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:
Job Dimensions
Functional Job
Emotional Job
Social Job
Job Statement Format: "When I [context/situation], I want to [motivation], So I can [desired outcome]"
Job Characteristics
Main Job
Related Jobs
Emotional Jobs
Consumption Chain Jobs
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
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:
Customer-centric focus
Innovation opportunities
Better solution design
Clear success metrics
Competitive advantage
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By Ademar Rodrigues
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Product Designer at Google
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