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Criterion
Paper illustration of Hooked Model with its method-specific working model.
Growth
Hooked Model
A paper-based illustration representing North Star Metric with its core stages and visible working result.
Growth
North Star Metric
Paper illustration for ALPEN Method
Operations
ALPEN Method
Purposedifferent
The Hooked Model helps clarify engagement loops, user behavior, and experiments. It makes repeat behavior measurable and captures the result as a hooked loop, trigger map, and reward design.When product teams track many metrics, the view of the actual customer outcome easily gets lost. A North Star Metric bundles growth, usage, and value contribution into one signal that makes the system's direction visible.With an overloaded day full of too many tasks, a realistic picture of the day emerges. The method connects estimating, deciding, and buffer thinking so planning fits available energy and time.
Complexitydifferent
MediumMediumLow
Timedifferent
Multiple workshops over several weeks1-2 h10-20 min daily
Participantsdifferent
2-83-81
Formatdifferent
Workshop + asyncWorkshop + asyncAsync
Outputdifferent
Hooked loop, Trigger map, Reward design, Ethics checkNorth Star metric, Input metric tree, Measurement cadenceDaily Plan, Time Estimates, Review Notes
Tagsno overlap
GrowthBehaviorRetention
GrowthMetricsAlignmentRetention
PlanningTime managementProductivityOperations
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Getting Things Done
Paper illustration of Goal Question Metric with its method-specific working model.
Engineering
Goal Question Metric
Paper illustration of a branching impact map with a Why goal at the root, actor circles, How behavior changes and What options.
Product Strategy
Impact Mapping