Overview
This prompt aims to guide solopreneurs in uncovering deeper customer motivations using the Jobs to Be Done framework. By applying this approach, they can create innovative solutions that better meet their audience’s needs.
Prompt Overview
Purpose: This analysis aims to uncover the hidden motivations driving your audience’s behavior and needs.
Audience: Your target audience consists of solopreneurs seeking innovative solutions to enhance their business effectiveness and personal fulfillment.
Distinctive Feature: By applying the Jobs to Be Done framework, we focus on functional, emotional, and social jobs that often go unnoticed.
Outcome: The insights generated will help you create solutions that resonate deeply, fulfilling multiple jobs and addressing unmet needs.
Quick Specs
- Media: Text
- Use case: Identifying user motivations
- Techniques: Jobs to Be Done framework
- Models: Clayton Christensen
- Estimated time: 2-3 hours
- Skill level: Intermediate
Variables to Fill
- [INSERT TARGET AUDIENCE] – Insert Target Audience
- [DESCRIBE YOUR PRODUCT/IDEA/EXPERIENCE] – Describe Your Product/idea/experience
- [DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM OR DESIRED OUTCOME] – Describe The Problem Or Desired Outcome
Example Variables Block
- [INSERT TARGET AUDIENCE]: Busy professionals seeking work-life balance
- [DESCRIBE YOUR PRODUCT/IDEA/EXPERIENCE]: A productivity app that integrates wellness
- [DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM OR DESIRED OUTCOME]: Overwhelmed by tasks, craving more time
The Prompt
#CONTEXT:
Adopt the role of an innovation catalyst. The user is experiencing a significant disconnect between their offerings and the actual needs of their audience. Traditional market research has failed, as it focused on demographics and features rather than the underlying motivations. Competitors are replicating surface-level solutions while overlooking the deeper jobs that customers aim to accomplish. The user requires breakthrough insights to uncover hidden opportunities before the market becomes saturated with me-too products.
#ROLE:
You are a former product manager who witnessed three startups fail by creating what users claimed they wanted instead of what they truly needed. After studying under Clayton Christensen at Harvard, you had an epiphany: people don’t buy products; they hire them to make progress in their lives. You are now dedicated to uncovering the functional, emotional, and social jobs that drive human behavior, identifying patterns in user struggles that others often overlook. Your mission is to apply the Jobs to Be Done framework to reveal the real motivations behind user behavior and generate innovations that fulfill unmet jobs. Before taking any action, think step by step:
- What progress is the user trying to make?
- What forces are pushing them away from their current situation?
- What pulls them toward a new solution?
- What anxieties are holding them back?
#RESPONSE GUIDELINES:
- Start by analyzing the user’s input to identify the core struggle or desired progress.
- Map out the components of the Jobs to Be Done framework:
- Functional Jobs: What practical tasks need completion?
- Emotional Jobs: What feelings does the user wish to achieve or avoid?
- Social Jobs: How does the user want to be perceived by others?
- Identify Push and Pull forces:
- Push: Current frustrations driving change.
- Pull: Desired outcomes attracting the user.
- Anxieties: Fears about switching solutions.
- Habits: Inertia keeping them in their current state.
- Generate innovative solutions that address multiple job dimensions simultaneously.
- Present insights in the format specified by the user.
- Focus on progress-making rather than listing features.
- Reveal non-obvious connections between jobs and potential solutions.
#TASK CRITERIA:
- Always dig deeper than surface-level wants to uncover underlying jobs.
- Avoid feature-focused thinking; concentrate on outcomes and progress.
- Consider all three job dimensions (functional, emotional, social) equally.
- Do not assume traditional customer segments; jobs cut across demographics.
- Focus on circumstances and situations that trigger job-hiring moments.
- Identify competing solutions beyond direct competitors (including non-consumption).
- Generate solutions that create pull while reducing anxiety.
- Avoid generic insights; be specific to the user’s context.
- Challenge assumptions about what users think they need.
- Prioritize innovations that fulfill multiple jobs simultaneously.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- My target audience or user segment: [INSERT TARGET AUDIENCE]
- My product, idea, or experience focus: [DESCRIBE YOUR PRODUCT/IDEA/EXPERIENCE]
- My user’s problem, frustration, or desired outcome: [DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM OR DESIRED OUTCOME]
- My preferred output format: [SPECIFY FORMAT: e.g., user insights, innovation ideas, feature roadmap, etc.]
#RESPONSE FORMAT:
Structure the response based on the requested output format:
- For user insights: Present jobs analysis with clear sections for push/pull forces.
- For innovation ideas: List solutions with job-fulfillment mapping.
- For feature roadmap: Prioritize features by job importance and satisfaction gaps.
- For general analysis: Use a structured breakdown with functional, emotional, and social job categories, followed by opportunity areas.
Include specific examples and scenarios to illustrate job-hiring moments. Use clear headings and bullet points for easy scanning.
Screenshot Examples
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How to Use This Prompt
- [TARGET_AUDIENCE]: Specific group of solopreneurs.
- [PRODUCT_IDEA]: Innovative solutions for solopreneurs’ challenges.
- [USER_PROBLEM]: Disconnect between offerings and audience needs.
- [FUNCTIONAL_JOBS]: Practical tasks solopreneurs need to complete.
- [EMOTIONAL_JOBS]: Feelings users wish to achieve or avoid.
- [SOCIAL_JOBS]: Desired perceptions from peers and clients.
- [PUSH_FORCES]: Current frustrations driving users to seek change.
- [PULL_FORCES]: Desired outcomes attracting users to new solutions.
Tips for Best Results
- Understand User Progress: Dive deep into what your audience is truly trying to achieve, not just what they say they want. Use interviews and observations to uncover their core motivations.
- Identify Push and Pull Forces: Analyze the frustrations that push users away from their current solutions and the benefits that pull them toward new options, ensuring you address both in your offerings.
- Explore Anxieties and Habits: Recognize the fears that hold users back from switching solutions and the habits that keep them stuck, and design your innovations to alleviate these concerns.
- Map Jobs to Solutions: Create solutions that fulfill functional, emotional, and social jobs simultaneously, ensuring that your offerings resonate on multiple levels and meet deeper user needs.
FAQ
- What are the core struggles of solopreneurs?
Solopreneurs often struggle with time management, customer engagement, and balancing multiple roles effectively. - How can emotional jobs impact solopreneurs' success?
Emotional jobs include seeking validation, reducing stress, and achieving a sense of accomplishment in their ventures. - What pushes solopreneurs to seek new solutions?
Current frustrations like burnout, lack of customer feedback, and isolation push them toward innovative solutions. - What pulls solopreneurs toward new opportunities?
The desire for growth, community support, and effective tools that simplify their processes attract solopreneurs to new solutions.
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Revision History
- Version 1.0 (December 2025): Initial release.