These elements are most easily documented using a popular tool called the Lean Canvas, which is a one-page document describing and documenting various elements of your plan. We use an online version of this tool called leanstack.com, which is available for free at the time of this writing.

The document shouldn't be treated as a sacred cow, and it willchange over time, as all businesses must. But it's is a great way to align your entire team, new members or old, as to what your focus will be when asking for a backlog of features. It also helps free your team to think of innovative solutions within the safety of a business model.

Once you and your team are aligned and focused on the solution, the next step is to begin choosing a platform to use for the launch of your mobile efforts. Below is a blank Lean Canvas with the nine key elements. Keep reading to learn what questions you need to answer to complete each section.

Action

Action
Create a one-page business model -
Using the Lean Canvas or LeanStack, create a one page business model that fills in the 9 key elements of your business model and share it with your team.