A&C-Get-Creative-Planning-Canvas---A3

This planning canvas takes inspiration from the Business Model Canvas (BMC), devised by Alex Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur: www.strategyzer.com/library/the-business-model-canvas

Get Creative Planning Canvas, 9 boxes each containing a different title

### About the Project Planning Canvas 

We have created this tool to help structure the development of your creative project. Follow a series of steps to build your initial idea into a fully-rounded proposal.

To get the most out of our Project Planning Canvas, we suggest using it in parallel with our [Get Creative Planning Toolkit](https://www.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/resources/get-creative/academics). 

The tool takes inspiration from the Business Model Canvas (BMC), devised by Alex Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. [More information about the BMC can be found here](https://www.strategyzer.com/library/the-business-model-canvas). 

[Visit the Exeter Innovation 'Ideas Hub' for more BMC templates](https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/IdeasHub?CT=1708944345476&OR=OWA-NT&CID=0767865a-9ea2-0585-e570-977fd262e7c7&WSL=1).

About the Project Planning Canvas 

If you would prefer to watch a video about how the canvas works, you can do so here

Keep track of your ideas as they develop. Check for gaps. 

Navigation 

Ensure clear internal logic in the project structure and proposed delivery. 


Consistency 

Effectively communicate your purpose and how you will achieve project priorities. 

Clarity 

Benefits of using a planning canvas 

What goes into each section?

Purpose highlighted in orange with white text. Text reads, purpose, what is the purpose of your creative project? what do you want to achieve for participants and audiences? where is the value going to be gained?

The PURPOSE sits at the heart of your project; all planning is built around this central premise or question.


Planning canvas with riht hand side highlighted in orange 

Everything on the right-hand side of the canvas is outward-facing. The focus is on the people you want to reach and the change you want to bring about. 


Left side of planning canvas highlighted in orange

Everything on the left-hand side of the canvas is inward-facing. The focus is on the people you want to collaborate with, and the resources required to realise your project.


Everything on the left-hand side of the canvas is inward-facing.

If using the planning canvas in relation to this online toolkit, below you can see how it relates to each part of the toolkit.


Planning canvas in relation to toolkit

Partnerships, purpose, engagement and people sections of the canvas highlighted 

These highlighted areas are discussed in the 'Purpose', 'People', and 'Practitioners' sections of the toolkit.  

Planning section of the canvas in relation to the toolkit 

Communications, key activities, key resources, budget and duration and evaluation and impact hightlight 

These highlighted areas are discussed is the 'Delivery' section of the resource. 

Delivery section 

Discover more about what goes into each section of the planning canvas. 

What is the intended impact of your creative project? What do you want to achieve for participants and audiences? Where is the value to be gained?

1. Purpose

How will your creative project be delivered?

2. Key Activities

What facilities, equipment, expertise, and time will you need?

3. Key Resources

Who are your priority participants and audiences?

4. People

If you don’t already work closely with your priority participants and audiences, what additional planning is needed?

5. Engagement

Who will be your creative practitioners? Which artforms? Who are your priority stakeholders?

6. Partnerships

How will you reach people? What stories will you tell?

7. Communications

What is the legacy for your partners and audiences? (skills, knowledge, assets, future funding?) How will you know you have achieved this?

8. Evaluation & Impact

Are all your costs included? What is the time scale for planning, delivery, and reporting? Do you need to modify any of your plans to match the available funding and time?

9. Budget & Duration

What goes into each section 

### Download the planning canvas and get started!

Our planning canvas is available to download in both A4 and A3. Click on the relevant size below to download the pdfs to use offline. 

Download the Canvas 

### [Download A4 Planning Canvas](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ouxfgjhdd1li/4ni8Ud2P5QGKtaaOoZPmoq/025a440300122162f458b7c3387b47e9/A_C_Get_Creative_Planning_Canvas_-_A4.pdf)

### [Download A3 Planning Canvas](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ouxfgjhdd1li/5capLrQIaOPSJFXuFZ4Xh7/e10736e0e0eb0da21614b0542d32706d/A_C_Get_Creative_Planning_Canvas_-_A3.pdf) 

If you would like to use the planning canvas in parallel with our online toolkit, visit the 'Welcome' section here to get started.

### [Move onto the 'Welcome' section ->](https://preview.artsandcultureexeter.co.uk/resources/get-creative/academic)

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