niopd-st-canvas - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: niopd-st-canvas description: Applies Business Model Canvas framework to analyze and design business models on a single page. Use for startup planning, business model innovation, strategic pivots, or investor presentations.

Business Model Canvas Skill

This skill applies the Business Model Canvas framework to systematically analyze and design business models.

Theoretical Foundation

Origin

The Business Model Canvas was developed by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur in "Business Model Generation" (2010). It provides a visual template for developing new or documenting existing business models.

The Nine Building Blocks

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  columns 5
  KP["Key Partners"] KA["Key Activities"] VP["Value Propositions"]:2 CR["Customer Relationships"] CS["Customer Segments"]
  space KR["Key Resources"] space CH["Channels"] space
  CS2["Cost Structure"]:2 space RS["Revenue Streams"]:2

Block	Description	Key Questions
Customer Segments	Who are we creating value for?	Who are our most important customers?
Value Propositions	What value do we deliver?	What problem are we solving?
Channels	How do we reach customers?	How do customers want to be reached?
Customer Relationships	What type of relationship?	How do we get, keep, and grow customers?
Revenue Streams	How do we make money?	What are customers willing to pay for?
Key Resources	What do we need?	What assets are required?
Key Activities	What do we do?	What activities are required?
Key Partners	Who helps us?	What do partners provide?
Cost Structure	What does it cost?	What are the main costs?

When to Use

Startup planning
Business model innovation
Strategic pivots
Investor presentations
Competitive analysis
Team alignment

Instructions

Step 1: Start with Value Proposition

What unique value do we provide?
What customer problem are we solving?
What needs are we satisfying?

Step 2: Define Customer Segments

Who are the target customers?
What are their characteristics?
Are there multiple segments?

Step 3: Map Channels and Relationships

How do we reach each segment?
What relationship type is expected?
How do we retain customers?

Step 4: Define Revenue Model

How do customers pay?
What is the pricing model?
What are ancillary revenues?

Step 5: Identify Key Activities and Resources

What must we do well?
What resources are essential?
What capabilities are required?

Step 6: Map Partners and Costs

Who are essential partners?
What is the cost structure?
What are fixed vs. variable costs?

Step 7: Generate Canvas Document

File path: 02-reports/[YYYYMMDD]-business-model-canvas-v0.md

Output Specifications

File Naming: [YYYYMMDD]-business-model-canvas-v0.md
Location: 02-reports/
Template: references/canvas-template.md

Related Skills

niopd-st-value-proposition: Value proposition design
niopd-st-swot: Strategic assessment
niopd-bs-market-opportunity: Market sizing
niopd-mr-competitor: Competitive models