The Kano Model — Feature Prioritisation, Demystified

Turn guesswork into strategic clarity

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.

- Keep upskilling.

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