User personas focus on demographic and psychographic profiles of users, while Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD) focuses on the underlying "job" or outcome the user is trying to achieve regardless of their demographic.
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When should a product team use JTBD over Personas?
JTBD is better for identifying innovation opportunities and understanding functional/emotional needs (e.g., "I need to share these reports with my boss quickly"). Personas are better for tailoring marketing messages and UI aesthetics for specific demographics.
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Mastered User Personas vs. Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD)? Now try to guess the related 7-letter word!
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