Framework
Business

Jobs to be Done

Functional, social, emotional jobs

Best for
understanding why people buy
Time
1–2 hr
Difficulty
Intermediate
Example

Understanding why people "hire" a meal kit over alternatives

Jobs being done
  1. Functional job — get a healthy dinner on the table on a weeknight
  2. Emotional job — feel competent and like I'm taking care of my family
  3. Social job — be seen as someone who cooks, not someone who orders out
  4. Hire it over — takeout (too unhealthy), grocery shopping (too much planning)
  5. Switch trigger — first week back at a demanding job

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