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ENT 401 · Unit 2 of 6

Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done

Customer Discovery and Opportunity Validation

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Learning objectives

  • Translate interview data into testable opportunity hypotheses
  • Apply "Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done" to a real venture decision
  • Contribute to your Opportunity validation memo deliverable

Unit overview

#LessonCore idea
1Understanding Customer Segments and Jobs to Be DoneCore frameworks for this unit
2How Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done Works in PracticeCore frameworks for this unit
3Evaluating Trade-offs in Customer Segments and Jobs to Be DoneCore frameworks for this unit
4Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done: Case Analysis and RecommendationsCore frameworks for this unit

Complete all four lessons, then finish unit assessments on this page.

Unit assessment

Complete each section below. Score 80%+ on the quiz to finish this unit's assessment.

50% applied project30% case work20% knowledge checks

Exercises

Apply what you learned in this unit with structured practice.

ExerciseApplied practice: Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done45 min
Complete a focused practice exercise on **Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done**. 1. Choose a real company, product, or situation you know. 2. Apply one core framework from this unit to analyze it. 3. Write your analysis in 300–500 words with a clear recommendation. 4. Cite at least one credible source.

Deliverable

300–500 word analysis document saved to your portfolio under ENT 401.

Rubric

  • Framework applied correctly (not just named)
  • Specific evidence from a real example
  • Clear recommendation with tradeoffs acknowledged
  • Professional writing with source citation
ExerciseDrill: Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done30 min
Work through the practice problems in the unit lesson without looking at notes. Then check your work against the lesson and write a short reflection: - What you got right - One mistake you caught - One concept to review before the next unit

Deliverable

Problem solutions + 150-word reflection in your ENT 401 workbook.

Rubric

  • Attempted all practice items before checking answers
  • Honest reflection on errors
  • Identifies a specific review action

Case analysis

Analyze a case using frameworks from this unit.

CaseCase analysis: Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done60 min
Analyze a real business case through the lens of **Customer Segments and Jobs to Be Done**. Choose a public company event, HBR-style case, or documented decision. **Deliverable structure:** 1. Situation summary (150 words) 2. Analysis using this unit's frameworks (400 words) 3. Recommendation (150 words) 4. Risks and what would change your mind

Deliverable

2-page case write-up in your portfolio.

Rubric

  • Case facts are accurate and sourced
  • Analysis uses unit frameworks explicitly
  • Recommendation is justified with tradeoffs
  • Risks are specific, not generic

Knowledge quiz

Check your understanding before marking the unit complete.

1. RelayOps beachhead is 80-200 technician residential-heavy HVAC/plumbing firms. Why is 'everyone with field technicians' a weak segment definition?

2. A RelayOps job story begins: 'When two senior techs call in sick by 9 a.m. on a heat-wave Monday, ops leaders need to reassign skill-matched crews...' Which JTBD element is most clearly specified?

3. RelayOps shadow at BluePeak Plumbing timed one rebalance at 625 seconds across CRM, map, and phone. What is the primary learning purpose of timed shadows?

4. RelayOps compares Segment A (80-200 residential-heavy) with Segment B (200-500 commercial-heavy). Segment B offers higher ACV but longer cycles. Which trade-off lens favors Segment A for the commit pilot?

5. Which screener question best sorts RelayOps Segment A from facilities maintenance firms with low same-day dispatch changes?

6. RelayOps writes an even-over statement: 'We will optimize rebalance loop time even over rich COO reporting dashboards in Q3 pilot.' What does even-over communicate?

7. A 350-technician commercial HVAC interview was booked without a screener. Which common mistake does this illustrate?

8. After 19 qualified Segment A interviews, RelayOps recalculated same-day rebalance top-three pain at 79%. Why recalculate with qualified denominators only?