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Customer Motivation Analysis

Understanding customer motivations is key to better solutions. Customer Motivation Analysis explores the emotional, social, and functional forces behind customer behavior. This 105-minute exercise delivers insights to guide positioning and feature development.

Duration
1.8 hours
Group Size
8-12
Category
Research
Difficulty
Easy
Identify functional, emotional, and social motivations driving customer decisions. Map the push/pull forces that influence choices. Understand the anxiety and inertia that prevent action. Create a motivation-informed strategy.
Participants will have analyzed customer motivations and drivers. They'll understand why customers behave as they do. They will gain insights for motivation-aligned design.
Probe beyond stated reasons to uncover the deeper emotional drivers. Sometimes participants struggle with identifying 'anxiety' factors; provide clear examples. It's okay if the initial force maps are messy – clarity emerges during pattern analysis.

  1. Motivation Categories (15 min): Define motivation frameworks. 2. Customer Interviews Review (30 min): Extract motivation signals from existing research. 3. Force Mapping (35 min): Map push, pull, anxiety, and inertia factors. 4. Pattern Analysis (15 min): Identify key motivation themes. 5. Strategy Implications (10 min): Discuss how to apply motivation insights.

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For Facilitators

  • Review participant profiles and expectations
  • Prepare all materials and supplies
  • Test technology and room setup

For Participants

  • Complete pre-session survey
  • Review background materials
  • Prepare examples or case studies

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  • Existing customer research data.

  • Defined motivation framework.

  • Force diagram template.

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  • Participant Workbook Template
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