> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://template.ishare.eu/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://template.ishare.eu/business-and-organisational-building-blocks/business-building-blocks/business-model/guiding-questions.md).

# Guiding questions

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**Purpose of this Building Block Component:** A clear business model defines who benefits, how value is created, and how operations are sustained over time.This means clarifying:
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1. **Value propositions for different roles (e.g. data providers, users, CO₂ consultants, real estate *****o*****wners)**

   * *How effectively are value propositions tailored to different participant roles in the data space*
   * *How do participants experience or perceive the benefits of interacting with other participants*
   * *How actively are participants engaged, and what initiatives  motivate their participation?*
   * *How can engagement be increased for participants that are less active or less involved*

2. **Revenue mechanisms (e.g. subscription, pay-per-use, public-private funding)**

   * *How can multiple revenue streams be explored while ensuring fair access for all participants?*

3. **Cost structures including data curation, onboarding, governance participation**

   * *Which operational costs can be optimized without affecting trust or data quality?*

4. **Cost structures including data curation, onboarding, governance participation**

   * *How can business models better support participants’ individual goals and motivations?*
   * *Which mechanisms encourage shared objectives and collaboration?*

5. **Theme & Scope**

* *What is the data space’s thematic scope?*
* *What are its objectives, growth, and profit ambitions?*

6. **Use cases & Services**

* *Which use cases are strategic priorities vs future ambition?*
* *What benefits do these use cases offer participants?*
* *What services are core vs value-added?*
* *Who will deliver them?*
* *How are they incentivised?*

7. **Governance Authority**

* *What are the responsibilities and business model of the authority*
* *How is governance reviewed and improved?*


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