Mar 06 2024 81 mins
Unravelling the enigma of customer needs can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but what if we told you that the needle comes with a magnet? In this eye-opening episode of the Sleeping Barber Podcast, we delve into the inventive world of Tony Ulwick, the mastermind behind the Jobs to Be Done theory and Outcome-Driven Innovation.
Tony unravels the common missteps businesses make when defining their market and identifying customer needs. He presents a compelling argument for why most companies innovate backwards and how his counterintuitive methods have led to an astounding 86% success rate in product innovation, compared to the bleak figures we see in startups. This discussion is a treasure trove for any business leader seeking a compass to guide them through the tumultuous waters of customer satisfaction and product development.
Don't forget to join our hosts, Vassilis and Marc, for post-podcast banter!
Our Guest:
Tony Ulwick - Inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation & Jobs-to-Be-Done
Founder & CEO of Strategyn
https://strategyn.com/
linkedin.com/in/tonyulwick/
Owner of 12 patents related to ODI and the processes around market needs assessments, strategy and innovation.
Our Hosts:
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Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
Podcast Literature:
Outcome Based Segmentation - https://strategyn.com/lp/outcome-based-segmentation/
HBR - Know your customers JTBD - https://hbr.org/2016/09/know-your-customers-jobs-to-be-done
Clay Christensen JTBD Theory on Milkshakes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stc0beAxavY
JTBD Free Download - https://strategyn.com/jobs-to-be-done/
What is innovation & why does it matter - https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/importance-of-innovation-in-business
Customer Centered Innovation Map - https://hbr.org/2008/05/the-customer-centered-innovation-map
Startup Stats - https://www.embroker.com/blog/startup-statistics/
Why Startups Fail - https://hbr.org/2021/05/why-start-ups-fail
What are CEPs and why are they important? - https://marketingscience.info/research-services/identifying-and-prioritising-category-entry-points/
Timestamps:
0:44 - Tony Ulwick Introduction
3:04 - Why are innovations typically so unsuccessful?
6:24 - Segmenting across unmet needs instead of industry verticals
9:03 - Why most innovations are done in reverse
11:15 - I need a ¼ inch hole, not a ¼ inch bit
12:49 - Kodak didn’t know what market they were in
14:50 - The goal of segmentation & why personas fail
18:54 - Circumstances, not demo or firmographics, cause segments to exist
23:22 - Customers are aware of the problems they have, but not the solutions that exist
25:01 - Marketing strategy is about finding unmet needs and fulfilling them
28:40 - How to identify the jobs customer’s are trying get done
31:59 - The difference between Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) and customer needs
35:45 - Most products don’t get the entire job done
37:55 - Category Entry Points v. JTBD
43:14 - Reinventing a Banana
45:01 - Using JTBD in enter crowded markets
47:52 - Using JTBD to reposition an existing product
51:02 - Solutions mindsets aren’t as helpful as problem mindsets in innovation
53:43 - Moving from JTBD analysis into action
58:02 - Learn more about Tony
59:00 - Post-Pod with V and Marc
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