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NORTH-STAR-METRICS5 MIN READ

Walk From HEART Goal to Product Metric

Translate a user-centered goal into a metric and signal using HEART.

HEART Design says onboarding overwhelms new admins; Product needs a measurable plan. The wrong metric can make the flow faster but not clearer. Goals, signals, metrics Goal → signal → metric Start with the user outcome, identify evidence it happened, then choose the measurement. Shortcut Count clicks because clicks are available. The metric stays user-centered and actionable. Instrumentation should serve the goal; it should not choose the goal. 01 Goal 02 Signal 03 Metric Choose the goal User outcome

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