Product Management playbook/Module 1 · Foundations

Day 04 / 100 · Foundations · Jobs-to-be-done

People hire products to get a job done.

Customers don't want your product. They want progress in their lives, and your product is one way to get there.

When [situation], I want to [motivation], so I can [expected outcome].

The Job Statement

What needs to happen?

Functional

e.g. Calls reach me wherever I am.

How do they want to feel?

Emotional

e.g. Calm. Not worried about missed sales.

How do they want to be seen?

Social

e.g. Like a real, reachable business.

Source: Intercom ↗

Nail the job. Features follow.