Crackerjack Visual Thinking

Category: Business Development

  • Can you sketch your organisations business model in 5 minutes? #businessmodel #businessmodelcanvas

    Here’s a visual thinking approach to checking the logic and clarity of your organisations business model:

    1. Print off a copy (as big as possible) of @AlexOsterwalders Business Model Canvas from the Business Model Generation website. This will give you a great framework in which to visualise your thinking about your business model.

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    2. Use minimal words and lots of pictures to complete the canvas in a maximum of 5 minutes.

    3. Now ask yourself the following questions:

    • Did I manage to draw my business model in 5 minutes?
      • If not, why not? Is it too complex and/or does your business model lack clarity?
    • Now I’ve drawn my business model, can I see anything I’d like to change about it?
      • Could anything be done more efficiently?
      • Could anything be done by a third party more effectively?
      • Are there any opportunities I’m missing with my current business model?
    • Would other people be able to understand my business model using only this sketch?
      • If not, why not? Is it too complex and/or does your business model lack clarity?

    Visit www.crackerjackvisualthinking.com and www.crackerjackbizstartup.com to learn more about how visual thinking can be used to help you think differently about your business.

  • For the latest news and ideas on #visualthinking read the new ‘Crackerjack Visual Thinking Daily’

    For ideas and inspiration about all things Visual Thinking, subscribe to the new free Crackerjack Visual Thinking Daily.

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  • A pen and paper – one of the most powerful business and thinking tools available… #visualthinking

    Crackerjack Visual Thinking believes that the combination of a pen and a piece of paper is one of the most powerful business and thinking tools available.

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    The visual thinking approach is fundamentally based on using these simple tools (or their iPad style equivalents!) to create visual images that communicate ideas, facilitate discussion, engage thinking and provide a catalyst for co-creation between people.

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    The visual thinking approach enables organisations to experience increased creativity and innovation – ultimately leading to growth and success.

    To find out more about visual thinking please visit www.crackerjackvisualthinking.com or call John Ashton on +44 (0) 775 282 6227.

  • Holiday’s help you refresh your view of the familiar

    Whenever I return from a holiday, I’m always struck by how I notice even very small changes that have occurred in the area in which I live. It could be that someone has painted their door a slightly different colour, or that someone has planted a new plant in their garden.

    I then wonder if I would have noticed these small differences if I hadn’t had some time away from where I live?

    It would seem to me that familiarity can make us less likely notice the changes around us.

    Putting this into a work context, do we need to find ways of having ‘holidays’ from the projects we are working on in order to better understand what might have changed since we began our work?

    Sometimes recognising these changes (however big or small) could provide us with vital information that will allow us to refine and further improve our work.

    So, why not give yourself a ‘holiday’ from your work (even if it’s not two weeks in the sun!) and see if you can spot what’s changed since you went away?

    Happy holidays!

    #change #visualise #holiday

  • Visual Thinking + Design Thinking = Innovation

    I was graphic recording at an large event yesterday where one of the key themes of the day centred around design thinking and its ability to drive innovative (and sometimes unexpected) solutions in organisations. Of particular interest to me was the use of visual thinking techniques including graphic visioning, graphic recording and sketching during the design thinking process (including developing customer/client ‘personas’ and during the ideation and prototyping phases of the process). Great to see visual thinking playing a key role in helping organisations innovate via the design thinking process!!! #designthinking #visualthinking #bizitalk #communication

  • Crackerjack now has visual thinking AND business startup websites!

    Crackerjack now has two websites!

    http://www.crackerjackvisualthinking.com provides you information about all of our visual thinking services including graphic recording and info graphics.

    http://www.crackerjackbizstartup.com aims to help you organise, visualise and develop your thinking about your new (or existing!) business by providing easy to use and engaging business development tools aimed primarily at entrepreneurs and new business owners.

    Why not give both sites a visit and find out what Crackerjack can offer?!?!?!

    #visualthinking #graphicrecording #startup #newbusiness #bizitalk

  • A clear vision is the compass to success

    When starting a new business, having a clear vision of what success looks like on both a business and personal level is vital. This knowledge is the compass that will guide you towards that success. #businesssuccess #visualthinking

  • What makes your business so different?

    Do you really know what makes your business so different from the competition? Successful businesses ask themselves this question on a regular basis. Do you? #visualbusinessdevelopmnenttools #bigpicture #visualthinking #insightpack