The Business Model Canvas and Lean Planning training course in Geneva is designed to help professionals create and implement effective business models and lean strategies for optimal performance and growth.
From:
23-02-2026
From:
20-04-2026
Course Overview
The Business Model Canvas and Lean Planning have become essential tools for entrepreneurs, startups, and corporate innovators seeking to stay competitive. This Business Model Canvas and Lean Planning Training Course provides a structured approach to designing, testing, and refining business models with agility.
Participants will explore each component of the Business Model Canvas, learn lean planning principles, and apply them to real-world case studies. The course emphasizes experimentation, customer validation, and adaptability to ensure business models are sustainable and scalable.
By the end of the course, attendees will be prepared to craft clear business models, design lean plans, and respond effectively to market changes.
Course Benefits
Gain mastery of the Business Model Canvas framework.
Apply lean planning for agility and adaptability.
Learn to validate ideas with real customer feedback.
Develop strategies to refine and pivot business models.
Enhance entrepreneurial and innovation skills.
Course Objectives
Understand the structure and components of the Business Model Canvas.
Apply lean planning principles to business design.
Identify key partners, resources, and value propositions.
Validate assumptions through customer testing.
Develop adaptable and scalable business models.
Use lean metrics to measure progress.
Integrate lean planning into organizational strategy.
Training Methodology
The course uses practical workshops, case studies, group discussions, and business modeling simulations. Participants will design their own business model canvas and lean plan during the training.
Target Audience
Entrepreneurs and startup founders.
Business development managers.
Innovation leaders and strategists.
Corporate professionals designing new business models.
Target Competencies
Business model innovation.
Lean planning and adaptation.
Customer validation and testing.
Strategic business design.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to Business Model Innovation
Why business models matter.
Overview of the Business Model Canvas.
Role of lean planning in modern business.
Global case studies of business model innovation.
Unit 2: Understanding the Business Model Canvas
Customer segments and value propositions.
Channels and customer relationships.
Revenue streams and cost structures.
Key activities, resources, and partners.
Unit 3: Lean Planning Principles
Lean vs. traditional planning.
Using lean plans to test assumptions.
Metrics for lean business success.
Building adaptability into business design.
Unit 4: Validating and Refining Business Models
Experimentation and hypothesis testing.
Customer discovery and validation techniques.
Pivoting vs. persevering decisions.
Lessons from successful lean startups.
Unit 5: Scaling and Sustaining Business Models
Aligning business models with strategy.
Leveraging partnerships for growth.
Continuous improvement with lean cycles.
Preparing models for scalability.
Unit 6: Tools and Templates for Lean Planning
Hands-on design of Business Model Canvas.
Creating lean plans for innovation projects.
Digital tools for visualization and tracking.
Collaborative business design exercises.
Unit 7: The Future of Business Modeling
Emerging trends in business model innovation.
The role of technology and data.
Adaptive strategy for uncertainty.
Building long-term resilience.
Ready to design and scale business models that work?
Join the Business Model Canvas and Lean Planning Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and turn ideas into sustainable success.
The Business Model Canvas and Lean Planning Training Courses in Geneva provide professionals and entrepreneurs with a structured, practical approach to designing, testing, and refining business models in dynamic and competitive markets. Designed for startup founders, innovation managers, business strategists, and organizational leaders, these programs explore how visual modeling tools and lean methodologies support rapid innovation, strategic clarity, and customer-centered value creation.
Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of the Business Model Canvas, including its nine foundational components: customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure. The courses emphasize how this framework provides a clear, holistic view of a business model and enables teams to identify gaps, streamline assumptions, and align strategy with market needs. Through interactive workshops and case studies, attendees learn to map existing or new business concepts, validate ideas, and adapt models quickly based on real-world insights.
These lean planning training programs in Geneva integrate practical tools from lean startup methodology, such as hypothesis testing, minimum viable product (MVP) development, iterative experimentation, and rapid feedback cycles. Participants explore how lean planning reduces uncertainty, accelerates decision-making, and supports sustainable business growth. The curriculum also highlights the role of customer discovery, data-driven learning, and continuous optimization in building scalable and resilient business models.
Attending these training courses in Geneva offers professionals access to an innovation-rich environment known for global collaboration, strategic leadership, and entrepreneurial development. Geneva’s diverse business community enriches discussions on cross-border market dynamics, international customer behavior, and global business model adaptation. By the end of the program, participants emerge equipped to apply the Business Model Canvas and lean planning techniques effectively—empowering them to design strong business models, validate ideas rapidly, and drive innovation with confidence in today’s fast-changing landscape.