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strategize

This stage is about defining the core strategy. You want to answer directional questions as for the product’s market, access, goals, and monetization.
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20 methods found.
Break Down 4strategize
1+ Participants
15 – 20 min

Break down complex topics to make them understandable for everyone.

Business Model Canvasstrategize
1+ Participants
50 – 65 min

Structure and plan business models.

Competitive Analysisstrategize
1+ Participants
35 – 90 min

Evaluate the competition.

Could, Should, Muststrategize
2+ Participants
30 – 60 min

Prioritise and rate features.

Eisenhower Matrixstrategize
1+ Participants
25 – 45 min

Sort tasks by importance.

Future Trendsstrategize
2+ Participants
45 – 90 min

Discuss and assess topics that may become trends in the future.

Golden Circlestrategize
1+ Participants
35 – 50 min

Three questions to a successful product or service.

HEART Frameworkstrategize
1+ Participants
35 – 65 min

Reflect on metrics and signals.

How Might Westrategize
2+ Participants
30 – 60 min

An essential method to summarize research insights in a constructive way.

Innovation Boardstrategize
2+ Participants
120 min – 1 d

Evaluate the most important steps towards digital innovation.

KPI Trackingstrategize
1+ Participants
2 – 4 weeks

Tracking key data of digital products helps to continuously test and improve them.

Knowns and Unknowns Frameworkstrategize
1+ Participants
20 – 30 min

Define the level of awareness and understanding of an idea.

Minimum Viable Productstrategize
4 – 8 Participants
2 – 4 months

Solve the core problem of the target group under minimal conditions.

One-Minute-Pitchstrategize
2+ Participants
30 – 40 min

Break the concept down to the essential core points in the shortest time possible.

Stakeholder Mapstrategize
1+ Participants
4 – 8 h

Understand who can influence the product or could be affected by it.

SWOT Analysisstrategize
1 – 10 Participants
45 – 95 min

Question and analyze your project or business venture.

User Storiesstrategize
2+ Participants
5 – 15 min

Describe what requirements a task must fulfil from the user's perspective.

Value Propositionstrategize
2+ Participants
60 – 90 min

A short statement that convinces the customer to invest in your product by letting him know the product's unique selling point and which problem it solves.

Dot Codingstrategize
2 – 20 Participants
20 – 60 min

Define and organize expectations and opinions on a projects facets within a team or even between multiple teams.

5D Frameworkstrategize
1 – 10 Participants
2 days – 4 weeks

Solve problems in a structured and focused way by recalling different methods and techniques.

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