Illustrative scenario / synthetic data
When expansion revenue drifts, find the decision behind the number.
A worked example for Northstar Cloud, a fictional B2B SaaS company. The interface demonstrates reasoning and control—not a customer result.
What it meansactivation depth
A cluster of product, billing, CRM and support changes appeared before the next renewal window.
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01Signal
Expansion forecast moved below plan.
A cluster of product, billing, CRM and support changes appeared before the next renewal window.
Why it mattersA cluster of product, billing, CRM and support changes appeared before the next renewal window.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
02Evidence
Multi-user adoption is the strongest shared movement.
The evidence supports an onboarding-friction hypothesis, but does not establish causality.
Why it mattersThe evidence supports an onboarding-friction hypothesis, but does not establish causality.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
03Decision
Test adoption support before changing commercial terms.
The recommended next move is a reversible 14-day intervention with a named owner and review date.
Why it mattersThe recommended next move is a reversible 14-day intervention with a named owner and review date.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
Inspect the evidenceSources, constraints, roles and review criteria—without marketing shortcuts.
04Metric definition
“Activation depth” needs an exact denominator.
In this synthetic scenario it means the share of active accounts completing the shared multi-user setup sequence before the renewal window.
Why it mattersIn this synthetic scenario it means the share of active accounts completing the shared multi-user setup sequence before the renewal window.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
05Named evidence
Four source categories contribute different kinds of evidence.
Product events show behavior, CRM shows commercial context, billing shows plan movement and support shows qualitative friction.
Why it mattersProduct events show behavior, CRM shows commercial context, billing shows plan movement and support shows qualitative friction.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
What must be namedA real implementation must name the population, time window, accountable owner and review condition before this item can guide work.
06Alternatives
Three reversible paths are compared before action.
Guided activation, enablement outreach and commercial intervention are considered; discounting is not the default.
Why it mattersGuided activation, enablement outreach and commercial intervention are considered; discounting is not the default.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
07Approval
The proposed test needs a named decision and owner.
VP Revenue approves; Customer Success owns the 14-day intervention; Product and Data validate the measurement.
Why it mattersVP Revenue approves; Customer Success owns the 14-day intervention; Product and Data validate the measurement.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
08Outcome review
Day 14 compares the observed signal with the original assumption.
The record closes as go, adapt or stop and preserves what changed, what did not and what remains unknown.
Why it mattersThe record closes as go, adapt or stop and preserves what changed, what did not and what remains unknown.
How to inspect itVerify it together with its definition, source owner and freshness. A label without that context is not decision evidence.
What it does not proveThis item can support or challenge an interpretation. On its own, it does not establish causality or authorize an action.
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