How does this skill help in identifying competitors?

It identifies 'True Competition' based on the job being done. For example, if the job is 'staying awake during a commute,' the competitor to a coffee shop might be a high-energy podcast, not just another cafe.

Does this skill provide actionable templates?

Yes, it includes structured formats for Job Statements, Forces Analysis (Push/Pull/Anxiety/Habits), and comparative performance tables for different solutions.

When should I use the JTBD skill instead of regular user stories?

Use this skill when you need to understand the 'why' behind a feature request. It helps you move beyond 'As a user...' to understanding the specific context and emotional outcome a customer is trying to achieve.

What is the Jobs-to-be-Done skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized skill that provides Claude with the templates and methodology to perform JTBD analysis, helping you understand the underlying motivations driving user behavior and product 'hiring'.

Jobs-to-be-Done Analysis

Name: Jobs-to-be-Done Analysis
Author: flpbalada

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes customer motivations and product strategy using the Jobs-to-be-Done framework to identify why users hire specific solutions.

About

The Jobs-to-be-Done skill integrates the influential JTBD framework into Claude Code, enabling developers and product managers to look beyond demographics and focus on the progress users seek. By identifying the specific 'jobs' a product is hired to do, this skill helps in reframing features around customer outcomes, conducting rigorous user research, and uncovering non-traditional competitors that standard market analysis often overlooks. It is an essential component of the Thinking Toolkit for structured, critical product decision-making.

Key Features

Comprehensive Forces Analysis mapping (Push, Pull, Anxiety, and Habits)
Multi-dimensional job categorization across Functional, Emotional, and Social needs
Structured Job Statement generation using the Situation-Motivation-Outcome format
9 GitHub stars
True Competition mapping to identify non-obvious market alternatives
Interview guidance and templates for uncovering deep customer motivations

Use Cases

Refining product positioning and strategy based on actual user progress goals
Writing high-impact user stories that focus on outcomes rather than just features
Identifying innovation opportunities by analyzing user workarounds and non-consumption

About

Key Features

Comprehensive Forces Analysis mapping (Push, Pull, Anxiety, and Habits)
Multi-dimensional job categorization across Functional, Emotional, and Social needs
Structured Job Statement generation using the Situation-Motivation-Outcome format
9 GitHub stars
True Competition mapping to identify non-obvious market alternatives
Interview guidance and templates for uncovering deep customer motivations

Use Cases

Refining product positioning and strategy based on actual user progress goals
Writing high-impact user stories that focus on outcomes rather than just features
Identifying innovation opportunities by analyzing user workarounds and non-consumption