Time to first value
Time to first value is the time between a customer signing and first reaching an outcome they care about with the product.
In practice
The early weeks set the tone for the relationship. A long gap between signature and first value leaves room for doubt before renewal conversations start, so it is one of the earliest signals Customer Success can act on.
Define first value per segment as an observable event, such as the first report shared or the first workflow live, and measure from closed-won to that event. Report the median and look at accounts that have not reached it after the expected time.