# Niopd St Canvas

> Applies Business Model Canvas framework to analyze and design business models on a single page. Use for startup planning, business model innovation, strategic pivots, or investor presentations.

- Skill: `8421bit/niopd-st-canvas` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add 8421bit/niopd-st-canvas`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/8421bit/niopd-st-canvas/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: 8421bit (https://skillmd.com/u/8421bit)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/8421bit/niopd-st-canvas

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# Business Model Canvas Skill

This skill applies the Business Model Canvas framework to systematically analyze and design business models.

## Theoretical Foundation

### Origin
The Business Model Canvas was developed by **Alexander Osterwalder** and **Yves Pigneur** in "Business Model Generation" (2010). It provides a visual template for developing new or documenting existing business models.

### The Nine Building Blocks

```mermaid
block-beta
  columns 5
  KP["Key Partners"] KA["Key Activities"] VP["Value Propositions"]:2 CR["Customer Relationships"] CS["Customer Segments"]
  space KR["Key Resources"] space CH["Channels"] space
  CS2["Cost Structure"]:2 space RS["Revenue Streams"]:2
```

| Block | Description | Key Questions |
|-------|-------------|---------------|
| **Customer Segments** | Who are we creating value for? | Who are our most important customers? |
| **Value Propositions** | What value do we deliver? | What problem are we solving? |
| **Channels** | How do we reach customers? | How do customers want to be reached? |
| **Customer Relationships** | What type of relationship? | How do we get, keep, and grow customers? |
| **Revenue Streams** | How do we make money? | What are customers willing to pay for? |
| **Key Resources** | What do we need? | What assets are required? |
| **Key Activities** | What do we do? | What activities are required? |
| **Key Partners** | Who helps us? | What do partners provide? |
| **Cost Structure** | What does it cost? | What are the main costs? |

### When to Use
- Startup planning
- Business model innovation
- Strategic pivots
- Investor presentations
- Competitive analysis
- Team alignment

## Instructions

### Step 1: Start with Value Proposition
- What unique value do we provide?
- What customer problem are we solving?
- What needs are we satisfying?

### Step 2: Define Customer Segments
- Who are the target customers?
- What are their characteristics?
- Are there multiple segments?

### Step 3: Map Channels and Relationships
- How do we reach each segment?
- What relationship type is expected?
- How do we retain customers?

### Step 4: Define Revenue Model
- How do customers pay?
- What is the pricing model?
- What are ancillary revenues?

### Step 5: Identify Key Activities and Resources
- What must we do well?
- What resources are essential?
- What capabilities are required?

### Step 6: Map Partners and Costs
- Who are essential partners?
- What is the cost structure?
- What are fixed vs. variable costs?

### Step 7: Generate Canvas Document
**File path**: `02-reports/[YYYYMMDD]-business-model-canvas-v0.md`

## Output Specifications
- **File Naming**: `[YYYYMMDD]-business-model-canvas-v0.md`
- **Location**: `02-reports/`
- **Template**: `references/canvas-template.md`

## Related Skills
- `niopd-st-value-proposition`: Value proposition design
- `niopd-st-swot`: Strategic assessment
- `niopd-bs-market-opportunity`: Market sizing
- `niopd-mr-competitor`: Competitive models