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From Validated Problem

The document outlines a structured approach to transition from identifying a validated problem to creating a valuable offer by clarifying the job-to-be-done, understanding the context and triggers, and analyzing current alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of defining the job statement, recognizing the stakes, and assessing customer pain points and tolerances. The final section serves as a reality check to ensure that the venture foundation is strong by confirming customer willingness to tolerate existing pain.

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From Validated Problem

The document outlines a structured approach to transition from identifying a validated problem to creating a valuable offer by clarifying the job-to-be-done, understanding the context and triggers, and analyzing current alternatives. It emphasizes the importance of defining the job statement, recognizing the stakes, and assessing customer pain points and tolerances. The final section serves as a reality check to ensure that the venture foundation is strong by confirming customer willingness to tolerate existing pain.

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FROM VALIDATED PROBLEM → VALUABLE OFFER

SECTION 1 — CLARIFY THE REAL JOB (JOB-TO-BE-DONE)


Purpose: Move from a problem description to a progress definition.
If the job is vague, every solution built on it will be wrong.

1.1 Write the Job Statement (Non-Negotiable Format)


Complete this exactly. No adjectives. No solutions.
When __________________________________________,
I want to ________________________________________,
so that I can _____________________________________.

1.2 Define the Progress Clearly


What does “making progress” actually mean for the customer?
(Be concrete: what changes in their day, work, or life?)

1.3 Identify the Real Stakes


If this job is NOT done well, what is the consequence?
(Check all that apply and explain)
☐ Time wasted
☐ Money lost
☐ Risk increased
☐ Stress or frustration
☐ Missed opportunity
☐ Reputational damage
☐ Compliance or penalty
Explain the consequence in real terms:

1.4 Separate Job from Task (Facilitator Trap)


What is the TASK the customer performs today?
(e.g. “fill forms”, “cook”, “post content”, “reconcile accounts”)

Why is that task NOT the real job?


(What outcome are they actually trying to achieve?)
SECTION 2 — CONTEXT, TRIGGERS & FREQUENCY
Purpose: Determine whether this job is strong enough to support a
venture.
Weak jobs happen rarely. Strong jobs recur and create urgency.
2.1 Frequency Check
How often does this job occur for the customer?
☐ Multiple times a day
☐ Daily
☐ Weekly
☐ Monthly
☐ Occasionally (red flag)
Who feels this pain most often?

2.2 Trigger Analysis


What usually triggers this job?
(e.g. deadline, event, breakdown, growth, regulation, fatigue)

Is the trigger predictable or random?


☐ Predictable
☐ Semi-predictable
☐ Random
Why does this matter for a business?

2.3 Time & Place Context


When does this job usually occur?
(time of day, week, lifecycle moment)

Where does it occur?


(physical location, digital environment, organisational setting)

2.4 Urgency Test


What forces the customer to act now rather than later?

What happens if they delay?

SECTION 3 — CURRENT ALTERNATIVES & THE STATUS QUO


Purpose: Understand what you are really competing against.
Your biggest competitor is almost always the current workaround.

3.1 How the Job Is Done Today


List ALL current ways customers get this job done:
(include formal, informal, manual, and “do nothing” options)
1.
2.
3.

3.2 Pain in the Status Quo


For the main alternative, answer:
What frustrates the customer most about it?

What risks does it create?

What does it cost them (time, money, effort, stress)?

3.3 Why the Customer Still Tolerates It


This is critical.
Why do customers continue using this option despite the pain?
(Check all that apply and explain)
☐ It’s familiar
☐ No clear alternative
☐ Switching feels risky
☐ Switching feels expensive
☐ Habit / inertia
☐ Low expectations
☐ Power imbalance
Explanation:

3.4 Switching Barrier Insight


What would have to be true for the customer to switch away from
the current solution?

SECTION CLOSE — REALITY CHECK (MANDATORY)


Answer in one sentence:
Customers are currently willing to tolerate pain because:
__________________________________________________________

If this sentence is unclear, the venture foundation is weak.

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