You can download and print the Solution Canvas and use it in a workshop as a strategic management tool for analyzing innovation pipelines and monitoring progress as projects move through the pipeline. It applies design thinking and lean startup methodologies to structure and de-risk projects in different stages of the innovation process.

It was created because the creators noticed teams sometimes find it difficult to follow the lean startup method. In particular to:

• Understand the various phases in lean startup and the goal in each phase.
• Go through the process in a step-by-step manner.
• Keep track of current status and monitor progress.
• Visualize and communicate this to staff and upper management.

The Solution Canvas