launch-tiering

Classifies product launches into impact-based tiers to size go-to-market investment and governance.

1|Updated Apr 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AlexYedi/Empire_State_Events_Pipeline_Take_3 --skill launch-tiering-alexyedi
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Skill: launch-tiering
Source: https://github.com/AlexYedi/Empire_State_Events_Pipeline_Take_3/tree/main/.claude/skills/launch-tiering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlexYedi/Empire_State_Events_Pipeline_Take_3 --skill launch-tiering-alexyedi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Teams routinely over-invest in minor launches and under-invest in major ones because launch scope is set by effort or enthusiasm rather than expected impact. This Skill applies a Tier 0-3 framework to match go-to-market investment, channels, and governance to the actual business outcome a launch must produce. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Tier Classification: Assigns launches to Tier 0 (changelog), Tier 1 (single-channel campaign), Tier 2 (multi-channel push), or Tier 3 (category-defining flagship) based on expected impact, not engineering effort. - Workstream Scoping: Scales channels, approvals, instrumentation, and executive sponsorship requirements to the declared tier, preventing over-built Tier 0s and under-built Tier 2s. - Governance & Measurement Guidance: Defines exec sponsor requirements, launch dashboards with counter-metrics, re-tiering triggers, and launch-log practices for calibration. - Use Case: A PM planning a pricing change launch uses the Skill to declare it Tier 2 up front, securing a named exec sponsor, a 4-8 week GTM runway, and a launch dashboard before any collateral work begins. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to help you tier an upcoming product launch by describing the feature and the business outcome it needs to produce.

Frequently Asked Questions about launch-tiering

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

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How do I decide what tier a product launch should be?

Launch tier is set by expected business impact — ARR, audience reach, or strategic positioning — not by engineering effort. Declare the tier (0-3) before planning workstreams, and default to Tier 0 unless there is explicit evidence of higher impact.

What is the difference between Tier 0 and Tier 2 product launches?

Tier 0 is a changelog entry and in-app nudge owned by the PM with hours of GTM work. Tier 2 involves paid channels, press, sales enablement, and partner comms over 4-8 weeks, requiring a named executive sponsor and a launch-week war room.

When should a product launch have an executive sponsor?

Any launch at Tier 1 or above needs a single named executive sponsor. They act as escalation owner, message approver, and public face if the launch underperforms; launches above Tier 0 without one tend to drift and miss dates.

How do you measure whether a product launch succeeded?

Every tier needs measurement scaled to its size: Tier 0 can use a weekly active usage check, while Tier 1+ needs a live dashboard tracking adoption, activation, day 7/30 retention cohorts, and one counter-metric such as churn or support ticket rate.

When is it appropriate to re-tier a launch mid-flight?

Re-tiering is justified when market signals change — a competitor ships first, a larger deal commits, or press interest materializes or evaporates. Re-tiering because someone wants a bigger launch is ego; log the reason either way.