Meanings
nounsuccess metric (plural success metrics)
plural success metrics
- businessA measurement of success, either against peers or against a predetermined target.
Time is a key success metric.
2 more examples
Conventional success metrics are not always the best indicator of success.
The number of “likes” on social media isn't always a good success metric.
Translations
German Erfolgskriterium
- Erfolgskriteriuma measurement of success
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