The Jobs To Be Done Playbook: Align Your Markets, Organization, and Strategy Around Customer Needs

Written by Jim Kalbach and Michael Schrage

Narrated by Tom Parks

"Jobs To Be Done is key to building successful products, and this book masterfully gives a step–by–step guide on how to put it into practice." —Melissa Perri, author of Escaping the Build Trap



These days, consumers have real power: they can research companies, compare ratings, and find alternatives with a simple tap. Focusing on customer needs isn't a nice–to–have, it's a strategic imperative.



The Jobs To Be Done Playbook (JTBD) helps organizations turn market insight into action. This book shows you techniques to make offerings people want, as well as make people want your offering.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ascent Audio
• Release date: May 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9781663735423

Jim Kalbach

Jim Kalbach is a noted author, speaker, and instructor in user experience design, information architecture, and strategy. He is currently Head of Customer Experience at MURAL, the leading online whiteboard. Jim has worked with large companies, such as eBay, Audi, Sony, Elsevier Science, LexisNexis, and Citrix. In 2007, Jim published his first full–length book, Designing Web Navigation (O'Reilly, 2007). His second book, Mapping Experiences (O'Reilly, 2016), focuses on the role of visualizations in strategy and innovation. He blogs at experiencinginformation.com and tweets under @jimkalbach.