Abstract: A system constructed using one or more of the techniques described includes a job or outcome engine for storing a job or outcome data structure in accordance with a coherent relational model, a solution engine for storing a solution data structure in accordance with a coherent relational model, and a capability computation engine for matching the job or outcome to the solution to determine the extent to which the solution meets the needs of the job or outcome. The results can then be provided to a commercial activity server for the purpose of acting on identified solutions that meet needs better than current solutions.

Abstract: A technique for performing commercial venture analysis involves establishing an empirically-derived structure and evaluating companies using analytical techniques within that structure. The technique may involve defining jobs, or goals a customer is attempting to reach, with dozens or even hundreds of outcomes. Ideally, the structure and tools facilitate analysis that would not be possible otherwise. Moreover, the nature of the system enables real-time input for changing conditions and the ability to calculate returns for new markets in which products or services do not exist.

Abstract: A technique for performing securable market analysis involves establishing an empirically-derived structure and evaluating market size using analytical techniques within that structure. Inputs to a system that incorporates the technique can include a functional job and related emotional and consumption jobs, if any; importance levels; satisfaction levels; job executors; and willingness-to-pay.

Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed that dramatically minimizes the time it takes to gather needs, dramatically minimizes the expense it takes to gather those needs, and ensures those statements are formulated in manner that comply with a set of rules designed to ensure the right inputs are used in downstream strategy formulation, marketing, product development, and related company workflows. In addition, the mechanism may or may not minimize the time it takes for a company to acquire the capability to uncover these needs statements.

Abstract: A technique to obtain desirable product-specific outcomes is disclosed. An example of a method using the technique includes parameterizing a job to identify steps; defining a market as a job executor of the job; deconstructing the job to determine achievable outcomes at each step in the job; using outcome statements associated with the achievable outcomes as bases for segmentation; allocating customers into segments of customers with different unmet needs, revealing segment of opportunity; uncovering segments of customers that struggle to achieve desirable outcomes at one or more steps of the job; revealing an opportunity to help at least one customer achieve desirable outcomes related to a specific market; designing a product that helps the at least one customer achieve desirable outcomes.

Abstract: A system constructed using one or more of the techniques described includes a collective set of data structures, uniquely designed entities, information tools, and computational and machine methods useful to store, append, interact with, retrieve, process, and present data and information in a fashion that enables associations to be made between the entities and the particular Jobs and Outcomes that pertain to the underlying markets, or possible markets, of an enterprise which have been identified by separate analysis following an Outcome Driven Innovation (ODI) methodology.

Abstract: A technique for performing commercial venture analysis involves establishing an empirically-derived structure and evaluating companies using analytical techniques within that structure. The technique may involve defining jobs, or goals a customer is attempting to reach, with dozens or even hundreds of outcomes. Ideally, the structure and tools facilitate analysis that would not be possible otherwise. Moreover, the nature of the system enables real-time input for changing conditions and the ability to calculate returns for new markets in which products or services do not exist.