Metrics Definition
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).
Specification
- Skill ID
- owl-listener/designer-skills/metrics-definition
- Publisher
- owl-listener
- Repository
- designer-skills
- Installs
- 0
- Files
- 1
- Synced
- Sep 23, 2026
How to use it
Open any RiverX project, open the Skills panel in the chat, and search for this identifier. The files are fetched from the source repository at install time.
owl-listener/designer-skills/metrics-definitionInstalls these files- SKILL.md
What this skill tells the agent
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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Use this skill in a project
Open any RiverX project, search the Skills panel for owl-listener/designer-skills/metrics-definition, and install it in one click.