Business Growth and Customer Strategies
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What is the primary purpose of creating a fake landing page MVP?

  • To validate the complete business model.
  • To develop a fully functional product before launch.
  • To establish a funding source for production.
  • To gather user feedback on a product concept. (correct)

    • Which role in Scrum is responsible for ordering the work into a Product Backlog?

  • Stakeholders
  • Scrum Master
  • Development Team
  • Product Owner (correct)

    • Which of the following best describes Scrum?

  • A fixed-methodology for product development.
  • A framework for managing complex adaptive problems. (correct)
  • A predictive model for project management.
  • An exclusive process for software teams.

    • What aspect does Scrum focus on during a Sprint?

    <p>Transforming selected work into an Increment of value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of inspecting the results at the end of a Sprint in Scrum?

    <p>To adjust work plans for the next Sprint.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many new customers were acquired in the first year according to the given data?

    <p>700,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of users are reported to stay loyal to the service?

    <p>99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total savings mentioned since the launch of the service?

    <p>$1 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements reflects Albert Einstein's philosophy on problem-solving?

    <p>Ask good questions to solve problems quickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the type of questions that should be asked according to the content?

    <p>Open and detailed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of interactions should users be asked about during interviews?

    <p>Present and past interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a recommended question type in the context of gathering information?

    <p>Do you like XYZ?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of empathizing in the design thinking process?

    <p>To discover unknown aspects of user experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of utilizing new technology in a business model?

    <p>It provides better capabilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage is NOT part of the full process mapping for customer channels?

    <p>Feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a key activity in a business model?

    <p>Development of platform</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the concept of 'Blue Ocean Strategy'?

    <p>Creating new market space and avoiding competition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of customer relationship involves personal agents like call center representatives?

    <p>Personal assistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cost structure is specifically focused on the costs associated with trying new initiatives?

    <p>Pioneering costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options represents a type of revenue stream that fluctuates according to performance metrics?

    <p>Performance-oriented prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does one effectively innovate within a business model?

    <p>Connecting several ideas into innovative concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the primary responsibilities of the Scrum Master within an organization?

    <p>To provide leadership and coaching for Scrum adoption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a Development Team in Scrum?

    <p>Teams are self-organizing and cross-functional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the defined roles in a Scrum Team?

    <p>Stakeholder Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum time allotted for Sprint Planning in a one-month Sprint?

    <p>8 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During Sprint Planning, what do the team members do with the highest priority product backlog items?

    <p>Estimate and identify tasks collaboratively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event is NOT considered one of the five events in the Scrum framework?

    <p>Product Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the Sprint Backlog?

    <p>The team's commitment to complete selected product backlog items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Daily Stand-up in Scrum?

    <p>For team members to provide status updates and identify barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of a learning organization?

    <p>It is skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four main activities of a learning organization?

    <p>Ignoring past experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the concept of mindset, which statement reflects a fixed mindset?

    <p>My abilities and intelligence are static.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a growth mindset important for entrepreneurs?

    <p>It helps them remain receptive to learning and adapting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four reasons entrepreneurs need a growth mindset?

    <p>It encourages a fear of failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended strategy for developing an entrepreneurial mindset?

    <p>Participating in bootcamps and official programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which trait is essential for an entrepreneur seeking new opportunities?

    <p>Optimism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following defines a learning organization’s approach to problem-solving?

    <p>Systematic exploration of problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Growth

    • The service has acquired 700,000 new customers in its first year
    • The service has acquired over 8 million new customers since launch
    • 99% of customers stay loyal to the service
    • Customers have saved over 1 billion dollars collectively

    The Art of Interviews

    • Interviewees should be asked open ended questions
    • Interviewees should be asked questions about their experience with specific topics
    • Interviewers should be responsive to the answers from interviewees

    Cheat sheet for Channels

    • Channels include both partners and own channels
    • Channels map the full process of a customer journey: Awareness, Evaluation, Purchase, Delivery, After Sales

    Cheat sheet for Customer Relationships

    • Customer relationships can be managed through a variety of methods
    • Personal assistants, like call centers and Sales people
    • Self-service and automated self-service
    • Customer communities
    • Co-creation

    Cheat sheet for Revenue Streams

    • Revenue may be generated in various ways:
    • Fixed prices
    • Variable prices
    • Performance-oriented prices

    Cheat sheet for Key Resources

    • Physical assets: IT, machines, real estate
    • Intangible goods: patent, licenses, data
    • Human capital
    • Financial equity

    Cheat sheet for Key Activities

    • Development of a platform
    • Adaption of solutions specific to customer need
    • Managing processes
    • Providing services

    Cheat sheet for Key Partnerships

    • Buy-in of capabilities and services
    • Economies of scale
    • Risk deflection

    Cheat sheet for Cost Structure

    • Pioneering costs
    • Variable costs
    • Fixed costs
    • Economies of scale

    Blue Ocean Strategy

    • The key to performance is not competing
    • Red oceans are known industries with known rules and competitors
    • Blue oceans are new market space that dodges competition

    Creating Blue Oceans

    • Existing factors can be raised well beyond the industry standard

    Scrum

    • Scrum is a lightweight framework that helps people, teams, and organizations generate complex solutions
    • Scrum requires a master to foster an environment where a Product Owner orders the work for a complex problem into a product backlog
    • The Scrum Team then turns a selection of the work into an increment of value during a sprint
    • The Scrum team and stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next sprint

    Scrum Team

    • The Scrum Team consists of 3 roles:
    • Product Owner
    • Scrum Master
    • Development Team

    The Scrum Framework

    • The Scrum framework consists of 5 events:

    • Sprint Planning

    • Sprint

    • Daily Stand-up

    • Sprint Review

    • Retrospective

    • 3 roles:

    • Product Owner

    • Scrum Master

    • Development Team

    • 3 artifacts

    • Product Backlog

    • Sprint Backlog

    • Product Increment

    Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

    • The MVP is the first version of a product and a core concept of the Lean Startup methodology
    • The MVP should focus on solving a customer problem, and is a way to quickly test product viability
    • The idea is to "fail fast" and continually learn and adapt based on user feedback

    Scrum: Why?

    • Scrum is a useful framework when there is no defined solution or implementation plan
    • Scrum is a good alternative to classic project management, which is often sequential and not adaptable

    Key Success Factors

    • Design Thinking
    • Lean Startup
    • Scrum

    Sprint Planning

    • Sprint planning identifies & estimates tasks in the Product Backlog
    • The Sprint Backlog is created and tasks are identified and estimated collaboratively

    Building a Learning Organization

    • A learning organization is an organization that is skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge
    • An organization must be adept at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights
    • Organizational learning is crucial for competitiveness in a dynamic environment

    Organizational Learning

    • Transferring knowledge within an organization
    • Solving problems systematically
    • Experimenting with new approaches
    • Learning from experience history, both internal to the organization and by learning from others

    Entrepreneurial Traits

    • Entrepreneurial traits should be developed and honed
    • Entrepreneurs are often highly motivated and driven

    Entrepreneurial Mindset

    • An entrepreneurial mindset is associated with a growth mindset
    • A growth mindset allows for learning, adaption, and an openness to change

    Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset

    • Entrepreneurs develop a knowledge and skills base
    • Entrepreneurs are active learners and explore problems and opportunities as vehicles for creative problem-solving
    • Entrepreneurs focus on teamwork skills
    • Entrepreneurs participate in programs, events, and bootcamps to further their learning and growth

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