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Business Blueprint
A framework helping you to define and capture the different aspects of a business.
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When to use
You are starting to draft you service, and want to ensure that the different aspects makes sense together.
Why you should
To define and capture the different aspects of a business, and to have this documented for alignment and communication.
What you get
A business blueprint one-pager that you can iterate on as you prototype and iterate on your business model.
Steps to take
Fill out what you think you know about your business. Even if you're unsure about some of the elements, take some best guesses. Remember, at an early stage, you're not supposed to know them all, and all parts of the blueprint is up for change as you move forward with your concept.
Use the business blueprint to control new directions and ideas, and change it as you iterate and learn new things.
Further reading
Treat this as a prototype, a worksheet for you to capture ideas, edit, and reference later. Even if you think some of these components are fixed or set in stone, they may not be. Be ready to iterate all parts of your Business Blueprint.
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