Feb 232012
 

Do any of these sound familiar?Communication is an essential part of the work of managers, staff and consultants. Yet they often fail to get their message across. This applies especially to complex communications. Common business examples include new product proposals, proposed acquisitions, reorganizations and business cases.

“Arguing for Action” is a technique that structures communication to engage and persuade the audience to take a course of action. Continue reading »

Feb 212012
 

iPad canvas exampleFeasibility Exploration uses the Business Model Canvas as a framework to explore the viability of a potential new business or product. The core of a Feasibility Exploration is formed by 3 major activities:

  1. Mapping: often this means articulating and thinking through concepts of which parts have been discussed for some while;
  2. Quantification: initial market sizing, estimation of revenue streams and costs to serve;
  3. Review: does it make business sense? What should we do next? Who needs to decide what?

The outcome is an initial view on whether a particular service or product is viable. It is usually used to take a decision on whether it is worthwhile to invest in further development of the product or service.

It is not a detailed plan or risk review; these are drawn up at a later stage of development.

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