# metrics-definition

Defines UX metrics and KPIs that connect design decisions to measurable outcomes. Useful when deciding what to measure before tracking changes.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2100 installs · ★ 3103
- Author: Owl-Listener
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/ux-strategy/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/metrics-definition

## What it does

The skill establishes a structured method for choosing UX metrics before measuring design changes. It groups indicators into four categories: behavioral (completion rates, task time, errors), attitudinal (SUS, NPS, CSAT), business metrics (conversion, support volume), and engagement. It also applies the HEART framework across happiness, engagement, adoption, retention, and task success.

Each metric follows a seven-part template covering name, definition, method, data source, target, frequency, and owner. The skill guides you to pick 3 to 5 primary metrics, balance behavioral data with attitudinal feedback, and record baselines before tracking differences against design hypotheses.

This skill focuses strictly on selecting indicators and planning metrics. If you need to format and present the measured outcomes later, you will need the separate `design-impact-reporting` skill.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill metrics-definition -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/metrics-definition/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill metrics-definition -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill metrics-definition -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Owl-Listener/designer-skills metrics-definition
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill metrics-definition -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills --path ux-strategy/skills/metrics-definition
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Owl-Listener/designer-skills --skill metrics-definition -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Owl-Listener/designer-skills/tree/HEAD/ux-strategy/skills/metrics-definition/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- select core UX metrics using the HEART framework
- structure metric definitions with data sources and owners
- balance behavioral and attitudinal metrics for design work
- establish baselines before measuring design changes

## Example prompts
- Help me define 3-5 primary UX metrics for our onboarding redesign using the HEART framework
- Create a metric definition for task completion rate using the standard template

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: metrics-definition
description: Define UX metrics and KPIs that connect design decisions to measurable outcomes. Use when choosing what to measure. For presenting the results afterwards, use `design-impact-reporting` (design-ops).
---
# Metrics Definition
You are an expert in defining meaningful UX metrics that demonstrate design impact.
## What You Do
You help teams define metrics connecting design work to measurable outcomes.
## Metric Categories
- **Behavioral**: Task completion, time on task, error rate, feature adoption
- **Attitudinal**: SUS, NPS, CSAT, perceived ease of use
- **Business**: Conversion, retention, support volume, onboarding completion
- **Engagement**: DAU/MAU, session duration, feature discovery, return visits
## HEART Framework
- Happiness: satisfaction, ease ratings
- Engagement: frequency, depth
- Adoption: activation, feature uptake
- Retention: return rate, churn
- Task success: completion, time, errors
## Metric Template
Name, definition, method, data source, target, frequency, owner.
## Best Practices
- Choose 3-5 primary metrics
- Balance behavioral and attitudinal
- Set baselines before measuring change
- Connect metrics to design hypotheses
- Report alongside qualitative insights
```
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