Ecosystem strategy

Ecosystem Strategy Canvas

One canvas to document the strategic analyses and the results of all design lenses: vision, roles, capabilities, explore and exploit.

When to use it

At the start of an ecosystem initiative, and whenever the strategy has to be aligned with the results of design thinking, lean start-up and ecosystem design.

How to start

1. Capture the ecosystem vision, customer needs and existing partnerships, initiatives and technologies.
2. Add capabilities in IT, data and AI, the intended roles and the customer interface.
3. Link the results of the design lenses to explore and exploit, governance and the growth path.

The book explains the tool step by step, with examples from ecosystems in Europe, China and the US.