Glossary term

North star metric

A north star metric is the primary measure that reflects the recurring value a product creates for users and the business.

Why it matters

It keeps product teams from optimizing vanity metrics that do not represent durable value.

Example

A music product might care more about weekly listening hours than signups because listening is the value users came for.

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