define-north-starlisted

# Define North Star Metric **When to use:** During strategy planning, when metrics feel scattered, or when teams are optimizing different things **Framework source:** Aakash Gupta's "Do you really need a North Star Metric?" ## Quick Start 1. Tell me: "Help me define our North Star metric" (or "Validate our current North Star") 2. I will check `context-library/business-info-template.md` and `context-library/strategy/` for your business model, growth stage, and existing metrics 3. I will ask about your core value, retention drivers, and business model to narrow candidates 4. We work through: Core Value identification, Metric formula (Frequency x Core Action x Breadth), Validation tests, Input metrics, and Guardrails 5. Output goes to `outputs/analyses/north-star-[quarter].md` **Key decision:** Not every product needs a single North Star. Marketplaces, multi-product companies, and complex B2B may need a constellation of 2-4 metrics instead. I will help you decide which approach fits. ## Context Routing Logic (Internal - for Claude) **Automatic Context Checks:** When this skill is invoked, immediately check: | Source | Files/Folders | Search Terms | What to Extract | |--------|---------------|--------------|-----------------| | Strategy Docs | `context-library/strategy/*.md` | objective, business goal, success metric | Current metric direction, if any | | Business Model | `context-library/business-info-template.md` | revenue model, growth focus, metrics | What drives the