# Jobs to be done: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Jobs to be done is an approach that studies the progress a person is trying to make in a situation and why they choose a solution.
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# Jobs to be done

Jobs to be done is an approach that studies the progress a person is trying to make in a situation and why they choose a solution

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It helps to explore functional, social and emotional needs without being limited to product categories. For example, taking on a tool may respond to a wish to coordinate a team with less uncertainty. There are different schools and methods within the approach.

Also known as

JTBD

Topics

[Strategic design and innovation](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/diseno-estrategico-e-innovacion)

## Related concepts

- [Product life cycle](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/product-life-cycle.html)
- [Minimum viable product](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/lean/minimum-viable-product.html)
- [SWOT analysis](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/dafo.html)