Blue Ocean Map
A Trade‐off Page for Simply Mapping, Designing, Executing, and Monitoring a Blue Ocean Strategy
IDEAL BLUE OCEAN (FINAL RESULT) ∞
Revenue BLUE OCEAN
Highly differentiated and premium-priced/free business model
(+): DELIGHT
Blue Ocean Strategy
RED OCEAN Red Ocean Strategy
Lowly differentiated and low-cost business model
(Uncontested Market Space or New Category)
(‐): PAIN
No. of Competitors
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com
BENEFITS OF BLUE OCEAN MAP
Simpler Faster Free More versatile and scalable in areas of application: business/personal life More visual and logical in illustrating trade‐offs Democratizes the paradigm, theory, and application of the classic Blue Ocean Strategy
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com
FEATURES OF BLUE OCEAN MAP: Revenue vs. No. of Competitors
Shows uncontested and contested market spaces Illustrates concept of “Ideal Blue Ocean” where the competition is irrelevant Objectively shows location of “Red Ocean” &“Blue Ocean” in a marketplace Indicates that there are more than two types of oceans in a marketplace Shows the best path on journey towards a Blue Ocean Can be used to facilitate visual design of a Blue Ocean Strategy Can be used to facilitate visual design of a Blue Ocean‐Business Model Can be used to visually monitor or track the implementation of a Blue Ocean Strategy as well as Blue Ocean‐Business Model
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com
3 QUESTIONS FOR BLUE OCEAN MAP
1. WHERE ARE YOU AT THE MOMENT (IN THE INDUSTRY)?
‐ ‐ Current Revenue: …………………………………….. Current No. of Competitors: ……………………………………..
2.
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE (IN 1/2/3 YEARS)?
‐ ‐ Future (Desired) Revenue: …………………………………….. Future No. of Competitors: ……………………………………..
3.
HOW WILL YOU GET TO THE BLUE OCEAN?
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Design, Test, and Validate Blue Ocean Strategy Design , Test, and Validate Blue Ocean‐Business Model Implement and Monitor Blue Ocean Strategy as well as Blue Ocean‐Business Model Adapt Blue Ocean Strategy and Blue Ocean‐Business Model, as Necessary
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com
RADIAL STRATEGY CANVAS FOR
Blue Ocean Strategy Book vs. Blue Ocean Map
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com
STRATEGIC CHOICES FOR A STARTUP BUSINESS
IDEAL BLUE OCEAN (FINAL RESULT) ∞
Revenue BLUE OCEAN
Highly differentiated and premium-priced/free business model
(+): DELIGHT
Blue Ocean Strategy
RED OCEAN
STARTUP
Red Ocean Strategy
Lowly differentiated and low-cost business model
(Uncontested Market Space or New Category)
(‐): PAIN
No. of Competitors
Blue Ocean‐Business Models. Copyright 2009. Dr. Rod King. rodkuhnking@sbcglobal.net & http://businessmodels.ning.com