sdlc-product-growth

Plan product-led growth strategies for SaaS using activation, onboarding, and monetization metrics.

Updated Jun 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dinoudon/sdlc-skills --skill sdlc-product-growth
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: sdlc-product-growth
Source: https://github.com/dinoudon/sdlc-skills/tree/main/full/sdlc-product-growth
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dinoudon/sdlc-skills --skill sdlc-product-growth

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Product Growth Engineering helps teams design and execute growth programs for software products, focusing on activation, retention, and monetization through PLG strategies and data-driven experimentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Growth philosophy and strategy alignment for PLG and DLG
  • Activation funnels, onboarding optimization, paywalls and monetization
  • SaaS metrics framework (MRR, ARR, LTV, CAC, NRR) and cohort analysis
  • Growth loops, referral mechanics, and viral metrics
  • Experimentation and A/B testing with guardrails and dashboards
  • Analytics stack planning, event tracking, and KPI dashboards
  • Playbooks for onboarding, pricing experiments, and go-to-market alignment
  • Growth team structure, cadences, and governance

Quick Start

Describe your current activation funnel and propose a PLG-based optimization plan to improve activation and NRR.

Frequently Asked Questions about sdlc-product-growth

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

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How do I optimize product-led growth for a SaaS product using activation funnels and onboarding?

Optimize product-led growth by aligning activation and onboarding funnels with measurable SaaS metrics like MRR and NRR. This involves designing data-driven onboarding experiences, implementing paywalls, and running A/B tests to validate growth loop mechanics and monetization strategies.

What is the best way to structure a SaaS metrics framework for cohort analysis and retention?

Structure a SaaS metrics framework using AARRR and NRR to evaluate LTV, CAC, and cohort analysis. This establishes a quantitative baseline for retention, enabling targeted growth loops, viral mechanics, and referral programs that drive sustainable product expansion.

Can I run A/B tests and growth experiments without a dedicated analytics stack?

Running A/B tests effectively requires a planned analytics stack with event tracking and KPI dashboards. Without this infrastructure, you cannot set proper guardrails, measure cohort behavior, or validate whether PLG onboarding and pricing experiments are actually driving monetization.

How do I design growth loops and viral mechanics to improve NRR and monetization?

Design growth loops and viral mechanics by integrating referral programs into your activation funnel and optimizing paywalls. Align these viral metrics with your SaaS metrics framework to ensure that user-driven loops directly contribute to NRR expansion and recurring monetization.

Does product-led growth strategy require a specific team structure and governance cadence?

A successful product-led growth strategy requires a defined growth team structure, governance, and operational cadence. This organizational alignment ensures that onboarding, pricing experiments, and go-to-market playbooks are executed cohesively across the product lifecycle.