Monday, October 29, 2012

Value Proposition

EQ - How can value be delivered to a customer segment?
  1. Activator - Discussion question - What makes a customer choose to purchase from one company over another?
  2. Review Empathy Map Homework
  3. Advanced Organizer
  4. Introduction to Value Proposition
    1. What?
    2. Why?
  5. Group Think - What value(s) are you offering your potential customers?
  6. Examples of Value Propositions (11)
  7. Group Think - Categorize your product's value proposition
  8. TOD - Answer the EQ

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Value Propositions

EQ - How do businesses use empathy to create a business model?
  1. Activator - Splashdown: Tell me about empathy
  2. Intro to the Empathy Map - Donegal Cafeteria
  3. Try it OYO
 
EQ - How does a value proposition impact a buyer's behavior?
  1. Activator - Discussion question - What makes a customer choose to purchase from one company over another?
  2. Review Empathy Map Homework
  3. Advanced Organizer
  4. Introduction to Value Proposition
    1. What?
    2. Why?
  5. Group Think - What value(s) are you offering your potential customers?
  6. Jigsaw - Examples of Value Propositions (11)
  7. Group Think - Categorize your product's value proposition
  8. TOD - Answer the EQ

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Empathy

 EQ - How do businesses use empathy to create a business model?
  1. Activator: Cartoon
    1. PowerPoint
  2. Empathy In Business
    1. Actively Read the Perspective 
    2. Discussion Question - What message is the author trying to convey?
  3. Collaborative Pairs Brainstorming
    1. What might your customer segment(s) want?
  4. Introduction to the Empathy Map "XPLANE"
  5. Empathy Map Example - Microsoft 
  6. Try it Together - On the board
  7. Shifting Perspectives - No More Us Vs. Them 
  8. TOD - Answer the EQ

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

For Whom Are We Creating Value?

EQ - How are customer segments an integral part of a business model?
  1. Activator: Holy Cow
  2. Group Discussion - What outside influences may dictate the success of your idea?
  3. Revisit - Think Tank - Idea Generator
  4.  Advanced Organizer
  5. Introduction to Customer Segments
    • What?
    • How?
    • Why?
  6. Group Think - Try It
  7. Jigsaw - Examples of Customer Segments (5)
    1. Customer Segment Handout
    2. Online Search
    3. Group Share
  8. TPS - Categorize your customer segment based on the examples provided in class.
  9. TOD - Do you feel your group's customer segment was the best choice for your product idea? Why or why not?

Monday, October 15, 2012

Introduction to Business Models

EQ - How are business models generated?
    1. Activator: Shared with you for free from businessmodelgeneration.com 
    2. Introduction - Business Models
      • What?
      • Why?
      • How?
    3. Business Model Generation Advanced Organizer*
    4. A breakdown of the components *
    5. A view of Apple's Business Model
    6. TOD - Give 1 Get 1

    Tuesday, October 9, 2012

    Your Million Dollar Idea

    EQ - How can I develop a million dollar business this week?
    1. Activator - My Challenge to You (Page one of the packet)
    2. Actively Read the Million Dollar Idea Packet
      • Mark up the packet with your thoughts, ideas, and questions (The more the merrier)
    3. Share your thoughts, ideas, and questions with a partner
      1. Gain a new perspective
      2. Help your classmates answer questions
    4. Try it for Yourself - Follow Noah's steps and see what you can do during this class period
      1. Find a profitable idea (p 3-4)
      2. Find $1,000,000 worth of customers (4-7)
      3. Assess your customer's value (7-8)
      4. Validate your idea (8-10)
      5. Killing your inner "Want-repreneur" (No more wannabe's)
    5. 5 Minute TOD 
      1. Create a list of your accomplishments during this class period
      2. Where would you like to take your idea next?
      3. What can Mr. Hill do to help you?

    Tuesday, October 2, 2012

    Concluding Unit 2

    EQ - How are entrepreneurial decisions made?
    1. Activator - Muddy Point Grab Bag
    2. What we need to know as entrepreneurs
    3. Create a personalized study guide
    **Unit Exam next class