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north-star-metric

Define a North Star Metric and classify the business game.

Updated Mar 16, 2026
Search Tags:#north star metric#product strategy#growth metrics#metrics framework#business game#KPI definition
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/runchr-com/pm-skills-gemini --skill north-star-metric-runchr-com
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: north-star-metric
Source: https://github.com/runchr-com/pm-skills-gemini/tree/main/.gemini/skills/north-star-metric
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/runchr-com/pm-skills-gemini --skill north-star-metric-runchr-com

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you define a clear, customer-centric North Star Metric and supporting input metrics, ensuring your product efforts are aligned with long-term business success.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Classify Business Game: Identifies whether your business operates on Attention, Transaction, or Productivity.
  • Define North Star Metric: Suggests a single, customer-centric KPI that reflects delivered value and predicts future success.
  • Identify Input Metrics: Proposes 3-5 leading indicators that directly influence the North Star Metric.
  • Use Case: A startup is struggling to prioritize features. They use this Skill to define their North Star Metric as "Weekly Active Creators" and identify input metrics like "New Content Uploads" and "Creator Session Duration" to focus their development efforts.

Quick Start

Use the north-star-metric skill to define a North Star Metric for a B2B collaboration platform.

Frequently Asked Questions about north-star-metric

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

FAQPage Schema
What is a North Star Metric and how does it guide product strategy?▼

A North Star Metric is a single, customer-centric KPI that reflects delivered value and predicts long-term business success. It guides product strategy by aligning feature development with measurable growth metrics.

How do I define a North Star Metric for my business context?▼

To define a North Star Metric, classify your business game as Attention, Transaction, or Productivity, then validate a customer-centric KPI against seven effectiveness criteria to ensure it measures true value delivery.

What are leading input metrics and how do they support a North Star Metric?▼

Input metrics are 3-5 leading indicators that directly influence your North Star Metric. Defining input metrics like new content uploads or session duration helps break down broad growth targets into actionable product development steps.

Can I use this metrics framework for a B2B collaboration platform?▼

Yes, this metrics framework works for a B2B collaboration platform by identifying whether your context operates on productivity or transactions, then proposing a specific North Star Metric and supporting inputs for that business game.

When should I use a North Star Metric framework instead of standard KPIs?▼

Use a North Star Metric framework when standard KPIs fail to align product efforts with customer value, requiring a single predictive metric validated against effectiveness criteria to prioritize features and drive long-term growth.

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