Jobs - To - Be - Done

Dec 16, 2024

Let me teach you about the "Jobs To Be Done" (JTBD) Framework, which is particularly valuable for product designers and experience designers:

JOBS TO BE DONE FRAMEWORK

Core Concept: "People don't buy products; they hire them to do a job"

Structure:

  1. Job Dimensions

  • Functional Job

  • Emotional Job

  • Social Job

  1. Job Statement Format: "When I [context/situation], I want to [motivation], So I can [desired outcome]"

  2. Job Characteristics

  • Main Job

  • Related Jobs

  • Emotional Jobs

  • Consumption Chain Jobs

  1. Progress-Making Forces PUSH factors:

  • Problem with current situation

  • Existing solution limitations

PULL factors:

  • Attraction to new solution

  • Vision of better situation

ANXIETY factors:

  • Fear of change

  • Uncertainty of new solution

HABIT factors:

  • Current behavior patterns

  • Existing allegiances

  1. Implementation Steps:

A. Discovery

  • Identify key jobs

  • Interview customers

  • Observe behaviors

  • Map current solutions

B. Definition

  • Create job statements

  • Prioritize jobs

  • Map forces diagram

  • Identify success criteria

C. Solution

  • Design for progress

  • Remove obstacles

  • Address anxieties

  • Enable new habits

D. Validation

  • Test with users

  • Measure progress

  • Iterate solution

Real Example - Netflix: Job Statement: "When I want to be entertained at home, I want to easily find and watch content I'll enjoy, So I can relax and escape from daily stress"

Functional Job: Access entertainment Emotional Job: Feel relaxed and entertained Social Job: Stay culturally relevant

Benefits of JTBD:

  1. Customer-centric focus

  2. Innovation opportunities

  3. Better solution design

  4. Clear success metrics

  5. Competitive advantage

Would you like me to:

  1. Provide more examples?

  2. Explain how to conduct JTBD interviews?

  3. Show how to combine this with other frameworks?

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