Kindergarten are taught how to organize and present their ideas using the six question-tags.
Although the six question-tags have been used for centuries for organizing and presenting ideas, the hierarchical relationship between the question-tags has not been explored. In this presentation, a new organization of the question-tags is offered: When (Time) and Where (Space) are considered to be the fundamental but inextricably linked "superatom" for organizing reality in the past, present, and future. Where or space is considered to be analogous to an ecosystem, which is further broken down into four question-tags: Who; What; Why; How. Consequently, the six question-tags are said to constitute an "Ecosystem Hierarchy" while the four question-tags constitute the system or "molecule."
A core idea of this presentation is that any project can be better organized using a Project or SpaceTime Molecule that can be visually presented as an Ecosystem Hierarchy. Several formats of the Project Molecule are presented including a linear, 3x3 grid, tetrahedral mind map, and 'Periodic Table' format. These Project Molecules can be used for holistically organizing and managing ideas for any project. The Project Molecule is synonymous with the term, "Business Model Molecule."
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Cultivating and maintaining discipline within teams is a critical differentiator for successful organisations.
Forward-thinking leaders and business managers understand the impact that discipline has on organisational success. A disciplined workforce operates with clarity, focus, and a shared understanding of expectations, ultimately driving better results, optimising productivity, and facilitating seamless collaboration.
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As a business owner in Delaware, staying on top of your tax obligations is paramount, especially with the annual deadline for Delaware Franchise Tax looming on March 1. One such obligation is the annual Delaware Franchise Tax, which serves as a crucial requirement for maintaining your company’s legal standing within the state. While the prospect of handling tax matters may seem daunting, rest assured that the process can be straightforward with the right guidance. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of filing your Delaware Franchise Tax and provide insights to help you navigate the process effectively.
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A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a legal document that outlines the fundamental principles and objectives upon which a company operates. It serves as the company's charter or constitution and defines the scope of its activities. Here's a detailed note on the MOA:
Contents of Memorandum of Association:
Name Clause: This clause states the name of the company, which should end with words like "Limited" or "Ltd." for a public limited company and "Private Limited" or "Pvt. Ltd." for a private limited company.
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Registered Office Clause: It specifies the location where the company's registered office is situated. This office is where all official communications and notices are sent.
Objective Clause: This clause delineates the main objectives for which the company is formed. It's important to define these objectives clearly, as the company cannot undertake activities beyond those mentioned in this clause.
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Liability Clause: It outlines the extent of liability of the company's members. In the case of companies limited by shares, the liability of members is limited to the amount unpaid on their shares. For companies limited by guarantee, members' liability is limited to the amount they undertake to contribute if the company is wound up.
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Capital Clause: This clause specifies the authorized capital of the company, i.e., the maximum amount of share capital the company is authorized to issue. It also mentions the division of this capital into shares and their respective nominal value.
Association Clause: It simply states that the subscribers wish to form a company and agree to become members of it, in accordance with the terms of the MOA.
Importance of Memorandum of Association:
Legal Requirement: The MOA is a legal requirement for the formation of a company. It must be filed with the Registrar of Companies during the incorporation process.
Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
Protection of Members: It protects the interests of the company's members by clearly defining the objectives and limiting their liability.
External Communication: It provides clarity to external parties, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory authorities, regarding the company's objectives and powers.
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Binding Authority: The company and its members are bound by the provisions of the MOA. Any action taken beyond its scope may be considered ultra vires (beyond the powers) of the company and therefore void.
Amendment of MOA:
While the MOA lays down the company's fundamental principles, it is not entirely immutable. It can be amended, but only under specific circumstances and in compliance with legal procedures. Amendments typically require shareholder
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Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
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1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
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Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is buzzing with discussions after Google confirmed that around 2,500 leaked internal documents related to its Search feature are indeed authentic. The revelation has sparked significant concerns within the SEO community. The leaked documents were initially reported by SEO experts Rand Fishkin and Mike King, igniting widespread analysis and discourse. For More Info:- https://news.arihantwebtech.com/search-disrupted-googles-leaked-documents-rock-the-seo-world/