This presentation presents the 4Q-Business Model Diamond as a visual platform that facilitates application of the Lean Startup Method. All tools in the Lean Startup Method relate to the 4Q-Business Model Diamond which provides a common language for learning, teaching, and applying tools of the Lean Startup Method as well as other business tools. In this presentation, the focus is on tools involving 1, 2, and 3_Question Molecules, for instance, WHO template, WHO-WHAT template, Problem-Solution Fitness, Golden (WHY-WHAT-HOW: WWH) Pyramid, and People-Problem-Solution (PPS) Molecule.

1. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
SOLUTION
SPACE
METHOD
SPACE
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM
SPACE
MEANS
How
Play EVERY BUSINESS GAME Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
[Business Game] 3 DIAMOND RINGS
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond

2. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play EVERY BUSINESS GAME Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
[Business Game] 3 DIAMOND RINGS
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond

3. A Universal Gameboard
for
Business Fitness Games (Tools)
3 Diamond Rings of the Business Periodic Table

4. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play EVERY BUSINESS GAME Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
[Business Game] 3 DIAMOND RINGS
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond
Vision
Mission
ObjecTves
Strategies
[AcTon] Plans
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Vision
2. Mission
3. Objec]ves
4. Strategies
5. [Ac]on] Plans
1
2
4
3
5
1 2 3
4
5

5. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play the Fitness Game of the VSP PYRAMID Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
Vision-Strategy-Product (VSP) Pyramid 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Vision
Product
Strategy
1
2
3
Product
Strategy
Vision 1
2
3
Source: Ries, E. (2011). The Lean Startup. New York: Crown Business.
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Vision
2. Strategy
3. Product

6. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play the Fitness Game of the WWH PYRAMID Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
Why-What-How (WWH) Pyramid 3 DIAMOND RINGS
1
2
3
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond
1
2
3
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Why (W)
2. What (W)
3. How (H)
Source: hKps://theleadersguide.org/communiNes/leadersguide/posts/755905

7. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play the Fitness Game of the PPS-MOLECULE Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
People-Problem-Solu]on (PPS) Molecule 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Person (P)
2. Problem (P)
3. Solu]on (S)
1
2 3 1 2
3
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond

8. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
Play the Fitness Game of the VALUE PROPOSITION CANVAS Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
Value Proposi]on Canvas 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Customer Profile (Customer Trade-off)
2. Value Map (Product/Service Trade-off)
1
2
Source: hKp://businessmodelgeneraNon.com/canvas/vpc?_ga=1.258709443.871918959.1448307697
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3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond

9. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
3 DIAMOND RINGS
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
SOLUTION
Space
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM
Space
MEANS
How
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring Strategy Diamond Ring 4Q-Business Model Diamond
WHEN?
WHERE?
METHOD
Space
1
2
3
5
6
7
Source: hKps://www.leanstartupmachine.com/validaNonboard/
4
Valida]on Board
Key
1. Customer Hypotheses
2. Problem Hypotheses
3. Solu]on Hypotheses
4. Core Assump]ons
5. Riskiest Assump]on
6. Method
7. Minimum Success Criterion
14
5
6
7
3
2
Play the Fitness Game of the VALIDATION BOARD Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management

10. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
3 DIAMOND RINGS
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
SOLUTION
Space
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM
Space
MEANS
How
1
4
6
5
7
2
3
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring Strategy Diamond Ring 4Q-Business Model Diamond
WHEN?
WHERE?
METHOD
Space
Source: hKps://www.leanstartupmachine.com/validaNonboard/
Experiment Board
Key
1. Customer Hypotheses
2. Problem Hypotheses
3. Solu]on Hypotheses
4. Riskiest Assump]on
5. Method & Minimum Success Criterion
6. Result & Decision
7. Learning
1
2
3
5
6
7
4
Play the Fitness Game of the EXPERIMENT BOARD Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management

11. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
3 DIAMOND RINGS
Play the Fitness Game of the BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS Using 3 DIAMOND RINGS
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
1
4
6
5
Key Atoms/Elements (Topics)
1. Customer Segments (CS)
2. Customer Rela]onships (CR)
3. Channels (CH)
4. Value Proposi]on (VP)
5. Revenue Streams (R$)
6. Key Ac]vi]es (KA)
7. Key Resources (KR)
8. Key Partners (KP)
9. Cost Structure (C$)
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Business Model Canvas
7
8
9
8
2
3
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond

13. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
WHAT
WHY
HOW
WHO
Product/Service Value ProposiNon
Resources;
Inputs/
Partners
Customer
Segments
STRATEGY
ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN vs. 4Q-BUSINESS MODEL DIAMOND
Simply Standardize Business Model Diagrams
4Q-Business Model Diamond
FROM TO 3 Ques]ons 4 Ques]ons
WHAT
One Page Business Plan
PROFIT MARGIN;
SHARED VALUE
WHY WHEN
Source: Horan, J. (2004). The One Page Business Plan. Berkeley: The OPBP Company.
Vision
Mission
ObjecTves
Strategies
[AcTon] Plans
Organiza]on/
Project:
….....................

14. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
Lean Canvas
WHAT
WHY
HOW
WHO
Product/Service Value ProposiNon
Resources;
Inputs/
Partners
Customer
Segments
STRATEGY
LEAN CANVAS vs. 4Q-BUSINESS MODEL DIAMOND
Simply Standardize Business Model Diagrams
4Q-Business Model Diamond
Complexity & Opacity Simplicity & Clarity FROM TO
WHAT
3
WHO WHY2
WHY1
Source: hKp://leanstack.com/why-lean-canvas/
WHAT
1
WHAT
2
HOW
PROFIT MARGIN;
SHARED VALUE
Organiza]on/
Project:
….....................

15. Appendix

16. World-class Coaching on Applying the Ambidexterity Principle, Strategy Pale7e, and Ambidextrous Leadership Galaxy
Ambidextrous Growth Strategist. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnhking@gmail.com & hAp://businessmodels.ning.com & @rodKuhnKing
Job To Get Done (JTGD): .....................................................................
3 DIAMOND RINGS-DUPLEX
Universal Problem Solving & Project Management
CON-
STRAINTS
PROJECT
END
PROCESS
Who
Why
What
Who
ECO-
SYSTEM
WAYS
PROBLEM MEANS
How
3 DIAMOND RINGS
3 Diamond Rings
Vision Diamond Ring
Strategy Diamond Ring
4Q-Business Model Diamond