jobs-to-be-done

Guide users through customer research to produce evidence-anchored JTBD statements.

1|Updated May 13, 2026
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Skill: jobs-to-be-done
Source: https://github.com/argen/hornero/tree/main/roles/product-manager/skills/jobs-to-be-done
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/argen/hornero --skill jobs-to-be-done-argen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps product managers clearly articulate the jobs customers are trying to get done with a product, using Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) theory, which informs better problem framing, competitive analysis, and positioning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Customer Job Articulation: Defines the functional, emotional, and social dimensions of the customer's job.
  • Evidence-Based JTBD: Generates JTBD statements anchored in real customer interviews, reviews, and analytics.
  • Use Case: Use the skill to develop a JTBD statement for a new SaaS tool that assists with contract review, considering the customer's desire for efficient contract analysis and reduction of negotiation bottlenecks.

Quick Start

Use the jobs-to-be-done skill to draft a JTBD statement for a new feature of your product by gathering evidence from customer interviews and existing documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions about jobs-to-be-done

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a Jobs-to-be-Done statement for product strategy?

To write a Jobs-to-be-Done statement for product strategy, you guide users through gathering customer research evidence and applying JTBD templates to articulate functional, emotional, and social job dimensions.

How do I use customer research to define customer jobs for feature design?

You use customer research by anchoring your JTBD statements in qualitative data from real customer interviews, reviews, and analytics to inform feature design and improve product-market fit.

What is evidence-anchored JTBD and when do I need it for market research?

Evidence-anchored JTBD is a product strategy framework that grounds customer job articulation in real qualitative research data rather than assumptions, needed during early product strategy to improve user engagement.

Do I need qualitative research skills to apply Jobs-to-be-Done theory?

Yes, you need qualitative research skills and JTBD framework knowledge to effectively gather evidence and articulate customer jobs for product strategy and competitive analysis.

What's the best way to frame customer jobs for a new SaaS tool feature?

The best way to frame customer jobs for a new SaaS tool is to articulate the functional, emotional, and social dimensions of the user's desired outcome using evidence from customer interviews.

Why does my JTBD statement lack product-market fit insights during early product strategy?

Your JTBD statement may lack product-market fit insights if it is not properly anchored in real customer research evidence and qualitative interview data to define the actual customer jobs.