onboarding-crolisted

# Onboarding CRO Production-grade user onboarding optimization framework covering activation definition, time-to-value engineering, flow architecture, empty state design, multi-channel coordination, stalled user recovery, and experiment design. Focused on the critical window between signup and habitual product usage. --- ## Table of Contents - [Initial Assessment](#initial-assessment) - [Activation Definition Framework](#activation-definition-framework) - [Onboarding Flow Architecture](#onboarding-flow-architecture) - [Time-to-Value Engineering](#time-to-value-engineering) - [Empty State Design](#empty-state-design) - [Onboarding Patterns by Product Type](#onboarding-patterns-by-product-type) - [Multi-Channel Coordination](#multi-channel-coordination) - [Stalled User Recovery](#stalled-user-recovery) - [Onboarding Checklist Design](#onboarding-checklist-design) - [Tooltip and Tour Design](#tooltip-and-tour-design) - [Metrics and Measurement](#metrics-and-measurement) - [Experiment Framework](#experiment-framework) - [Output Artifacts](#output-artifacts) - [Related Skills](#related-skills) --- ## Initial Assessment ### Required Context | Question | Why It Matters | |----------|---------------| | What is the product type? (B2B SaaS, B2C app, marketplace, content platform) | Determines the onboarding pattern | | What is the core value proposition? | Defines what the aha moment should demonstrate | | What happens immediately after signup? | Identifies the current first-ru