Lauri Elliott

This 20-minute BizBrief covers the components of and process for developing a business model.  The business model answers the question, “How do we logically create value,e g., products and services, for our customers?”  It demonstrates how you will execute your competitive strategy.  The business model serves as the core input for a business case, business concept document or a business plan.

The topic objectives are:

• Describe the role of the business model in an enterprise’s strategy and operation.
• Identify customer element of the business model.
• Identify process element of the business model.
• Identify network and channel element of the business model.
• Identify financial element of the business model.
• Identify steps to develop business model.

The seminar is available for online and mobile platforms as a video or audio below.  You will also find links for the seminar slides  and additional resources below.

Seminar Video (MP4)

Seminar Audio (MP3)

Seminar Slides (PDF)

How to Describe and Improve Your Business Model to Compete Better (Draft Document)

Business Model Generation Book

 This short seminar lays out the general business context facing every organization today and moving forward.  It gives you a high-level view of the factors you need to consider when formulating successful strategies.

The seminar objectives are:

• Describe business context.
• Identify the dynamics of today’s and tomorrow’s business context.
• Identify appropriate organizational structures for today’s and tomorrow’s business context.
• Identify two appropriate approaches to today’s and tomorrow’s business context.

Access the seminar for free here.

This guide provides an overview of all the core activities involved in project management.  It is a great piece to use with people new or needing a refresher in the basics.

Download the file here.