Comments on: How Business Models Help Generate Business Plans http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:42:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Label Printer http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-8471 Label Printer Fri, 14 May 2010 07:59:46 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-8471 I think the best way to test out a business model is to actually take it to market as a small scale. What you will find it the model will need to be constantly tweaked and adjusted as your business grows. I think the best way to test out a business model is to actually take it to market as a small scale. What you will find it the model will need to be constantly tweaked and adjusted as your business grows.

]]> By: Ricardo Pinilla http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1214 Ricardo Pinilla Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:42:26 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1214 I am impressed with your Canvas BM and this blog with the explanation of the relation of BM with Business Plan. Also I already ordered your book. Then, I would appreciate your comment about the relation of BM with the strategic plan of the companies but from your point of view. I believe that in the process for developing the Strategic Plan the BM should go first after the Mission and Vision. The idea is to validate the current BM and then continue with the strategic plan. In this way end user and companies will improve their relation and process. I am impressed with your Canvas BM and this blog with the explanation of the relation of BM with Business Plan. Also I already ordered your book. Then, I would appreciate your comment about the relation of BM with the strategic plan of the companies but from your point of view. I believe that in the process for developing the Strategic Plan the BM should go first after the Mission and Vision. The idea is to validate the current BM and then continue with the strategic plan. In this way end user and companies will improve their relation and process.

]]> By: Alex Osterwalder http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1189 Alex Osterwalder Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:56:14 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1189 @California I believe entrepreneurs are taking into account the business model in their business plans. Yet, it still happens in a more implicit rather than explicit way. No "structured approach" has become popular enough to make a breakthrough in the business plan universe... @California I believe entrepreneurs are taking into account the business model in their business plans. Yet, it still happens in a more implicit rather than explicit way. No "structured approach" has become popular enough to make a breakthrough in the business plan universe…

]]> By: Alex Osterwalder http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1188 Alex Osterwalder Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:52:46 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1188 @Kay I absolutely agree with your observation. Yet, in my work I see more and more companies trying to become pro-active when it comes to business model innovation. <br /><br />They have seen other industries being challenged (e.g. music, media, etc.) and ask themselves Could this happen to us?<br /><br />What these companies are still lacking are more structured methods to challenge their established business models @Kay I absolutely agree with your observation. Yet, in my work I see more and more companies trying to become pro-active when it comes to business model innovation.

They have seen other industries being challenged (e.g. music, media, etc.) and ask themselves Could this happen to us?

What these companies are still lacking are more structured methods to challenge their established business models

]]> By: Ago http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1187 Ago Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:46:32 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1187 Alex,<br /><br />As usual, an insightful post bringing new perspectives to light. As a (future) entrepreneur, I very much appreciated how you highlighted the main elements of a business plan in a concise way.<br /><br />In my opinion, the team and the business model are perhaps the most important elements of the plan as they determine largely how the other elements can/will be implemented and how succesful the business will ultimately be.<br /><br />I look forward to receiving that book which I pre-ordered soon ;-)<br /><br />Ago Alex,

As usual, an insightful post bringing new perspectives to light. As a (future) entrepreneur, I very much appreciated how you highlighted the main elements of a business plan in a concise way.

In my opinion, the team and the business model are perhaps the most important elements of the plan as they determine largely how the other elements can/will be implemented and how succesful the business will ultimately be.

I look forward to receiving that book which I pre-ordered soon ;-)

Ago

]]> By: California - Fresno State http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1186 California - Fresno State Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:30:01 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1186 I am actually writing on my bachelor thesis (based on your model I am developing a bm) and I also came to the conclusion, that the business model concept is missing in a business plan, although the concept generates a few advantages [stated in your blog - e.g. possibility to visualize a bm on a din-4 page]. Apart from other authors like Morris "Business Model Warfare" who also points out the importance of the concept, I am really wondering why the busines model concept haven't been taken in consideration in a business plan. Do you have any ideas? I am actually writing on my bachelor thesis (based on your model I am developing a bm) and I also came to the conclusion, that the business model concept is missing in a business plan, although the concept generates a few advantages [stated in your blog - e.g. possibility to visualize a bm on a din-4 page]. Apart from other authors like Morris "Business Model Warfare" who also points out the importance of the concept, I am really wondering why the busines model concept haven't been taken in consideration in a business plan. Do you have any ideas?

]]> By: Kay Plantes http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1185 Kay Plantes Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:52:58 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1185 I really like the link you are drawing. So many companies conduct "Strategic planning" when what they are really doing is creating the business plan assuming the underlying business model is correct. Across an industry most companies work harder and harder to get better and better at the same business model and what results is that the customer is better off, but not the companies themselves. Discussing the link between the business model and the operating/business plan reminds leaders to test the assumptions behind their business model. Do you see this pattern in the markets in which you work? I really like the link you are drawing. So many companies conduct "Strategic planning" when what they are really doing is creating the business plan assuming the underlying business model is correct. Across an industry most companies work harder and harder to get better and better at the same business model and what results is that the customer is better off, but not the companies themselves. Discussing the link between the business model and the operating/business plan reminds leaders to test the assumptions behind their business model. Do you see this pattern in the markets in which you work?

]]> By: cash http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate.html/comment-page-1#comment-1184 cash Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:22:45 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2009/08/how-business-models-help-generate-business-plans.html#comment-1184 you must be a pro to know all this stuff man !!!! you must be a pro to know all this stuff man !!!!

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