Skills
Work through structured lesson plans across 7 dimensions of the Continuous Innovation Framework
What it is
Skills is your learning hub. It organizes the Continuous Innovation Framework into 7 skill dimensions, each with structured lesson plans you can work through at your own pace.
How to get there
Click “Skills” (lightning bolt icon) in the left sidebar. The badge shows your progress.
What you’ll find
Seven skill dimensions
- Clarity — articulating your business model clearly
- Desirability — validating customer demand
- Viability — ensuring the business model works financially
- Feasibility — confirming you can build and deliver
- Timing — market timing and readiness
- Defensibility — building lasting competitive advantages
- Mission — aligning with purpose and long-term vision
Skill states
- Available — ready for you to start
- In Progress — you’ve started but haven’t completed all lessons
- Completed — all lessons in the skill are done
Lesson plans
Click into any skill to see its lesson plan — a series of lessons with video content, reading materials, and exercises. Each lesson includes:
- Duration estimate
- Video content (where available)
- Practical exercises tied to your actual business model
Starting a skill
Click “Start” on any available skill. Lessons use credits — each lesson start deducts from your credit balance.
Common questions
Q: How do I learn about a specific topic like pricing or customer interviews? Go to Skills and find the relevant dimension. You can also ask LEANSpark “teach me about pricing” in chat and it’ll point you to the right lessons.
Q: Do Skills cost credits? Yes — starting each lesson uses credits. The skill overview shows the credit cost before you begin.
Q: Can I do Skills in any order? Yes, you can start any available skill. However, LEANSpark may recommend a specific order based on your business model’s current state.
Q: How do Skills relate to my canvas? Skills teach you the frameworks behind each canvas section. What you learn directly applies to improving your business model.