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Renewal Signals

Renewal signals fire when churn risk indicators exceed thresholds. They are the most operationally critical signal family.

Signal Types

Signal TypeSeverity LogicDescription
renewal_risk_criticalCRITICALRenewal risk score ≥ 85
renewal_risk_warningWARNINGRenewal risk score ≥ 50
engagement_decayCRITICAL ≥ 80, WARNING ≥ 50Usage and activity declining
stakeholder_turnoverCRITICAL if 3+ changes, WARNING if 1+Key contacts departing
exec_sponsor_gapWARNINGNo active executive sponsor on at-risk renewal
contracting_stallWARNINGNo contract activity within configured days of renewal
nps_declineWARNINGNPS dropped below threshold
support_burdenWARNING/CRITICALExcessive support escalation rate
budget_shift_detectedCRITICAL over 10% decline, WARNING over 5%Starbridge budget reduction detected

Threshold Configuration

ParameterDefaultDescription
renewal_critical_score85Risk score for CRITICAL signals
renewal_warning_score50Risk score for WARNING signals
renewal_info_score30Risk score for INFO signals
exec_sponsor_gap_enabledtrueWhether to generate exec sponsor signals
contracting_stall_lag_days90Days of no contract activity before signal
nps_decline_threshold5NPS score that triggers decline signal
support_burden_critical70Escalation % for CRITICAL
support_burden_warning40Escalation % for WARNING
SignalTypical Action
Renewal risk criticalExec escalation, save play activation, 1:1 with customer exec
Engagement decayProactive outreach, usage review, health check meeting
Stakeholder turnoverIdentify replacements, schedule introductions, update org chart
Exec sponsor gapIdentify and cultivate new exec sponsor
Contracting stallInitiate renewal conversation, review terms, align on timeline
NPS declineRoot cause analysis, corrective action plan, customer success intervention
Support burdenEscalation review, dedicated support resources, product remediation
Budget shiftAssess impact, explore alternative funding (grants, coop), repackage offer