Turn guesswork into strategic clarity
The
Kano Model
— Feature Prioritisation, Demystified
Feature decisions feel random
The Problem
Scribbled Underline
You build a feature
Users ignore it
Frustration
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You build another
Users love it ❤️❤️
You don't know why
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Why do some features win?
The Confusion
A customer satisfaction framework developed by Prof. Noriaki Kano
Kano Model
Enter the
satisfaction differently
Each drives
three types of features.
three types of features.
It states that there are
It states that there are
Non-negotiable basics.
Type 1: Must-Be
Airline seats that recline💺
Hotel rooms with
beds 🛏️
Apps that don't
crash📱
No one cares.
No one cares.
Do them right?
Mass exodus.
Mass exodus.
Do them wrong?
The more, the better
Type 2: Performance
Faster
delivery 🚀
Longer
battery life🔋
More
storage 📦
Users reward you.
Users reward you.
Excel here?
Competitors win.
Competitors
win.
Fall behind?
The unexpected delight
Type 3: Attractive
Voice-assisted appliances 📺
One-click
checkout 🛒
Meal with free
dessert 🍰
Delight.
Delight.
Add them?
No one misses.
No one misses.
Skip them?
Warning
:
Delighters
become must-haves over time.
Plan
accordingly.
What do we learn?
The Takeaway
Delight fades.
We Learn That
Basics never do.
Build must-haves first.
Invest in performance next.
Add delighters sparingly.
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