Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
OKRs, KPIs & performance goals · Core

Metric

Also called: measure

ELI5

A quantitative or qualitative measure used to assess something.

Used in conversation

“How are we defining metric in this deck?”

Pitch context

You will see “Metric” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches okrs, kpis & performance goals.

Why it matters: In okrs, kpis & performance goals, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Connected terms

  • Key performance indicatorA metric is any defined measurement; a KPI is a metric selected as especially important to a goal or decision.
  • MeasureThe search label “Measure” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 3

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.