Job Story
Co-dependent Job
A job that can only be completed when another person or system also makes progress.
A co-dependent job is one where the user's progress is tied to someone else's progress: a manager approving a request, a client providing feedback, a teammate completing their part. Products that ignore co-dependent jobs optimize for individual efficiency while creating organizational friction. Products that design for co-dependent jobs build in handoffs, notifications, and shared progress visibility.