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North Star Metric

The single metric that best captures the core value your product delivers.

The North Star Metric (NSM) is the one key metric that best reflects the value your product delivers to customers. It aligns the entire company around what matters most and guides decision-making at all levels.

Tips

  • Choose a metric that reflects customer value
  • Ensure it's actionable and measurable
  • Align all teams around this metric

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