University of Virginia
Innovating with the Business Model Canvas
University of Virginia

Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

Alex Cowan

Instructor: Alex Cowan

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(293 reviews)

Beginner level

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3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.6

(293 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to create an explicit view of a company or product strategy in 20 minutes (with a little practice!)

  • How to apply innovation tools from the worlds of design thinking and Lean Startup to your business model design

  • How to use the Canvas to organize ideas and have better discussions by driving to specifics and linkages between key business drivers

  • How to apply a test-driven approach to business model innovation

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Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

How do you avoid the distractions that keep companies from innovating their way to organic growth? The best recipe is a hyper focus on finding product/market fit and scaling it. Fortunately, the Canvas is a great way to create that focus. We’ll start the course by looking at the jobs you do for customers and how your particular propositions drive revenue. We’ll also look at how you link those with focused customer journeys to keep these customer-centric linkages healthy and growing.

What's included

18 videos1 reading1 assignment2 discussion prompts

How do you develop the team(s) and capabilities you need to find your next big thing? And then scale it before your competition catches up? This week, you’ll learn how to focus your capabilities and assets on delivering to the customer. In particular, we’ll look at three core business model types which have distinct implications for where you should focus your organization with regard to Key Activities, Key Resources, and Key Partners.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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4.7 (75 ratings)
Alex Cowan
University of Virginia
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