Launch Tiering Framework Skill

When to Use

• Evaluating upcoming releases to determine Tier 1/2/3 scope.

• Aligning stakeholders on budget, channels, and required deliverables.

• Documenting launch expectations for planning, approvals, and reporting.

Framework

• Impact Criteria – ARR target, product scope, audience reach, competitive urgency.

• Resource Requirements – channels activated, creative/engineering effort, regional needs.

• Governance Level – exec involvement, war-room cadence, risk tolerance.

• Instrumentation – telemetry readiness, reporting complexity, experimentation.

• Compliance & Dependencies – legal/security review, partner commitments, support readiness.

Templates

• Tier scoring matrix (criteria, weights, thresholds, recommended resourcing).

• Tier playbook (required workstreams, artifacts, checkpoints, reporting).

• Approval checklist for tier changes or escalations.

Tips

• Reassess tier mid-cycle if scope or market conditions shift.

• Maintain a historical log of tier decisions for future benchmarking.

• Tie tier definitions to budgeting + staffing models to ensure consistency.