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define-north-star

Identifies and validates a North Star metric for product strategy alignment and planning workflows.

20|4|Updated Oct 4, 2025
Search Tags:#guardrails#product-management#north-star#strategy-alignment#metric-definition#input-metrics#metrics-validation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/coalesce-labs/catalyst --skill define-north-star
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: define-north-star
Source: https://github.com/coalesce-labs/catalyst/tree/main/plugins/pm/skills/define-north-star
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/coalesce-labs/catalyst --skill define-north-star

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Identifies and validates a North Star Metric to align product strategy with the core value delivered to customers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify your core value and connect it to a single guiding metric.
  • Validate the metric against measurable criteria (measurable, actionable, leading indicator, understandable, sustainable).
  • Define input metrics and guardrails to drive and protect North Star performance.
  • Integrate with strategy and product roadmaps to inform decisions and prioritization.

Quick Start

Ask me to define our North Star and I will guide you through identifying core value, validating criteria, and setting guardrails.

Frequently Asked Questions about define-north-star

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I define a North Star metric to align product strategy with customer value?▼

A North Star metric measures core customer value to align product strategy, validated against criteria like actionability and leading indicators, with input metrics and guardrails to drive and protect performance.

What criteria should I use to validate a North Star metric?▼

Validate a North Star metric against five criteria: it must be measurable, actionable, a leading indicator of value, understandable by the team, and sustainable over time to ensure proper strategy alignment.

How do I set guardrails and input metrics for my North Star metric?▼

Setting guardrails and input metrics involves defining core actions, frequency, and breadth measurements that drive North Star performance while protecting against potential trade-offs and negative user impacts.

Can I use this North Star framework for early-stage and growth product teams?▼

Yes, North Star metric definition applies to strategy planning and metric validation across both early-stage and growth teams, guiding the selection of core actions, frequency, breadth, and guardrails suitable for each context.

How do I integrate a North Star metric into a product strategy and roadmap?▼

Integrate a North Star metric by outputting a working draft along with input metrics, validation checks, and guardrail definitions into product strategy, metrics framework, and feature metrics workflows to inform prioritization decisions.

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