Kano Model Matrix

The Kano Model Matrix is a tool used to help businesses understand customer needs and prioritize product features. It is based on the Kano model, which is a customer satisfaction model that divides customer needs into three categories: Must-haves, Performance, and Delighters.

At a very high level, the Kano Model Matrix is used in the context of business, marketing, finance.

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What is the Kano Model Matrix?

A visual explanation is shown in the image above. The Kano Model Matrix can be described as a matrix with the following quadrants:

  1. Must-haves: Must-haves are features that customers expect to be included in the product and are necessary for the product to be successful (e.g. a car must have an engine).
  2. Performance: Performance features are features that customers expect to be included in the product, but are not necessary for the product to be successful (e.g. a car with leather seats).
  3. Delighters: Delighters are features that customers do not expect to be included in the product, but are appreciated when they are included (e.g. a car with a sunroof).
  4. Indifferent: Indifferent features are features that customers do not care about, either positively or negatively (e.g. a car with a cup holder).

What is the purpose of the Kano Model Matrix?

The Kano Model Matrix is a tool used to help businesses understand customer needs and prioritize product features. It is based on the Kano model, which is a customer satisfaction model that divides customer needs into three categories: Must-haves, Performance, and Delighters. The Kano Model Matrix is a 2x2 matrix that helps businesses understand the customer needs in each category and prioritize the features that should be included in the product.

The matrix is divided into four quadrants: Must-haves, Performance, Delighters, and Indifferent. Must-haves are features that customers expect to be included in the product and are necessary for the product to be successful. Performance features are features that customers expect to be included in the product, but are not necessary for the product to be successful. Delighters are features that customers do not expect to be included in the product, but are appreciated when they are included. Indifferent features are features that customers do not care about, either positively or negatively.

By understanding the customer needs in each category, businesses can prioritize the features that should be included in the product. This helps them focus on the features that will have the most impact on customer satisfaction and create a product that meets customer expectations.


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What templates are related to Kano Model Matrix?

The following templates can also be categorized as business, marketing, finance and are therefore related to Kano Model Matrix: Effort Impact Matrix, Gap Analysis Matrix, Growth Share Matrix, Kraljic Matrix, Outsourcing Matrix, Quadrant Analysis, Risk Analysis Matrix, Risk Value Matrix. You can browse them using the menu above.

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