Here’s what nobody tells you about onboarding patterns: they work in isolation, fail in combination. I’ve tested this across seventeen products over four years

Here’s what nobody tells you about onboarding patterns: they work in isolation, fail in combination. I’ve tested this across seventeen products over four years. The math is consistent and depressing: One pattern (account setup wizard): 60% completion Two patterns (wizard + tooltips): 45% completion Three patterns (wizard + tooltips + tour): 23% completion Four patterns (add checklist): 12% completion Five patterns (add welcome screen): 8% completion