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Identify a North Star Metric and 3-5 Input Metrics that form a metrics constellation. Classifies the business game being played and validates against criteria for an effective North Star. Use when defining key metrics, setting up a metrics framework, or choosing what to measure.

Framework for defining a single, customer-centric metric that aligns teams and drives product decisions. \n \n Measure value delivered to users, not revenue or internal activity; use proxy metrics like messages sent or nights booked that correlate with long-term outcomes \n Ensure simplicity and universal understanding across the company; avoid composite scores and technical jargon that obscure meaning \n Verify actionability by confirming teams can influence the metric through their work, and a