{"id":8097,"date":"2018-10-02T00:05:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T04:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/?p=8097"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:16:46","slug":"business-model-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/business-model-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Critical Questions to Answer with the Business Model Canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>The Business Model Canvas was created by Alexander Osterwalder, of Strategyzer\u00ae. The canvas provides a one-page primer and template for analysis. Questions and points of view are detailed below.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> We offer it to support the <em>MGR<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>USH<\/em><\/span> Business Analyst community. Please modify each and all of the following to help your situation.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>UPDATE<\/strong>: <em>MGR<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">USH<\/span><\/em> has released its <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meeting Pathway<\/a> (infographic guideline) and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workshop Canvas<\/a> (37 open-ended preparatory questions). Consequently, the Meeting Pathway details a comprehensive meeting and workshop preparation approach that you can now <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/workshop-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Business Model Canvas &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/building-agendas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Agenda<\/a> Steps and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/how-to-develop-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Questions<\/a> to be Addressed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8098\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.34.19-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Partners Link\" width=\"110\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Partners<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who are our significant partners?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who are our significant suppliers?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What critical <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/requirements-gathering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">activities<\/a> do our partners perform?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/action-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resources<\/a> are we acquiring from our suppliers?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/collaborate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Value-add<\/a> from partnerships<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Acquisition of specialized resources and activities<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/total-factor-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optimization<\/a> and economy<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Reduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/risk-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">risk<\/a> and uncertainty<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.35.53-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Activities\" width=\"100\" height=\"86\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What significant activities do our <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/strategy-execution-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">value propositions<\/a> require?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which activities are the primary drivers of <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/stakeholder-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customer relationships<\/a>?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Where does our distribution channel provide value-add?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What are the revenue streams for each channel?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Categories<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Production activities<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitators-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Problem-solving<\/a> activities<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Platform\/ network<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8107\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-3.13.27-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Resources\" width=\"112\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What significant resources do our <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/innovation-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">value propositions<\/a> require?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which significant resources do our distribution channels require?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What significant resources do our customer relationships require?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which significant resources do our revenue streams require?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Types of resources<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Financial<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Human<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Intellectual (patents, copyrights, data, etc.)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Physical<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8104 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.42.31-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Value Proposition\" width=\"113\" height=\"105\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Value Propositions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What value do we deliver to our customers?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which customer <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/power-of-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">needs<\/a> are we satisfying?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which customer <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/work-breakdown-structure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">problems<\/a> are we helping to solve?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What bundles of products and services are we offering to each customer segment?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Characteristics<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Brand\/ status<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Customization<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Design<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>\u201cGetting the Job Done\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Newness<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Performance<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8103\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.41.11-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Customer Relationships\" width=\"116\" height=\"100\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Customer Relationships<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What type of <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meaningful-connections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relationships<\/a> do each of our primary customer segments expect us to build and maintain with them?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which ones have we established?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are they <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/problem-solving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrated<\/a> with the rest of our business model?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How costly are they?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Examples<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Automated services<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Co-creation<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Communities<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Dedicated personal assistance<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Personal assistance<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Self-service<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.40.29-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Channels\" width=\"128\" height=\"104\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Channels<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Through which <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/build-consensus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">channels<\/a> do our primary customer segments want to be reached?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are we reaching them now?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are our channels integrated?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which channels work best?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which channels are most cost-efficient?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are we <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/endorsed-facilitators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrating<\/a> them with customer routines?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Channel phases<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/process-improvement-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Awareness<\/em><\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do we raise awareness about our company\u2019s products and services?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/real-win-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Evaluation<\/em><\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do we help customers evaluate our organization&#8217;s value propositions?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/smart-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Purchase<\/em><\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do we allow customers to purchase specific products and services?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Delivery<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do we deliver a value proposition to our primary customer segments?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>After-sales<\/em><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How do we provide post-purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/facilitative-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customer<\/a> support?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8105\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.43.05-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Customer Segments\" width=\"129\" height=\"100\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Customer Segments<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For whom are we creating <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/structured-facilitation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">value<\/a>?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Who are our most important customers?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Diversified<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0Mass market<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0Multi-sided platform\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0Niche market<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0Segmented<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8100\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.38.33-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Cost Structure\" width=\"96\" height=\"100\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Cost Structure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Which costs are most critical to our <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/decision-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">business structure<\/a>?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What primary resources are the most expensive?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What primary activities are the most expensive?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Is your business more&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/meeting-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cost-driven<\/a> (leanest cost structure, low price value proposition, maximum automation, extensive outsourcing)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/holarchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Value-driven<\/a> (focused on value creation, premium value proposition)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Sample characteristics<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Economies of scale<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Economies of scope<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Fixed costs (salaries, rents, utilities)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Variable costs<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8101\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-09-10-at-2.39.36-PM.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas Revenue Stream\" width=\"90\" height=\"100\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Business Model Canvas: Revenue Streams<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For what value are our customers willing to pay?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For what value do they currently pay?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How are they currently paying?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What method would they prefer for paying?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How much does each revenue stream contribute to overall revenues?<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Types<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Advertising<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Asset sale<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Brokerage fees<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Lending\/ renting\/ leasing<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Licensing<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Subscription fees<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Usage fee<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Fixed pricing<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Customer segment dependent<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>List price<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Product feature dependent<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Volume dependent<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><em>Dynamic pricing<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Negotiating (bargaining)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Real-time market<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>Yield management<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_11508\" style=\"width: 8365px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas.png\" data-dt-img-description=\"Business Model Canvas\" data-large_image_width=\"8355\" data-large_image_height=\"5910\"><img wpfc-lazyload-disable=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11508\" class=\"wp-image-11508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas.png\" alt=\"Business Model Canvas\" width=\"8355\" height=\"5910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas.png 8355w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Business_Model_Canvas-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 8355px) 100vw, 8355px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">By Business Model Alchemist &#8211; http:\/\/www.businessmodelalchemist.com\/tools, CC BY-SA 1.0, <a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=11892574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=11892574<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For a more thorough discussion around business ideas and additional context around the Canvas, turn to <a href=\"http:\/\/foundr.com\/business-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;The Entrepreneur\u2019s Foolproof 5-Step Guide to Finding and Validating Business Ideas&#8221;<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> The Business Model Canvas and <a href=\"https:\/\/mgrush.com\/blog\/workshop-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meeting Pathway and Meeting Canvas<\/a> are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 1.0 Generic license and thus available for restricted distribution<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>RenDanHeYi Adoption Canvas<\/h2>\n<p>ALTERNATIVELY &#8212; CONSIDER THE QUANTUM MANAGEMENT APPROACH THAT FOLLOWS:<\/p>\n<div 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