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Exploring the Business Model Canvas

May 30, 2025

Understanding Business Model Canvas (BMC)

Introduction

  • Business Model Canvas (BMC): A strategic management tool and framework used to develop new or document existing business models.
  • Origin: Developed by Alexander Osterwalder.
  • Purpose: Helps describe, design, challenge, invent, and pivot business models.

Importance of BMC

  • Strategic Planning: Provides a comprehensive view of the business strategy.
  • Relationship Mapping: Illustrates the interaction between different parts of the business, from production to consumer delivery.
  • Nine Elements: Offers a structured approach to formulating a business strategy.

Nine Elements of the BMC

  1. Key Partners:

    • External organizations or individuals that work with a business to achieve objectives.
    • Example: Gojek partners include drivers, suppliers of jackets and helmets, and server infrastructure providers.
  2. Key Activities:

    • Critical tasks necessary to produce the business's value proposition.
    • Example: Gojek connects drivers with passengers and manages user data.
  3. Key Resources:

    • Essential assets required to facilitate key activities.
    • Example: Gojek's resources include the application itself, GPS integration, and server hosting.
  4. Value Proposition:

    • The unique value and benefits offered to customers.
    • Example: Gojek offers quality mass transportation, ease of use, quick access, and affordable pricing.
  5. Customer Relationships:

    • Methods used to maintain and enhance relationships with customers.
    • Example: Gojek utilizes discounts, newsletters, and application features like wallet and food ordering services.
  6. Channels:

    • Ways through which the business reaches and delivers the value proposition to customers.
    • Example: Gojek uses its app, advertising, and user testimonials.
  7. Customer Segments:

    • Different groups of people or organizations an enterprise aims to reach and serve.
    • Example: Gojek targets students, office workers, public transportation users, and internet-savvy millennials.
  8. Cost Structure:

    • Major costs and expenses required to operate the business model.
    • Example: Gojek's costs include sharing revenue with drivers, server rentals, Google Maps API costs, and employee salaries.
  9. Revenue Streams:

    • Ways in which the business generates income.
    • Example: Gojek earns from service fees, merchant fees on GoFood, and admin fees on GoPay services.

Practical Application

  • Example Used: Gojek, a company primarily focused on providing services through an application rather than being a traditional transportation company.

Tools and Resources

  • Online BMC Tools: Platforms like Canvanizer.com offer digital templates to create and edit BMCs.
  • Access and Collaboration: Allows sharing and collaborative editing via email links and verification.

Conclusion

  • Utility: BMC is a valuable tool for structuring and strategizing business plans effectively.
  • Engagement: Encouraged to ask questions and discuss further in comments and interactions.

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