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CRM segmentation worksheet

Define segments that change a real customer decision and remain understandable, governed, and measurable.

How to use: Work through this with the people who own the customer journey, systems, data, service, and approvals. Mark unknowns honestly; they are useful audit findings.

Purpose

Name the decision this segment changes. Choose the customer and business outcome. State why a broad audience is insufficient.Notes

Definition

Write the segment in plain language. List required fields, events, sources, thresholds, and time windows. Define precedence, refresh cadence, entry, exit, and overlap.Notes

Treatment

Specify content, timing, channel, offer, service, or ownership differences. Define fallbacks for missing or stale data. Set global and journey-specific exclusions.Notes

Governance

Confirm permission, purpose, preference, and jurisdiction rules. Name the business and technical owners. Review sensitive attributes, access, retention, and explainability.Notes

Measurement

Record expected size, reachability, stability, and baseline. Choose outcome metrics and guardrails. Define the comparison, review date, and conditions for revising or retiring the segment.Notes

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