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performance metric
/pərˈfɔːrməns ˈmɛtrɪk/
quantifiable measure of success
The company tracks several performance metrics to evaluate employee productivity.
Performance metrics are used to assess how well employees are doing their jobs.
Business
formal
A quantifiable measure used to evaluate the effectiveness or efficiency of a process, system, or individual.
Customer satisfaction is a key performance metric for our service team.
This means the team measures how happy customers are with their service.
In software development, code quality metrics help assess the reliability of the system.
These metrics ensure the software is stable and free of errors.
Performance metrics are often used in business, technology, and engineering to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
Collocations
track performance metricsto monitor and record performance measureskey performance metrica critical measure of success
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Choosing the Right Metrics
Select metrics that align with your goals and can be objectively measured.
Gold Rule
Relevance
Ensure the metric directly relates to the goal you are measuring.
Word Origin
Derived from 'performance' (execution or accomplishment) and 'metric' (a system of measurement).
Usage Notes
Performance metrics are commonly used in business, technology, and engineering to quantify success and identify areas for improvement.
Word Breakdown
performance
the execution or accomplishment of a task
rootmetric
a standard of measurement
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