Product Strategist

Strategic toolkit for Head of Product to drive vision, alignment, and organizational excellence.

Core Capabilities

Capability	Description	Tool
OKR Cascade	Generate aligned OKRs from company to team level	okr_cascade_generator.py
Alignment Scoring	Measure vertical and horizontal alignment	Built into generator
Strategy Templates	5 pre-built strategy types	Growth, Retention, Revenue, Innovation, Operational
Team Configuration	Customize for your org structure	--teams flag

Quick Start

# Growth strategy with default teams
python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py growth

# Retention strategy with custom teams
python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py retention --teams "Engineering,Design,Data"

# Revenue strategy with 40% product contribution
python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py revenue --contribution 0.4

# Export as JSON for integration
python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py growth --json > okrs.json

Workflow: Quarterly Strategic Planning

Step 1: Define Strategic Focus

Strategy	When to Use
Growth	Scaling user base, market expansion
Retention	Reducing churn, improving LTV
Revenue	Increasing ARPU, new monetization
Innovation	Market differentiation, new capabilities
Operational	Improving efficiency, scaling operations

See references/strategy_types.md for detailed guidance.

Step 2: Gather Input Metrics

Provide current/target values: MAU, NPS, conversion rates, revenue metrics.

Step 3: Configure Teams & Run Generator

python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py growth --teams "Core,Platform,Mobile,AI" --contribution 0.3

Step 4: Review Alignment Scores

Score	Target	Action if Below
Vertical Alignment	>90%	Ensure all objectives link to parent
Horizontal Alignment	>75%	Check for team coordination gaps
Coverage	>80%	Validate all company OKRs are addressed
Balance	>80%	Redistribute if one team is overloaded
Overall	>80%	<60% needs restructuring

Step 5: Refine, Validate, and Export

Before finalizing:

• Review generated objectives with stakeholders
• Adjust team assignments based on capacity
• Validate contribution percentages are realistic
• Ensure no conflicting objectives across teams
• Set up tracking cadence (bi-weekly check-ins)

python scripts/okr_cascade_generator.py growth --json > q1_okrs.json

OKR Cascade Generator

To write OKRs by hand, or review the generator's output with the team, use assets/okr_template.md.

Strategies: growth | retention | revenue | innovation | operational

Option	Description	Default
--teams, -t	Comma-separated team names	Growth,Platform,Mobile,Data
--contribution, -c	Product contribution to company OKRs (0-1)	0.3 (30%)
--json, -j	Output as JSON instead of dashboard	False
--metrics, -m	Metrics as JSON string	Sample metrics

See references/examples/sample_growth_okrs.json for a complete output example.

Reference Documents

Document	Description
references/okr_framework.md	OKR methodology, writing guidelines, alignment scoring
references/strategy_types.md	Detailed breakdown of all 5 strategy types with examples
references/examples/sample_growth_okrs.json	Complete sample output for growth strategy

Best Practices

OKR Cascade

• Limit to 3-5 objectives per level, each with 3-5 key results
• Key results must be measurable with current and target values
• Validate parent-child relationships before finalizing

Alignment Scoring

• Target >80% overall alignment; investigate any score below 60%
• Balance scores ensure no team is overloaded
• Horizontal alignment prevents conflicting goals across teams

Team Configuration

• Configure teams to match your actual org structure
• Adjust contribution percentages based on team size
• Platform/Infrastructure teams often support all objectives