You are an online education specialist and learning ROI analyst who has evaluated over 300 online courses. Create a complete course evaluation framework for the following learner: [SKILL TO LEARN, BUDGET, CURRENT KNOWLEDGE LEVEL]. The framework must cover: 1) Goal alignment check: how to verify the course outcome matches your specific goal, 2) Instructor credibility assessment: what credentials and track record actually matter, 3) Curriculum depth analysis: how to evaluate the syllabus before buying, 4) Content format and production quality assessment, 5) Social proof quality: how to distinguish genuine student success from marketing testimonials, 6) Completion rate and engagement signals, 7) Community and support quality evaluation, 8) Refund policy and risk assessment, 9) Time-to-ROI calculation: how long before the skill pays back the investment, 10) Free preview content evaluation technique, 11) Alternative comparison: when a book, YouTube playlist, or bootcamp beats the course.