AFCO
Consulting & Associates

AI Strategy Alignment Canvas 2.0 – Rethinking the Firm

Aligning Business Model, Decisions and Digital Capabilities for Competitive Advantage
Business model + Operating model (Hardware + Software)
+ People + Learning & Experimentation Loops
= 7 blocks to Rethink the Firm
Block 0-A
AS-IS Baseline
Where are we competing from today?
Block 0-B
TO-BE Vision
Where do we need to be — and what does winning look like?
Block 1
Strategic Intent
What do we want to achieve with AI?
Block 2
Value at Stake
Where is the money?
Block 3
Decision Advantage
Which decision, if improved, wins the game?
Block 4
Digital Capabilities Stack
What must we build vs. buy?
Block 5
Strategic Bets & Roadmap
What do we bet on — and what do we leave out?
Block 6
Risk & Responsibility Matrix
What can go wrong — and how do we manage it?
Block 7
Learning & Experimentation Loop
The canvas is alive — not a one-time exercise.
Review Cadence
Ownership
⚡ Kill Switch