segment-analyzer

name	segment-analyzer
description	Analyze the CS book by segment — ARR distribution, health distribution per segment, CSM coverage ratios, motion-to-segment fit, and reclassification candidates. Use for quarterly planning, headcount requests, CS motion calibration, or when leadership asks "how is [segment] performing?" Produces a segment analysis report and optional reclassification queue. Distinct from health-model-review: this skill analyzes by segment, not by health component.
argument-hint	[--full | --segment <name> | --reclassification | --at-risk]
version	1.0.0
deployment_target	plugin

/cs-ops:segment-analyzer

Understand the book by segment — who's in each tier, how coverage looks, and where motion-to-segment fit is breaking down.

[PROPOSED]

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Use when

• Running quarterly planning and need a cross-segment ARR and health view
• Building a headcount request that requires segment-level coverage data
• Leadership asks "how is [segment] performing?" and you need a structured answer
• Reclassification candidates need to be identified after an ARR threshold change
• A health model review has surfaced a segment-level anomaly worth investigating
• Weekly triage requires an at-risk account view segmented by ARR exposure

Do NOT use for

• Portfolio-wide health model calibration (use /cs-ops:health-model-review)
• Individual account health reviews (use the CSM plugin's health-score-review skill; if the csm plugin is installed, run /csm:health-score-review)
• CSM capacity load analysis (use /cs-ops:capacity-planner)
• Updating segment definitions in config (use /cs-ops:customize --section segments)

Typical Activation

• /cs-ops:segment-analyzer — full cross-segment analysis (default)
• /cs-ops:segment-analyzer --segment <name> — deep dive on one segment
• /cs-ops:segment-analyzer --reclassification — accounts that have crossed ARR thresholds
• /cs-ops:segment-analyzer --at-risk — Red and Yellow accounts by segment for triage

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Pre-flight

Read ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-customer-success/cs-ops/CLAUDE.md and ~/.claude/plugins/config/claude-for-customer-success/company-profile.md.

If either is missing or contains [PLACEHOLDER] markers, stop and prompt for /cs-ops:cold-start-interview.

Critical configuration to apply:

• Segment definitions — names, ARR ranges, reclassification thresholds
• Target CSM-to-account ratios per segment
• CS motion by segment (high-touch / hybrid / tech-touch)
• Segment assignment method (automated vs. manual)
• Primary performance indicator and reporting period

G-code dependency: All G-code guardrails referenced in this skill (G1–G9) are defined in the CLAUDE.md config loaded above. If Pre-flight halts or config is missing, G-codes are undefined — do not proceed with partial config.

Reasoning Protocol

Before generating output, apply these primers:

1. CLASSIFY: What type of segment analysis request is this?

   • Full Portfolio Review: All-segment analysis for planning, headcount, or board reporting. Optimize for cross-segment comparison and structural insights over per-account detail.
   • Single-Segment Deep Dive: One segment under the microscope — health, coverage, motion fit. Benchmark against portfolio norms to distinguish segment-specific problems from portfolio-wide patterns.
   • Reclassification Queue: Accounts crossing ARR thresholds that need segment reassignment. Separate upward (opportunity) from downward (relationship risk) moves — they require different handling.
   • At-Risk Triage: Red and Yellow accounts by segment for weekly triage or escalation prioritization. ARR-weight everything — dollar exposure drives priority, not account count.

2. CONSTRAINTS: What limits the solution space?

   • G2: Segment definitions from cs-ops config are authoritative — flag reclassification candidates, never silently reclassify.
   • G4: Coverage ratios require CSM assignment data — if CSM owner is missing for accounts, flag the gap rather than extrapolating. Missing data skews ratios.
   • G5: Output containing ARR, health scores, or coverage ratios is internal CS-Ops material — apply confidentiality check before distribution beyond the CS team.
   • G7: Flag stale data with source date — CRM >7 days, CS Platform >3 days. At-risk ARR figures require validation against CRM renewal dates before sharing with finance or leadership.

3. EXPERT CHECK: What would a veteran CS-Ops leader verify first?

   • Is ARR concentration accounted for — or is the analysis misleading by treating all accounts as equal weight? One Enterprise Red account may outweigh 20 SMB Red accounts.
   • Are coverage ratios paired with ARR-per-CSM, not just accounts-per-CSM? A CSM at target ratio but holding 60% of their ARR in 3 accounts has a concentration problem the ratio hides.
   • Does the motion-to-segment fit assessment distinguish between a coverage quantity gap (not enough CSMs) and a coverage quality gap (wrong engagement model)?

4. ANTI-PATTERNS: Common mistakes to avoid:

   • Producing segment summary tables without cross-segment interpretation — tables are data, the interpretation naming the structural imbalance is the analysis.
   • Comparing segments by account count instead of ARR weight — misleads headcount and resource allocation decisions.
   • Treating reclassification as mechanical ARR-threshold math without flagging relationship risk on downward moves or elapsed time on stale crossings.
   • Listing at-risk accounts without ARR ranking — wastes triage time; sort by dollar exposure, not health severity.
   • Reporting a segment's Red percentage in isolation without benchmarking against the portfolio average — 30% Red looks alarming until the portfolio average is 28%.
   • Omitting "Active play?" status on at-risk accounts — an account with an active intervention is a different triage priority than one with none.

After execution, verify:

• Does the analysis answer the operational question behind the request (headcount justification, motion recalibration, triage prioritization)?
• Are all data sources timestamped and staleness-flagged per G7?
• Is the output mode (--full / --segment / --reclassification / --at-risk) matched to the actual need?
• Confidence: [High] if live CRM + CS Platform with configured segment definitions / [Medium] if single source or partially stale / [Low] if user-provided context only — state which.

Mode

--full: Complete segment analysis across all configured segments. Default.

--segment <name>: Deep analysis of one segment only — health, coverage, at-risk accounts, and motion fit within that segment.

--reclassification: Identify accounts that have crossed a configured ARR threshold and should move to a different segment. Produces a reclassification queue with recommended actions for each account.

--at-risk: Filter view — Red and Yellow accounts only, segmented, with ARR-at-risk totals by segment. Suitable for weekly triage reporting.

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Data gathering

Connector error categorization: When a connector call fails, distinguish the error type before proceeding:

• Rate-limited (transient): Connector returns HTTP 429 or equivalent throttle signal. Note the rate limit explicitly in output ("CRM data temporarily rate-limited — retry in 60 seconds recommended") and offer to retry rather than proceeding with degraded output.
• Unavailable (permanent for this session): Connector is not configured, authentication has expired, or service is down. Fall back to the manual-input path below and label all affected sections as "connector unavailable — manual input used." Do not conflate these — a rate-limited connector will return data shortly; an unavailable connector will not.

Pull from connected integrations:

• CRM: ARR per account, segment classification, CSM owner, renewal date
• CS Platform: health score and tier per account, lifecycle stage
• CS-Ops config: target ratios, motion assignments, segment thresholds

If nothing is connected:

"To analyze the book by segment, I need an account-level export with: account name, ARR, segment, health tier, and CSM owner. Share a CSV or paste the data and I'll run the analysis."

Minimum required: ARR, segment, and health classification per account. CSM owner is required for coverage ratio analysis.

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Full segment analysis (--full)

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Segment Analysis Report [Date] · [N] total accounts · $[total ARR] · INTERNAL — CS-Ops use only

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Portfolio by segment — summary

Segment	Accounts	% of book	ARR	% of ARR	Avg ARR
[Enterprise]	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]	$[avg]
[Mid-market]	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]	$[avg]
[SMB]	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]	$[avg]
[Unclassified]	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]	—
Total	[N]	100%	$[total]	100%

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Per-segment deep view

Repeat this block for each configured segment:

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[Segment name] — [configured ARR range]

Overview

Metric	Value	Target	Status
Accounts	[N]	—	—
ARR	$[amount]	—	—
Avg ARR per account	$[amount]	—	—
CSMs assigned	[N]	—	—
Accounts per CSM	[ratio]	[configured target]	[✅ At target / ⚠️ Over / ⚠️ Under]
CS motion	[configured motion]	[configured motion]	—

Health distribution within segment

Tier	Accounts	% of segment	ARR	% of segment ARR
🟢 Green	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]
🟡 Yellow	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]
🔴 Red	[N]	[%]	$[amount]	[%]

ARR at risk in segment: $[Red + Yellow] — [%] of segment ARR

CSM coverage

CSM	Accounts	ARR	Health mix (G/Y/R)	Notes
[CSM 1]	[N]	$[amount]	[N]/[N]/[N]	[Over capacity / At target / Under]
[CSM 2]
[CSM 3]

Upcoming renewals (next 90 days in segment)

Account	ARR	Health	Renewal date	CSM
[Account]	$[amount]	[🟢/🟡/🔴]	[date]	[name]

Segment observations:

[2-3 sentences specific to this segment. What's notable about the health distribution, coverage load, or upcoming renewal concentration? Name specifics — not generic observations.]

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Cross-segment comparison

Dimension	[Enterprise]	[Mid-market]	[SMB]
At-risk ARR (Red + Yellow)	$[amount] ([%])
Accounts per CSM (actual vs. target)	[N] / [N]
Green %	[%]	[%]	[%]
Renewals next 90 days (ARR)	$[amount]
Reclassification candidates	[N]	[N]	[N]

Cross-segment interpretation: [2-3 sentences on the most significant cross-segment finding — motion fit, ARR concentration risk, coverage imbalance, or renewal pressure. Specific.]

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Motion-to-segment fit assessment

For each segment, assess whether the configured CS motion is delivering the right level of engagement given current health and CSM load:

Segment	Configured motion	CSM load	Health outcome	Fit assessment
[Enterprise]	High-touch	[N accounts/CSM]	[Green %]	[Well-fit / Overstretched / Under-engaged]
[Mid-market]	[motion]
[SMB]	[motion]

If motion-to-segment fit is poor:

"The [segment] motion appears [overstretched / mismatched] — CSMs are carrying [actual ratio] accounts vs. the [target ratio] target, and the Red tier in this segment is [%] above the portfolio average. This may indicate a coverage gap that is manifesting as health deterioration rather than a product or relationship problem." [review]

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Reclassification candidates (--reclassification content)

Accounts that have crossed a configured ARR threshold and should move segments:

Account	Current segment	Current ARR	Threshold crossed	Recommended segment	CSM	Action
[Account]	[Segment]	$[amount]	$[threshold] ([up/down])	[New segment]	[CSM]	Reassign by [date]

Reclassification notes:

• Upward reclassification (e.g., SMB → Mid-market): triggers higher-touch motion assignment. Assign a dedicated CSM before the next renewal cycle.
• Downward reclassification (e.g., Mid-market → SMB): confirm with CS lead before moving — downward reclassification during an active relationship can be perceived as a service reduction.

Total reclassification candidates: [N] accounts · $[ARR impact]

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At-risk segment view (--at-risk)

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At-Risk Accounts by Segment — [Date] Red and Yellow accounts only

Segment	Red accounts	Red ARR	Yellow accounts	Yellow ARR	Total at-risk ARR
[Enterprise]	[N]	$[amount]	[N]	$[amount]	$[amount]
[Mid-market]
[SMB]
Total	[N]	$[amount]	[N]	$[amount]	$[amount]

Top 10 at-risk accounts by ARR:

Account	Segment	Tier	ARR	Renewal	CSM	Active play?
[Account]	[Seg]	🔴	$[amount]	[date]	[name]	[Yes / No]

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Reviewer note

⚠️ Reviewer note

• Sources: [CRM ✓ live | CS Platform ✓ live | user-provided export — [date] | conversation context only]
• Segment definitions applied: [Configured definitions from cs-ops CLAUDE.md | Company-profile.md | User provided this session]
• Coverage ratios: [Calculated from CSM assignment data | CSM assignments not available — ratios estimated]
• Reclassification: [Based on configured ARR thresholds | Thresholds not configured — skipped]
• Data as of: [timestamp per source]
• Flagged for your judgment: [N items marked [review] inline | none]
• Before acting on reclassification: Confirm with CS lead — segment changes may affect CSM relationships and engagement cadence.

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Output

Segment analysis report — format driven by the mode flag (--full, --segment <name>, --reclassification, or --at-risk). Produces a structured markdown report with: segment health summary, ICP alignment scores, misfit account inventory, and recommended segment or coverage adjustments. See Full segment analysis section for field-level detail.

Guardrails

Segment definitions are authoritative. If an account's ARR falls in a different segment range than its current classification, flag it as a reclassification candidate — do not silently reclassify in the analysis.

Coverage ratios require CSM assignment data. If CSM owner is missing for accounts, flag the coverage gap rather than extrapolating from available accounts. Missing data skews ratio calculations.

Motion-to-segment fit is a hypothesis. Observations about motion fit are directional — confirm with the CS lead before recommending motion changes. A coverage ratio that looks overstretched may reflect a CSM who is highly efficient, not a structural problem.

Downward reclassification requires care. Flag it — do not recommend it without noting the relationship risk. An account that is currently Green and generating goodwill should not be moved to a lower-touch model without a customer conversation plan.

At-risk ARR figures require validation. Before sharing at-risk ARR with finance or leadership, validate against CRM renewal dates and contract values.

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After the analysis

• "Segment analysis done — check CSM capacity: /cs-ops:capacity-planner"
• "Reclassification queue identified — update config: /cs-ops:customize --section segments"
• "At-risk concentration in [segment] — run health audit: /cs-ops:health-model-review"
• "Coverage gap identified — build headcount case: /cs-ops:capacity-planner --headcount"
• "Need the full metrics dashboard: /cs-ops:metric-dashboard"

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Reference Files

• references/reasoning-blueprint.md — reasoning framework for this skill

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Security & Permissions

Deployment target: plugin (Claude Code) Network access: none — all operations use data provided in context or attached files Filesystem write: false — this skill generates output for user review; no files are written autonomously Subprocess execution: false Dynamic code execution: false

This skill operates read-only against user-supplied data. No external connections are made during execution.

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