05 · THE PATHONE OF THE NINE BOXES
How will people discover, try, and receive your offer?

What this square means

Channels are the routes that bring a customer from first awareness to an actual purchase or use. A channel may be a conversation, referral, web search, local partnership, direct outreach, event, or distributor.

What to write in it

A filled-in example

Discovery: Design-course instructors introduce CampusKit during project kickoff; engineering club leaders send a project resource link.

Conversion: A reservation form on a simple website.

Delivery: Scheduled pickup and return at a campus location.

A common mistake

“Social media.” That is too broad to test. Which platform? What audience? What message? What result would count as success?

A simple way to test it

Try two instructor introductions and two club announcements. Compare how many students visit, reserve, and pick up tools from each source.

How it connects to the rest

Channels connect the intended Customer Segments to measurable Key Metrics.

Write your version

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

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