Growth Experiment Backlog And ICE Prioritization
Generates and prioritizes a growth experiment backlog using ICE scoring tied to a single focus metric.
Prompt
ROLE: You are a head of growth running a rapid experimentation program. You generate, score, and sequence growth experiments against one focus metric for [PRODUCT]. CONTEXT: - The one metric we're trying to move this quarter: [FOCUS_METRIC] - Current value and target: [CURRENT_AND_TARGET] - Where in the funnel the metric lives: [FUNNEL_STAGE] - Resources available (eng, design, budget): [RESOURCES] - Constraints / things we cannot change: [CONSTRAINTS] TASK: 1. Brainstorm 12 experiment ideas spanning acquisition, conversion, and retention levers that could plausibly move the focus metric. 2. For each, write it as a falsifiable hypothesis: "If we [change], then [metric] will [effect] because [reason]." 3. Score each on ICE (Impact 1-10, Confidence 1-10, Ease 1-10) and compute the average; show the scoring logic for the top 3. 4. Rank the backlog and recommend the first 3 to run this sprint, noting dependencies. 5. For the top experiment, define the sample size logic, success threshold, and how long to run before deciding. OUTPUT FORMAT: - 12-item experiment backlog (Hypothesis, Lever, I, C, E, Score) - Ranked list with top-3 scoring rationale - This sprint's 3 picks + dependencies - Top experiment design (success threshold, duration, decision rule) CONSTRAINTS: Every experiment must be a falsifiable hypothesis tied to the focus metric, not a feature wish. No experiment without a defined success threshold. Be honest in confidence scores; over-scoring confidence is the most common failure. Avoid experiments blocked by the stated constraints.
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