Account Health Scoring
Evaluate customer account health through multi-dimensional analysis to predict retention, identify expansion opportunities, and prevent churn.
When to Use This Skill
- •Monthly/quarterly account reviews
- •Building customer health dashboards
- •Prioritizing CSM attention
- •Identifying expansion opportunities
- •Churn risk assessment
Methodology Foundation
Based on Gainsight Customer Health methodology and Lincoln Murphy's Customer Success principles, combining:
- •Product adoption metrics
- •Support/sentiment signals
- •Financial health (payments, expansion)
- •Relationship strength (engagement)
What Claude Does vs What You Decide
| Claude Does | You Decide |
|---|---|
| Designs health score framework | Weight of each factor |
| Calculates composite scores | Threshold for intervention |
| Identifies risk signals | Resource allocation |
| Suggests actions by score | Escalation decisions |
| Tracks trend direction | Account save vs. let go |
What This Skill Does
- •Framework design - Multi-factor health scoring model
- •Score calculation - Weighted composite health score
- •Risk identification - Early warning signals
- •Trend analysis - Health trajectory over time
- •Action recommendations - Interventions by health status
How to Use
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Assess health for this account: Account: [Company Name] Contract: $[ARR], [Renewal Date] Tenure: [Months as customer] Product Usage: - Daily active users: X / Y licensed - Feature adoption: X% of features used - Login frequency: [Daily/Weekly/Monthly] - Last login: [Date] Support: - Tickets this quarter: X - CSAT score: X/5 - Open escalations: X - Last interaction sentiment: [Positive/Neutral/Negative] Financial: - Payment status: [Current/Late/At Risk] - Expansion conversations: [Yes/No] - Contract modifications: [None/Downgrade/Upgrade] Relationship: - Executive sponsor: [Active/Passive/Gone] - Champion status: [Strong/Weak/Churned] - NPS score: X - QBR attendance: [Regular/Sporadic/None]
Instructions
Step 1: Define Health Dimensions (4 Pillars)
| Dimension | Weight | What It Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Product | 30% | Are they using the product? |
| Support | 20% | Are they happy with service? |
| Financial | 25% | Are they paying and growing? |
| Relationship | 25% | Do we have strong contacts? |
Step 2: Score Each Dimension (0-100)
Product Health (30%):
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| DAU/MAU > 70% | +30 |
| DAU/MAU 50-70% | +20 |
| DAU/MAU 30-50% | +10 |
| DAU/MAU < 30% | +0 |
| Feature adoption > 60% | +25 |
| Feature adoption 40-60% | +15 |
| Feature adoption < 40% | +5 |
| No login 7+ days | -20 |
| No login 30+ days | -40 |
| Usage trending up | +15 |
| Usage trending down | -15 |
Support Health (20%):
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| CSAT > 4.5 | +30 |
| CSAT 4.0-4.5 | +20 |
| CSAT 3.5-4.0 | +10 |
| CSAT < 3.5 | +0 |
| No escalations | +25 |
| Resolved escalations | +15 |
| Open escalations | -20 |
| Negative sentiment | -25 |
| Tickets trending down | +10 |
| Tickets trending up | -10 |
Financial Health (25%):
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Payment current | +30 |
| Payment 30 days late | +10 |
| Payment 60+ days late | -20 |
| Expansion discussion | +20 |
| Upgrade completed | +30 |
| Downgrade risk | -30 |
| Multi-year contract | +20 |
| Month-to-month | -10 |
Relationship Health (25%):
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Exec sponsor active | +30 |
| Champion engaged | +25 |
| NPS Promoter (9-10) | +25 |
| NPS Passive (7-8) | +10 |
| NPS Detractor (0-6) | -20 |
| Regular QBR attendance | +20 |
| No QBR in 6 months | -15 |
| Champion left company | -30 |
Step 3: Calculate Composite Score
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Health Score = (Product × 0.30) + (Support × 0.20) +
(Financial × 0.25) + (Relationship × 0.25)
Step 4: Assign Health Status
| Score | Status | Color | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Healthy | 🟢 Green | Expand, get referrals |
| 60-79 | Monitor | 🟡 Yellow | Proactive engagement |
| 40-59 | At Risk | 🟠 Orange | Intervention required |
| 0-39 | Critical | 🔴 Red | Executive escalation |
Step 5: Identify Trend Direction
| Pattern | Signal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ↗️ Improving | Score up 10+ points | Continue current approach |
| → Stable | Score within 5 points | Monitor for changes |
| ↘️ Declining | Score down 10+ points | Immediate intervention |
Examples
Example 1: Healthy Account
Input:
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Account: TechCorp Solutions Contract: $120K ARR, Renewal: Sep 2026 Tenure: 24 months Product Usage: - DAU: 85 / 100 licensed (85%) - Feature adoption: 72% - Login frequency: Daily - Last login: Today Support: - Tickets this quarter: 3 (minor issues) - CSAT: 4.8/5 - Open escalations: 0 - Last interaction: Positive Financial: - Payment: Current - Expansion: Discussing 20 more seats - Contract: 2-year renewal signed Relationship: - Exec sponsor: CTO actively engaged - Champion: VP Eng, very strong - NPS: 9 - QBR: Quarterly, well-attended
Output:
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## Account Health: TechCorp Solutions ### Overall Score: 92/100 🟢 HEALTHY ### Dimension Scores | Dimension | Score | Weight | Weighted | |-----------|-------|--------|----------| | Product | 95 | 30% | 28.5 | | Support | 90 | 20% | 18.0 | | Financial | 95 | 25% | 23.8 | | Relationship | 90 | 25% | 22.5 | | **Total** | | | **92.8** | ### Score Breakdown **Product Health: 95/100** ✅ - DAU/MAU at 85% (+30) - Feature adoption 72% (+25) - Daily logins (+20) - Usage trending stable (+10) - No concerning signals **Support Health: 90/100** ✅ - CSAT 4.8 (+30) - Only 3 minor tickets (+25) - No escalations (+25) - Positive sentiment (+10) **Financial Health: 95/100** ✅ - Payment current (+30) - Expansion in discussion (+20) - Multi-year renewal signed (+30) - No downgrade signals (+15) **Relationship Health: 90/100** ✅ - CTO actively engaged (+30) - Strong VP Eng champion (+25) - NPS 9 (Promoter) (+25) - Regular QBRs (+20) - Slight gap: Could add more contacts (-10) ### Trend: → Stable (High) ### Recommended Actions **Expansion Focus:** 1. Close the 20-seat expansion discussion 2. Introduce new product features for upsell 3. Request case study/testimonial **Relationship Deepening:** 1. Add 1-2 more stakeholder relationships 2. Invite to customer advisory board 3. Offer early access to beta features **Risk Mitigation:** - Champion VP Eng is critical - ensure backup contact - Document success metrics for renewal proof points
Example 2: At-Risk Account
Input:
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Account: RetailMax Inc Contract: $85K ARR, Renewal: Apr 2026 (3 months) Tenure: 18 months Product Usage: - DAU: 12 / 50 licensed (24%) - Feature adoption: 35% - Login frequency: Weekly - Last login: 8 days ago Support: - Tickets this quarter: 12 (several complaints) - CSAT: 3.2/5 - Open escalations: 2 - Last interaction: Negative (product complaints) Financial: - Payment: 15 days late - Expansion: No discussions - Contract: Mentioned budget cuts Relationship: - Exec sponsor: CFO, never met - Champion: Original champion left 2 months ago - NPS: 5 (Detractor) - QBR: Skipped last 2
Output:
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## Account Health: RetailMax Inc ### Overall Score: 31/100 🔴 CRITICAL ⚠️ **IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED** Renewal in 3 months with multiple critical risk factors. ### Dimension Scores | Dimension | Score | Weight | Weighted | |-----------|-------|--------|----------| | Product | 20 | 30% | 6.0 | | Support | 25 | 20% | 5.0 | | Financial | 30 | 25% | 7.5 | | Relationship | 20 | 25% | 5.0 | | **Total** | | | **31** | ### Critical Risk Factors 🚨 1. **🔴 Champion Churned** (-30) - Original champion left 2 months ago - No replacement identified - Institutional knowledge lost 2. **🔴 Low Adoption** (24% DAU) - Only 12 of 50 users active - Indicates low perceived value - Hard to justify renewal 3. **🔴 NPS Detractor** (5) - Actively unhappy - May influence other buyers - Requires executive intervention 4. **🟠 Open Escalations** (2) - Unresolved issues damaging trust - Need immediate resolution 5. **🟠 Payment Late** - Could signal budget issues - "Budget cuts" mentioned ### Trend: ↘️ Declining Score dropped ~25 points since champion departure. ### Save Plan: 90-Day Sprint **Week 1: Triage** - [ ] Resolve both open escalations - [ ] CSM call with current users to assess sentiment - [ ] Identify new potential champion - [ ] Check payment status/AR outreach **Week 2-4: Stabilize** - [ ] Executive sponsor meeting (your VP + their CFO) - [ ] Onboard new champion - [ ] Re-training for low-adoption users - [ ] Document 3 value proof points **Week 5-8: Rebuild** - [ ] Adoption bootcamp for inactive users - [ ] Success planning session - [ ] Get CSAT above 4.0 - [ ] Monthly check-ins scheduled **Week 9-12: Renewal** - [ ] QBR with full stakeholder group - [ ] Renewal proposal with options - [ ] Right-size if needed (reduce seats) - [ ] Multi-year incentive if healthy ### If Save Fails - Prepare for graceful offboarding - Document learnings for post-mortem - Maintain relationship for potential return - Collect exit feedback ### Success Probability: 40% Without new champion, save is difficult.
Skill Boundaries
What This Skill Does Well
- •Structured health assessment framework
- •Multi-factor scoring with clear logic
- •Risk identification and prioritization
- •Action recommendations by health tier
What This Skill Cannot Do
- •Access actual product usage data
- •Predict specific churn timing
- •Know internal customer politics
- •Replace CSM relationship judgment
When to Escalate to Human
- •Accounts with complex multi-product relationships
- •Strategic accounts with executive relationships
- •Accounts involving legal or contractual disputes
- •Save decisions requiring investment approval
Iteration Guide
Follow-up Prompts
- •"What's the #1 action to improve this score by 20 points?"
- •"Compare health scores for my top 10 accounts."
- •"Build a 30-60-90 day save plan for this account."
- •"What early warning signals should I watch for?"
Continuous Monitoring
- •Score all accounts monthly
- •Alert on 10+ point drops
- •Segment by health tier
- •Track save success rates
- •Refine weights based on churn correlation
Checklists & Templates
Monthly Health Review Checklist
- • Pull usage data for all accounts
- • Update support sentiment scores
- • Check payment status
- • Review relationship changes
- • Calculate health scores
- • Triage critical accounts
Health Score Template
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## Account: [Name] | Score: X/100 [Emoji] **Contract**: $X ARR | Renewal: [Date] | Tenure: X months ### Scores | Dimension | Score | Key Factor | |-----------|-------|------------| | Product | /100 | | | Support | /100 | | | Financial | /100 | | | Relationship | /100 | | ### Top Risks 1. 2. ### Actions This Month 1. 2.
References
- •Gainsight Customer Health Best Practices
- •Lincoln Murphy's Customer Success Metrics
- •ChurnZero Customer Health Framework
- •Totango Customer Health Scoring
Related Skills
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churn-prediction- Deeper churn analysis - •
qbr-preparation- Health-informed QBR prep - •
expansion-signals- Identify growth opportunities
Skill Metadata
- •Domain: RevOps
- •Complexity: Intermediate
- •Mode: centaur
- •Time to Value: 20-30 min per account
- •Prerequisites: Usage data, support history, relationship context