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Applying the Core Process

A Jobs to Be Done Mini-course

Put the customer at the center of everything you do with Jobs to Be Done (JTBD), a proven approach to finding opportunities for growth and bringing focus to your team.

Learn how to go from insight to action in just one week during this remote workshop.

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The Power of the Core

Empower teams to become more customer-centric with this Simple approach to Jobs to Be Done

In Applying the Core Process: A JTBD Mini-course, JTBD experts Jim Kalbach, author of the JTBD Playbook, and Elaine Matthias walk you through the entire JTBD framework from beginning to end using activities, demonstrations, scenarios, and group discussion to help you see the process from a bird's eye view, giving you the skills and tools to run your own JTBD workshop.

You'll learn a practitioner's approach to applying the framework that emphasizes most efficient, fastest way to have an impact with JTBD.

Actionable, interactive workshop activities demonstrate the key ideas through demonstration scenarios, facilitated discussion, and case studies

Train your team using the JTBD Hypothesis Canvas so that you can see how all the parts of Jobs to Be Done fit together to yield rigorous customer insights your competitor's don't see.

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Monday, Wednesday, Friday

February 9, 11, 13

11:00AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before January 30!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

May 11, 13, 15

11:00AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before April 30!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

September 14, 16, 18

11:00AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before August 30!

Apply the Concepts

  1. Learn the complete JTBD core process with concrete deliverables, from start to finish. 

  2. Start using qualitative interviews to act on insights and pursue strategic opportunities.

  3. Master a new skill and gain confidence by engaging with the practice activities during each workshop

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Demonstrate Impact

This mini-course combines live workshops and team activities with self-paced work. Our live sessions will be supplemented with thinking prompts, readings and online conversations throughout the course.Using the JTBD Hypothesis Canvas, this workshop will show you how to make customer-driven decisions with JTBD where ever you are at in your work.

Lead the Transformation

you'll build the confidence and skills to guide your own teams through the entire JTBD process,from research to actionable insights. Leave ready to facilitate workshops that drive meaningful change in how your organization understands and serves customers.

Curriculum

Day 0

Pre-Reading

Self-paced learning

  • What is JTBD?

  • The benefits of JTBD

  • Customer-centered value creation

Day 1

Monday

Scoping

  • Frame the focus job

  • Develop hypotheses

  • Conduct research

  • Exercises and discussion

Day 2

Wednesday

Discover

  • Engage your team

  • Pinpoint opportunities

  • Exercises and discussion

Day 3

Friday

Spin

  • Write job stories

  • Spin insights into action

  • Integrate into your workflow

  • Exercises and discussion

Student Testimonial

Just completed the Jobs To Be Done Toolkit (JTBD) "Core Concepts" multi-day workshop with JTBD pros Jim Kalbach and Elaine Matthias. A great opportunity to refresh and stay apace with updates to the framework while meeting new colleagues. Thanks, Jim and Elaine!

Meet your instructors

Jim Kalbach

Author of The JTBD Playbook; Co-Founder, JTBD Toolkit

Jim Kalbach is an author, coach, and instructor helping organizations find human-centered opportunities for growth. He has practiced JTBD for over a decade and a half and lectured on the topic around the world. Jim is the author of five full-length books on design and customer experience, the latest focused on JTBD.    

Elaine Matthias

Co-founder, JTBD Toolkit

Elaine Matthias is a Design Strategist with experience in helping organization’s align their innovation efforts across silos. She has 15 years of product and web design experience with corporate, agency, non-profit and start-up design teams. She co-chaired Interaction22 and served as president of NYC UXPA from 2014-2016.

Jobs to Be Done cuts through the noise to reveal what customer truly value. In just three sessions, you'll master a practical framework that transfroms raw customer feedback into clear opportunities. Whether you're leading product strategy or conducting research, these skills will immediately sharpen your innovation process and give you a competitive edge that lasts throughout your career.

Save $100 with Early Bird Registration!

Choose your Course Dates

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

February 9, 11, 13

11:00AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before January 30!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

May 11, 13, 15

11:0AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before April 30!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

September 14, 16, 18

11:00AM-1:00PM ET

Save $100 when you register before August 30!