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Product discovery & research · Core

Signal

Also called: early signal

ELI5

A clue that something may be happening.

Used in conversation

“Three cancellations are a signal, not a trend.”

Definition

An observation that may indicate a pattern or change but is not yet conclusive evidence.

Here “Signal” means: An observation that may indicate a pattern or change but is not yet conclusive evidence.

Pitch context

You will see “Signal” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches product discovery & research.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret product discovery & research without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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Sources & evidence · 2

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.