Hi all,

Whilst I haven't contributed much to the group, I'd like to thank Alex for bringing forth this incredible concept of business model generation to the world. I've bought the book and read the blogs in order to better understand the application of the canvas and how it could be applied in my work place.

My issue is that some people have difficulty framing problems in a way that allows them to understand what a clients needs are and therefore build upon suitable solutions. In some ways its the ability to identify what is a reasonable proposition. In my profession there is less room to innovate in the immediate sense, but no end of problems looking for improvements or resolution. These problems aren't necessarily technical, but ones that involve people, process or activities and policies to deal with clients. There is room for innovation, so long as it fits within the construct of the organisations boundaries.

I believe that the BMG canvas could help in here, but the analysis as a capability is a little anemic in our sector. So, inspired by an amazing book and this community who have built upon it, I've decided to start developing for business analysts our own 'canvas' that helps frame problems and goals - through to solutions and outcomes using a pattern that is scalable and movable across any domain. The canvas is a pattern-rule base which I think fits into 'design science research'  (what little I know of it - a colleague recognised the approach) but supported by a our own design thinking approach that helps the analyst designer.

Whilst it is on a different tangent there are some linkages minus the revenue and cost streams. My hope was to give our analysts two tools.

This canvas of ours is in an early form, and I'd like advice as to how I can continue its development similar to how Alex gained an incredible amount of support (470+ members?) to develop the BMG canvas and book. So far I have sent out some draft concepts to people (practitioners) i know for contribution and its helping, but the usefulness is limited by lack of collective insight.

If your interested who benefits, it would be a free creative commons resource to help improve thinking within the public service here, which I hope would lead to improved business outcomes for service delivery, IT investment etc. There isn't a lot of credible training available for young cadets, graduates and entry level staff - yet these people are our future.

Interested to receive your advice or suggestions.

Kind regards, Nat.