Description
Visualize your product categories’ strategic direction effortlessly. Describe products concisely, position them in the market, and outline your promotional strategies. Crafted for setting clear indicators, this canvas guides you in making strategic decisions for effective product promotion.
How it Helps
This template aids in making strategic decisions for the efficient promotion of products in your portfolio. Gain clarity on their current market position in relation to available promotional opportunities and methods.
Benefits
Prepare for Collaborative Product Design
- Facilitates collaborative product design.
- Streamlines product discovery, task management, and launch planning.
- Sparks empathy and connects with customers at different product launch stages.
- Develops creativity and problem-solving skills.
- Supports research, analysis, and copywriting skills.
- Enhances strategic planning and business skills.
Time needed
1 day.
When to Use It
Whenever launching new categories/products/services.
How to use
Fill out this Product Canvas with your marketing and sales team, and if applicable, involve an external agency for brand aspects. Conduct a brainstorming meeting, extract the essence, and then input the conclusions into this template. Don't skip any of the ten sections in this document for a clearer understanding of your business objectives regarding product promotion or launch.
Pro Tips for Optimal Utilization:
Do:
- Before diving into this template, answer these questions: Why are we creating this product? Who is our target audience? What are their needs? How do we envision our product meeting these needs? What are our business objectives in this regard?
- Recognize the value of preparation before initiating the first product setup sprint.
- Consider content, the questions your team will answer, and the benefits it brings to the rest of the project.
- Whether the project is small or large, low or high complexity, the right amount of preparation always results in more focused and efficient development with improved product quality.
Don't:
The expected outcome after using this template is a summary with all key product details, providing a clear direction for the first round of development activity. If the involved teams are not aligned, do not expect the desired results. The discoveries from the product canvas show the direction for the entire product development team. However, it’s important to consider that objectives can be modified based on new data or business needs.Â