Solution

04 · THE RESPONSEONE OF THE NINE BOXES

What is the smallest useful way to address the problems?

What this square means

The Solution square outlines what you plan to deliver. Keep it brief: one simple idea or feature linked to each major problem. You are describing a starting approach, not a final feature roadmap.

What to write in it

Match each proposed feature to an identified customer problem.
Ask what you can remove and still deliver meaningful value.
Prefer a small pilot, manual process, prototype, or minimum viable product when appropriate.
State what must be tested before making large investments.

A filled-in example

CampusKit’s possible solution: (1) A searchable list of available project tools. (2) A one-week rental or loan option with simple pickup. (3) A reservation and return confirmation system.

The first pilot might simply be a spreadsheet of twenty tools and a human-managed checkout desk. That could test demand before building software.

A common mistake

Designing a sophisticated app with payments, delivery tracking, subscriptions, and recommendations before knowing whether students will borrow tools.

A simple way to test it

Run a two-week manual pilot with a small inventory. Measure actual reservations, completed pickups, returns, and repeat requests.

How it connects to the rest

The features should solve the Problem, not distract from it.

Write your version

Add a short, specific statement to the matching box on your canvas. Treat it as a hypothesis until you have evidence.

Open the editable Lean Canvas →