pm-okr-metric-validity-audit

Audit OKRs, KPIs, and North Star Metrics for validity with severity-rated findings and concrete rewrites.

12|2|Updated Jun 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Uxcel-Lab/product-skills --skill pm-okr-metric-validity-audit-uxcel-lab
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Skill: pm-okr-metric-validity-audit
Source: https://github.com/Uxcel-Lab/product-skills/tree/main/pm/audits/okr-metric-validity
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Uxcel-Lab/product-skills --skill pm-okr-metric-validity-audit-uxcel-lab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Teams routinely adopt metrics that look rigorous but fail in practice: vanity numbers that inform no decision, key results nobody can verify, outputs disguised as outcomes, and targets that invite gaming without guardrails. This Skill audits any metric set against seven validity principles and returns severity-rated findings with concrete rewrites instead of vague encouragement. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Seven-Principle Validity Framework: Tests every metric for outcome-vs-output orientation, falsifiability, vanity exposure, objective quality, causal connection to value, gaming exposure with guardrails, and leading/lagging balance. - Severity-Rated Output: Classifies findings as Critical, Major, Minor, or Cosmetic based on decision damage, and always ends with a prioritized top-3 fix list including suggested rewrites. - Use Case: A product manager drafts quarterly OKRs in a strategy doc. Run this audit to catch that "Ship 12 features" is an output, "Improve satisfaction" is unfalsifiable, and the session-duration target has no quality guardrail — then get concrete rewritten key results. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to audit the OKRs or KPIs in your current document for validity and list the top three fixes with rewrites.

Frequently Asked Questions about pm-okr-metric-validity-audit

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

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How do I audit OKRs for validity?▼

Run a structured audit testing each key result for falsifiability (baseline, target, unit, timeframe), outcome-vs-output orientation, vanity exposure, and gaming risk. Findings are severity-rated by decision damage and delivered with concrete rewrites.

What is the difference between a vanity metric and an actionable metric?▼

A vanity metric grows with time or spend without informing any decision, like downloads or page views. An actionable metric passes the test of what you would do differently if the number changed, such as download-to-active-user conversion.

How do I write falsifiable key results?▼

A falsifiable key result includes a number, unit, baseline, target, and timeframe so anyone can verify whether it was achieved. Replace vague phrasing like "improve satisfaction" with "increase NPS from 42 to 50 by end of Q3."

What are guardrail metrics and when do I need them?▼

Guardrail metrics are paired constraints that prevent a target from being hit by harming the product, such as keeping support tickets flat while pushing session duration. Add them to any aggressive growth or engagement target that a cynical team could game.

When should I not flag a metric during an OKR review?▼

Do not flag stretch targets merely for being ambitious, since roughly 70% achievement is healthy for OKRs. Flag metrics only for being unmeasurable, disconnected from value, or gameable without guardrails.