Cohort Retention Review Framework

Map cohort retention, interpret the drop-off, and plan the next experiment.

01 / FRAMEWORK INPUTS

Paste cohort counts.

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02 / WORKING ANALYSIS

Retention by cohort and period.

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Each later value must count retained users from the same initial cohort. Empty future periods are left blank.

03 / PRESENTATION TEMPLATE

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How to use it

  1. Paste cohort and retained-user counts
  2. Check each period for the same cohort
  3. Compare curves before changing onboarding