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Metric definition card

What exactly does this metric mean, how is it calculated, and which decision should it support?

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Start with a clear working structure.

Use a metric definition card to make a measure interpretable and reproducible before it appears in goals, dashboards, experiments, or business reviews. The card connects the number to the question and decision it is meant to support.

Metric definition cardGuided working template
Step 1Identity and decision

Define the measure, formula or evidence source, baseline, target, owner, cadence, and decision it can change. State the choice, accountable decision-maker, rationale, decision date, rejected alternative, and trigger for revisiting it. Complete the remaining items so this section is ready for review and use.

Step 2Definition and calculation

State exactly what is counted or measured. Define numerator, denominator, and operations explicitly. Complete the remaining items so this section is ready for review and use.

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