Develop an execution plan to to define and prioritize work
Use this template to help you extract core jobs that need to be done out of a list of tasks.
From your list of tasks, you can cluster jobs and figure out the steps you need to take to accomplish your objectives.
The jobs to be done template helps you:
Brainstorm and gather all your tasks into a single place
Cluster tasks based on themes or similarities
Consolidate groups of tasks into core jobs to be done
Prioritize jobs and get aligned with your team
How to use the jobs to be done template
To use Mural’s jobs to be done template with your team, follow the steps outlined below.
Step 1: Brainstorm jobs and tasks you want to accomplish
There are four parts to getting aligned on the jobs you’ll work on together:
Bring your team together to brainstorm and list all the jobs and tasks you’re working on. Be sure to include a diverse array of stakeholders so that you can avoid any blind spots.
Group the tasks and ideas into themes using affinity clustering.
Take a vote on the core job(s) to be done — this will help you refine your approach and make sure you’re aligned on what is most important.
Consolidate your core job(s) to be done
Step 2: Assign jobs to executors
Once you've completed the brainstorming portion of your session, use the ‘Job Executor’ section to identify primary, secondary, and tertiary stakeholders, as well as create a proto-persona of the job executor.
Step 3: Map the stages for each job
Next, it's time to use the ‘Job Map’ section to define the stages for each job — customize to your needs or to fit the usual developmental steps for your team, including sections for research and desired outcomes.
Step 4: Prioritize your jobs to be done
Finally, use the ‘Prioritization’ section to determine the order of priority for each job and get aligned on next steps with your team.
Tips for running a jobs to be done exercise
To get the most out of the Mural jobs to be done template with your team, you should:
Make sure to include a variety of stakeholders so that you get a complete picture of all the tasks and jobs you’re working on
Use color coding to group ideas together and Mural’s anonymous voting feature to determine how best to move forward
Track the progress of your jobs across each stage of development so that you’ll have a single source of truth for your project
Capture, organize, and prioritize your tasks into jobs to be done
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