In lean management, what does Genchi Genbutsu mean? Why is it so important for your business? Learn the principles of “go and see” to better meet your customers’ needs and build a winning product.
What Does Genchi Genbutsu Mean? How to Go & See
Entrepreneurial Management (Lean Startup)
Entrepreneurs seem to resist management by nature – that’s why they started the company in the first place! But just like any project or organization, entrepreneurs and startups really do need management. What is entrepreneurial management? How do you manage well as an entrepreneur? Learn more, from Lean Startup and Eric Ries.
Strategy Canvas: Blue Ocean Strategy’s Analysis Tool
The strategy canvas is an important analytical tool from Blue Ocean Strategy. How do you use it in your business strategy to illustrate how your company differs? Learn more about the strategy canvas here.
What Is a Red Ocean Strategy?
Much of business strategy in the past few decades has focused on competition, including Michael Porter’s five forces and SWOT analysis. In these red oceans, market structures are known, and companies try to outperform rivals to grab share of existing demand. Over time, markets become crowded, products become commodities competing on price, and profits dissipate. This trend is aggravated by technological improvements that allow incredible creation of supply that can outstrip demand, causing further price competition.
Pivots in Startups: Every Pivot Type, Explained
Does your startup need to pivot? Is it at the brink of failure, and you need to find a new business model or customer segment? Figure out how to pivot your startup correctly in this guide from Lean Startup.
Build-Measure-Learn: How to Do It Right (Lean Startup)
What is the Build Measure Learn feedback loop from Lean Startup? How do you step through the loop to build your company? Learn more from this guide from Lean Startup
How to Build an MVP—and How NOT To (Lean Startup)
Figuring out how to build an MVP? Just as important as building a great MVP is figuring out how NOT to build one. Learn the key MVP strategies from Lean Startup here.
Video MVP: What Is It? (The Lean Startup)
What is a video minimum viable product? How do you build one, and have it test your Lean Startup hypotheses? Learn the key tips here.
Four Actions Framework (Blue Ocean Strategy)
How does the Four Actions Framework help you build your Blue Ocean Strategy? Learn the Eliminate-Reduce-Raise-Create grid here.
Lean Experimentation: How to Do It Right (Lean Startup)
What is lean experimentation in a startup? How do you run lean experiments to learn more for your company? Learn the tips from Lean Startup.