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Vanity vs Actionable Metrics

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Scenario

You are a product growth analyst on a consumer subscription app. The team reviews a dashboard with installs, signups, trial starts, paid conversions, and retention every week, but different stakeholders keep pointing to different numbers as proof of success.

Question

How would you think about the difference between vanity metrics and actionable metrics in a growth review?