Monday, October 31, 2011

Value Propositions

EQ - How do businesses use empathy to create a business model?
  1. Introduction to the Empathy Map "XPLANE"
  2. Empathy Map Example - Microsoft 
  3. Create an Empathy Map for your Cow Business Model

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. Advanced Organizer
  3. Introduction to Value Proposition
    1. What?
    2. Why?
  4. Group Think - What value(s) are you offering your potential customers?
  5. Examples of Value Propositions (11)
  6. Group Think - Categorize your product's value proposition
  7. TOD - Answer the EQ

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Empathy Map

 EQ - How do businesses use empathy to create a business model?
  1. Activator: The Silly Cow Exercise
  2. Shifting Perspectives - No More Us Vs. Them 
  3. Discussion Question - Based on your results, what would the customers want?
  4. Introduction to the Empathy Map "XPLANE"
  5. Empathy Map Example - Microsoft
  6. TOD - Answer the EQ

Friday, October 21, 2011

Customer Segments Continued

EQ - How are customer segments an integral part of a business model?
  1. Jigsaw - Examples of Customer Segments (5)
    1. Customer Segment Handout
    2. Online Search
    3. Group Share 
EQ - How do businesses use empathy to create a business model?
  1. Activator:  Shared Inquiry
  2. Discussion Question - What message is the author trying to convey?
  3. Warm - Up: The Silly Cow Exercise
  4. Shifting Perspectives - No More Us Vs. Them 
  5. Discussion Question - Based on your results, what would the customers want?
  6. Introduction to the Empathy Map "XPLANE"
  7. Empathy Map Example - Microsoft
  8. TOD - Answer the EQ

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

"For whom are we creating value?"

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

Monday, October 17, 2011

Intro to Business Models

  1. Mini Lesson: Functions of Business
  2. Quiz - Functions of Business
  3. Business Model Generation Advanced Organizer*
  4. Introduction - Business Models
    • What?
    • Why?
    • How?
  5. A breakdown of the components *
  6. A view of Apple's Business Model*
  7. TOD - Give 1 Get 1