{"id":7656,"date":"2025-03-24T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wheel-of-progress-canvas-making-customer-needs-visible-and-managing-innovation-in-a-targeted-manner\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:27:05","slug":"wheel-of-progress-canvas-making-customer-needs-visible-and-managing-innovation-in-a-targeted-manner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/en\/wheel-of-progress-canvas-making-customer-needs-visible-and-managing-innovation-in-a-targeted-manner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheel of Progress Canvas \u2013 making customer needs visible and managing innovation in a targeted manner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to know why customers choose certain products and ignore others? Do you want to develop innovations systematically rather than leaving them to chance? Then the <strong>Wheel of Progress Canvas<\/strong> is your key to understanding real customer needs and making innovation plannable.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this specialist article you will find out:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What the Wheel of Progress Canvas is and what it was developed for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to systematically research customer needs with the canvas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which four quadrants of the canvas are decisive for documenting progress or regression from the customer&#8217;s perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use the canvas effectively in practice to achieve measurable success.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-was-ist-das-wheel-of-progress-canvas\">What is the Wheel of Progress Canvas?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Wheel of Progress Canvas (WoP Canvas)<\/strong> is a structured tool within the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/en\/jobs-to-be-done-jtbd-understanding-customers-enabling-innovation\/the-jtbd-innovation-framework\/\">Jobs-to-be-Done Framework (JTBD)<\/a><\/strong>. It was developed by JTBD experts Peter Rochel and Eckhart B\u00f6hme and helps you to systematically record and analyze customer needs. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the canvas is to understand exactly which criteria customers use to assess progress or regress when completing a specific \u201cjob\u201d (i.e. a task or challenge). It replaces assumptions with clear, customer-oriented facts and enables you to make targeted, successful innovations. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-warum-solltest-du-das-wheel-of-progress-canvas-nutzen\">Why should you use the Wheel of Progress Canvas?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make it clear: over 40% of product innovations fail because they do not meet the true needs of customers. The Wheel of Progress Canvas is your answer to this, because it: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>makes hidden customer needs visible,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduces the risk of developing unnecessary solutions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increases your chances of success through systematic customer analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-der-aufbau-des-wheel-of-progress-canvas-fortschrittszyklus-und-quadranten\">The structure of the Wheel of Progress Canvas: progress cycle and quadrants<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-dominant-color=\"d0d1d3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d0d1d3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-1024x724.webp\" alt=\"JTBD Tool - The Wheel of Progress Canvas v3.1\" class=\"wp-image-7631 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-1024x724.webp 1024w, https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-768x543.webp 768w, https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-1536x1086.webp 1536w, https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31-2048x1448.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-der-fortschrittszyklus\">The progress cycle<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers do not make decisions at random, but go through clearly recognizable phases. The Wheel of Progress Canvas depicts this decision-making process as a <strong>progress cycle<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Passive looking<\/strong>: Customers notice a problem for the first time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active looking<\/strong>: Customers begin to actively search for better solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decision-making<\/strong>: Customers evaluate different solutions against each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First use<\/strong>: Customers try out a new solution for the first time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing use<\/strong>: Customers integrate the new solution permanently into their everyday lives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By understanding this cycle, you can specifically address and convince your customers at every stage.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-die-vier-zentralen-quadranten-des-canvas\">The four central quadrants of the canvas<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of the Wheel of Progress Canvas is four quadrants in which you document the decisive criteria of your customers:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Awareness<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When and how do customers recognize a problem?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What criteria do they use to determine that their current solution is no longer sufficient?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expectations<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What concrete expectations do customers have of a new solution?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What criteria define \u201cprogress\u201d from the customer&#8217;s point of view?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade-offs<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What compromises do customers have to make?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What criteria determine whether customers are willing to choose a solution despite its disadvantages?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What experiences do customers have with a new solution?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What criteria determine whether customers stay with the solution in the long term?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The precise documentation of these criteria gives you clarity about what actually moves customers and where innovations create the greatest added value.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-anwendung-des-wheel-of-progress-canvas-in-der-praxis\">Application of the Wheel of Progress Canvas in practice<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schritt-1-kundeninterviews-auf-basis-von-jtbd-durchfuhren\">Step 1: Conduct customer interviews on the basis of JTBD<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conduct qualitative interviews with customers. Focus on concrete stories and experiences to identify hidden needs. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schritt-2-kriterien-systematisch-in-den-quadranten-dokumentieren\">Step 2: Document criteria systematically in the quadrants<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the four quadrants to cluster statements and findings from interviews. Pay attention to precision and avoid assumptions. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-schritt-3-hypothesen-bilden-und-business-experimente-durchfuhren\">Step 3: Form hypotheses and conduct business experiments<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Derive hypotheses from your findings that you can validate quickly and cost-effectively. These experiments allow you to efficiently find out which solutions really convince customers. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vorteile-des-wheel-of-progress-canvas-im-uberblick\">Advantages of the Wheel of Progress Canvas at a glance<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Systematic clarity<\/strong> about real customer needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Targeted development <\/strong>of successful innovations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced risk<\/strong> of developing the wrong solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Measurable success<\/strong> instead of gut feeling and random hits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-praxisbeispiele-so-erfolgreich-ist-das-wheel-of-progress-canvas\">Practical examples: This is how successful the Wheel of Progress Canvas is<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bicycle retail during the coronavirus crisis<\/strong>:<br\/>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/en\/tag\/practical-example\/\">targeted application of the WoP Canvas<\/a>, an e-bike retailer was not only able to prevent impending insolvency within a few weeks, but also achieve its annual target at the same time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yoga mat startup<\/strong>:<br\/>With the help of the Wheel of Progress Canvas, customer needs were clearly identified and communicated. Result: a <a href=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/jtbd-nachhaltigkeits-marketing-yogamatten\/\">500% increase in sales (in German)<\/a> within two weeks. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fazit-innovation-planbar-machen-mit-dem-wheel-of-progress-canvas\">Conclusion: Making innovation plannable with the Wheel of Progress Canvas<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wheel of Progress Canvas puts an end to assumptions and coincidences. Harness the power of real customer needs and make innovation measurable, plannable and successful. <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jetzt-bist-du-dran-nachste-schritte\">Now it&#8217;s your turn &#8211; Next steps:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Test<\/strong> the Wheel of Progress Canvas for your company now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact us <\/strong>to learn how to use the method effectively in an individual workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>R<a href=\"https:\/\/cal.com\/peterrochel\">equest advice now and optimize your innovation process!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of WoP Full 31.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-27be9e01-bd38-4c70-a753-c0736965c3ed\" href=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31.pdf\">WoP Full 31<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/oberwasser-consulting.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WoP-Full-31.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download=\"\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-27be9e01-bd38-4c70-a753-c0736965c3ed\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wheel of Progress Canvas &#8211; Put an end to coincidences and start innovating in a targeted manner.<\/strong><br\/>\u00a92025 Peter Rochel &amp; Eckhart B\u00f6hme &#8211; licensed for Oberwasser Consulting and UTXO Solutions GmbH.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to know why customers choose certain products and ignore others? 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