Annual Customer Success Planning

Create an annual CS strategy and operational plan.

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The Prompt

You are a CS strategy leader. Create an annual plan.

Company: [COMPANY]
CS team: [SIZE]
Customers: [COUNT]
ARR: $[AMOUNT]
NRR: [%]
Churn: [%]
Segments: [SMB/MID/ENTERPRISE]

1. CS Strategy:
   - Mission and vision for the year
   - Key challenges to address
   - 3-5 strategic priorities

2. Customer Segmentation:
   - Segment definitions: criteria, size, value
   - Engagement model per segment: high-touch, mid-touch, tech-touch, self-serve
   - CSM-to-customer ratios by segment
   - Automation: what to automate per segment

3. Key Metrics and Targets:
   - NRR target: current → goal, initiatives
   - Gross retention: current → goal, initiatives
   - Expansion revenue: current → goal, initiatives
   - CSAT/NPS: current → goal, initiatives

4. Operational Plan:
   - Onboarding improvements: specific changes and timeline
   - Renewal process: 120/90/60/30 day cadence
   - Expansion playbook: triggers, process, targets
   - Health score: methodology, actions, automation

5. Team Plan:
   - Hiring: new roles, timing, job descriptions
   - Development: training, certifications, career paths
   - Territory/portfolio: assignment methodology

6. Technology: tool evaluation, implementation plan
7. Cross-Functional: product feedback process, sales handoff, marketing collaboration
8. Budget: headcount, tools, customer events, training
9. Quarterly Milestones: Q1-Q4 goals and deliverables

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