# Step 7: Define Success Criteria

## Purpose

Help user define measurable success criteria for their project.

## Context for Agent

You are establishing how the project will know if it's successful. This will guide all future decisions.

## Key Elements

This step establishes measurable outcomes that indicate success.

## Instructions

Guide user to define metrics and outcomes that indicate success. Help them think about user behavior, business outcomes, experience quality, and timeline. Work with them to make criteria SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).

## Next Step

After defining success criteria, proceed to step-08-competitive-landscape.md

## State Update

Update frontmatter of output file:

```yaml
stepsCompleted:
  [
    'step-01-init.md',
    'step-02-vision.md',
    'step-03-positioning.md',
    'step-04-business-model.md',
    'step-05-business-customers.md',
    'step-06-target-users.md',
    'step-07-success-criteria.md',
  ]
success_criteria: '[captured success criteria]'
```
