growth-barriers

Identify binding constraints in business growth through multi-step metric analysis.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits --skill growth-barriers
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Skill: growth-barriers
Source: https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits/tree/main/source/thinking-toolkit/growth-barriers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits --skill growth-barriers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify the root cause of growth stalls, allowing you to focus on the real constraint rather than symptoms.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Growth Decomposition: Break down top-line growth into its components and identify where the bottleneck occurs.
  • Funnel Analysis: Assess funnel conversion rates to pinpoint where the process is leaking.
  • Cohort Retention: Analyze cohort retention to differentiate between structural and cyclical decay.
  • Root Cause Identification: Trace back to the underlying process, policy, or product change causing the issue.
  • Segment Analysis: Evaluate the impact on different segments to narrow down the cause.
  • Next Steps Definition: Formulate a clear action plan with a next analysis to confirm or negate the hypothesis.

Quick Start

Use the growth-barriers skill to analyze the growth stall in your business by providing the relevant revenue, customer, funnel, and cohort data.

Frequently Asked Questions about growth-barriers

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

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How do I identify the root cause of a growth stall in my business metrics?

Funnel analysis pinpoints growth constraints by assessing conversion rates across funnel stages to identify exactly where the process is leaking customers and slowing down top-line progress.

How do I use cohort retention analysis to differentiate structural and cyclical decay?

Cohort retention analysis differentiates structural and cyclical decay by tracking customer groups over time, revealing whether growth stalls stem from persistent product issues or normal cyclical churn patterns.

What data do I need to identify binding constraints in business growth?

Identifying binding constraints requires data on revenue, customer counts, funnel stages, and internal change timelines to perform multi-step analysis and trace growth stalls back to underlying process changes.

What is the best way to trace growth bottlenecks back to internal product or policy changes?

The best way to trace growth bottlenecks to internal changes is by mapping internal change timelines against top-line metrics and segment analysis to formulate a hypothesis and define next steps.

Can segment analysis help narrow down the cause of a funnel conversion drop?

Segment analysis narrows down the cause of a funnel conversion drop by evaluating the impact of growth constraints across different customer segments, isolating which specific groups are affected by internal changes.