Assignment task: Read the Washington Post Case Study and answer the following questions:
Problem 1: Describe the Washington Post's current publishing and SaaS business models, including each of the following components: value proposition, profit formula, resources, and processes. You can use the business model canvas in comparing and contrasting both models.
Problem 2: What was the strategic rationale for selling Arc XP services to competing publishers? What are the risks?
Problem 3: What are The Post's strongest assets today? How can The Post best leverage these assets to engage more Gen Z subscribers?
Problem 4: How do social media and news aggregators like Apple News and Google News impact The Post? How should publishers engage with companies like Facebook and Apple? What opportunities and threats exist?
Problem 5: Why and how did The Post develop a digital-product mindset? What role will product management play in The Post's success going forward?
Problem 6: What are the top 3 strategic priorities for the next 3-5 years regarding the Post's digital strategy? Please justify your choices based on evidence-based argumentation