A comparison of the Business Model Canvas, the Lean Canvas and the Strategy Sketch In 2008, Alex Osterwalder introduced the Business Model Canvas (BMC). Since then, many businesses have profited from the easy approach to ‘describe, design, challenge, invent and…
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Field Service and Design Thinking: From Customer Focus to Commercial Success In June I had the opportunity to give the workshop “Service Design Thinking: From Customer Focus to Commercial Success” at the Field Service Forum in Amsterdam. Over 30 Fields…
Backcasting… almost as easy as saying ABCD Exponential change The future is changing at an exponential pace. New technology is emerging, and for us, normal humans, it is difficult to translate all these developments to everyday business. However, we must….
The 3 horizons of innovation drive business continuity The 3 horizons of innovation model is an excellent way to visualise the balance in your innovation portfolio. A distinction is made between various types of innovation, for which the exact difference…
The business case of portfolio management Decision makers in companies are sometimes reluctant to introduce Portfolio Management and supporting systems. They wonder if the costs involved, time spent and additional formal processes will outweigh its benefits. They wonder about the…
Build your innovation ecosystem with innovation portfolio management The new book “the corporate startup”, is definitely recommendable. It integrates very well how to apply lean startup practices in a corporate context. But what I like most is its emphasis on…
The 3 horizons in lean innovation portfoliomanagement In this article we will cover the 3 horizons of innovation. We will link these horizons to lean innovation portfoliomanagement. Next to this, we will explain how to calculate a match/mismatch with the…
This blog’s title seems to head for the first prize in the ‘buzzword bingo’ combining at least four buzzwords. Nevertheless, this combo offers many benefits for larger organizations, so read on… What is Lean innovation and portfolio management? Lean innovation…
Product portfolio management: recipe for innovation success How many projects are currently managed in your company? If you immediately are able to answer this question, you already are an exception. Anyway, some additional questions: How many of these projects are…
Lean Startup not just for startups It is hip nowadays to be or at least work for a startup. A startup is a starting company that is trying to turn a brand new idea into success under conditions of high…