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Value creation focuses on what is necessary to deliver the core value proposition of a product or service, typically as basic as possible. Cost savings are shared with the customer, usually resulting in a customer base with lower purchasing power or purchasing willingness.


Apply this pattern to your own business and create your next innovative business model!

Examples: Iconic Cases

How they do it: McDonald’s product, supply chain and restaurant design is kept standardized and simple, allowing for efficient sourcing, food preparation and a high degree of standardization as well as cheap prices across restaurants. Compared to standard restaurants, the customer has to serve and clean up the table himself.
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How they do it: Due to the success of its low-cost business model, Ryanair ist the largest European airline today. It provides only the most basic services related to the airline fare and transportation itself. Their new fleet of airlines feature non-reclining seats, no seat-back pockets, safety cards stuck on the back of the seats, and life jackets stowed overhead rather than under the seat. This allows the airline to save on aircraft costs and enables faster cleaning and security checks during the short turnaround times.
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How they do it: Craigslist functions as a simple classified platform organized by categories. The nature of postings is simple and straightforward making listing and finding easy.
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How they do it: Aldi focuses on providing its customers with cheap groceries, offering both own brand products as well as other brands. The shopping experience is kept on a basic level as the products are mainly presented in open boxes (warehouse style) opposed to presenting them individually on a shelf.
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How they do it: Aravind’s self-sufficient model is achieved through strict cost control, appropriate utilization of resources and highly efficient processes.
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Apply this pattern to your own business and create your next innovative business model!