business model design

June 27, 2011

Value Co-Creation Canvas

I’m a big fan of Business Model Generation and the Business Model Canvas. I find it rather useful in many situations to explain the essence of CRM Strategy, Customer Experience and the importance of the other building blocks to the blocks in the upper-right part of the Business Model Canvas.

value creation, Wim Rampen, business model, business model design, co-creation

July 27, 2009

Scanning Your Business Model's Environment

by: Alexander Osterwalder

Business models are designed and operated in a specific environment. Developing a good understanding of this environment helps you conceive better, more informed and likely more competitive business models.

business models, business model design, Alexander Osterwalder

June 29, 2009

Beta Version Available! Computer Aided Business Model Design

by: Alexander Osterwalder

Together with my former PhD supervisor Professor Yves Pigneur (and now my co-author), I have long advocated the utility of some kind of computer aided business model design tool (see here) – in fact my PhD dissertation aimed at building the foundations for that. Now this vision is starting to become reality. One of Yves’ new PhD students has built such a tool on the basis of Yves’ and my conceptual groundwork.

Alexander Osterwalder, business model design, business models

May 7, 2009

Thoughts on Design Thinking by Alan Smith - Designer of 'Business Model Generation'

by: Alexander Osterwalder

As many of you know, I am a big fan of design thinking applied to business. I believe there is a lot we can learn from designers and their tools to improve the way we innovate and manage in companies. Hence, it's straightforward to have a guest post by a designer.

design thinking, business model design, Alexander Osterwalder

January 20, 2009