a set of figures or statistics that are used to measure resultsThe program provides key financial and operational metrics for monitoring firm performance.

"study of meter," 1892, variant of metric (n.); also see -ics.

A system of measures that helps to quantify particular characteristics. In SEO the following are some important metrics to measure: overall traffic, search engine traffic, conversions, top traffic-driving keywords, top conversion-driving keywords, keyword rankings, etc. Source: SEMPO

See Performance Measures.

A theory or system of measurement. [D03657]

Tools that facilitate decision-making and accountability through collection, analysis, and reporting of data. They must be measurable, meaningful, clearly defined (with boundaries), indicate progress, [..]

Definition Any quantifiable measure that can be used in the analysis of business performance and tracking progress towards business objectives. Metrics can be applied to any component of business oper [..]

Leading and lagging measures of process safety management efficiency or performance. Metrics include predictive indicators, such as the number of improperly performed line-breaking activities during t [..]

A way of measuring a certain amount of activity on a specific online platform. For instance, a tour guide operator might be interested in how visitors they receive per month on their company website, [..]

(n) the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

A metric is a standard unit of measure, such as meter or mile for length, or gram or ton for weight, or more generally, part of a system of parameters, or systems of measurement, or a set of ways of q [..]

Specific areas of measurement. A metric must be quantitative, must support benchmarking, and must be based on broad, statistically valid data. Therefore, it must exist in a format for which published data exists within the enterprise or industry. Micro-land Bridge:

a specific measurement

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