jtbd-analysis

Extract JTBD statements and classify functional, emotional, and social jobs from research data.

13|4|Updated Mar 14, 2026
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Skill: jtbd-analysis
Source: https://github.com/henrique-simoes/Istara/tree/main/skills/define/jtbd-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/henrique-simoes/Istara --skill jtbd-analysis-henrique-simoes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers transform qualitative research data into clear Jobs-To-Be-Done statements, enabling teams to focus on customer needs rather than anecdotes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • JTBD extraction: identify functional, emotional, and social jobs from interviews, surveys, and notes.
  • Job classification & scoring: attach a confidence or priority score to each job type and categorize them by job type.
  • Use Case: in a UX study, surface customer jobs and map them to product opportunities and design tasks.

Quick Start

Provide your research data and let the skill extract JTBD statements and classify them into functional, emotional, and social jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions about jtbd-analysis

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

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How do I extract Jobs-to-be-Done statements from UX research interviews?

To extract Jobs-to-be-Done statements from UX research interviews, provide your qualitative research data to the skill. It processes interview transcripts and survey notes to surface clear JTBD statements, transforming raw anecdotes into structured customer needs.

What is the difference between functional, emotional, and social jobs in JTBD analysis?

Functional, emotional, and social jobs in JTBD analysis represent distinct customer need categories. Functional jobs describe task execution, emotional jobs capture feelings, and social jobs relate to perception, enabling teams to classify and map identified jobs to specific product opportunities.

Can I analyze survey data and ethnographic notes to identify customer jobs?

Yes, you can analyze survey data and ethnographic notes to identify customer jobs. The skill ingests diverse qualitative research data, including surveys and ethnographic inputs, to extract structured jobs-to-be-done statements and categorize them by job type.

How do I prioritize customer needs when mapping JTBD to product opportunities?

To prioritize customer needs when mapping JTBD to product opportunities, the skill attaches a confidence score to each identified job. This confidence scoring evaluates functional, emotional, and social jobs to help teams focus on the highest priority requirements.

What is the best way to classify qualitative research data into job types?

The best way to classify qualitative research data into job types is through automated JTBD extraction. The skill categorizes raw research inputs into functional, emotional, and social jobs, providing structured outputs with confidence scores for systematic analysis.

Does this JTBD analysis skill require any specific data format for research ingestion?

No specific data format dependencies are required for research ingestion. The skill processes qualitative text from UX research, interviews, and surveys to extract job statements, requiring only raw qualitative data to begin the end-to-end analysis process.