dashboard-design

Name: dashboard-design
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Author: jayhjenkins

Design a product health dashboard aligned to North Star goals with lifecycle metrics and review cadence.

1|2|Updated Dec 3, 2025

Search Tags:#cadence #dashboard design #product health #North Star #funnel metrics #proxy metrics #counter-metrics

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npx skills add https://github.com/jayhjenkins/ProductOSv0.2 --skill dashboard-design

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Skill: dashboard-design
Source: https://github.com/jayhjenkins/ProductOSv0.2/tree/main/.claude/skills/workflows/dashboard-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jayhjenkins/ProductOSv0.2 --skill dashboard-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

## What problem does it solve? This workflow helps product teams design comprehensive dashboards by aligning metrics to lifecycle stages, ensuring North Star anchoring, and establishing a repeatable governance cadence for ongoing reviews.

## Core Features & Use Cases

North Star anchoring and company mission alignment
Funnel-based health mapping across lifecycle stages
Proxy metric selection with clear definitions
Counter-metrics to surface unintended consequences
Structured dashboard assembly with defined cadence, sections, and ownership
Use case: Align a new product initiative to company strategy and implement a recurring health dashboard for quarterly reviews.

### Quick Start Use this workflow to design a product health dashboard. Start with North Star anchoring, define the funnel stages, select proxy and counter-metrics, and set up review cadence and metric ownership.

Frequently Asked Questions about dashboard-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a product health dashboard aligned to North Star metrics?▼

Design a product health dashboard by mapping funnel metrics to North Star goals across 4-5 lifecycle stages, selecting proxy metrics and counter-metrics to surface unintended consequences, and establishing a repeatable review cadence.

What are counter-metrics and why are they needed in dashboard design?▼

Counter-metrics in dashboard design surface unintended consequences of primary metrics. They are paired with proxy metrics to provide a balanced view of product health and prevent teams from optimizing for vanity metrics at the expense of user value.

How do I map funnel metrics to lifecycle stages for a product dashboard?▼

Map funnel metrics to lifecycle stages by aligning each stage to your North Star goal, then selecting 5-10 proxy metrics and counter-metrics with clear ownership to populate a 4-5 stage dashboard for quarterly reviews.

What is the best way to set up a recurring cadence for product dashboard reviews?▼

Set up a recurring cadence for dashboard reviews by defining clear metric ownership and establishing a structured governance schedule for alerts and recurring health checks, ensuring your product dashboard remains aligned with company strategy.

Can I use proxy metrics to track product health without direct North Star data?▼

Yes, proxy metrics track product health when direct North Star data is unavailable. The dashboard design workflow includes a proxy-metric-selection step to define clear measurements that correlate with your ultimate product goals.

When should I evaluate tradeoffs during product dashboard design?▼

Evaluate tradeoffs during product dashboard design when selecting proxy metrics and counter-metrics. This tradeoff-evaluation step ensures your 4-5 stage dashboard accurately reflects product health without incentivizing unintended behaviors.