Metric Selection

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Metric selection is how a team decides what to measure so everyone has the same definition of improvement. It turns a broad goal into a number the team can track and act on. For example, if the goal is to make customer support faster, a team might track time to first reply so progress is clear.

The choice matters because people will optimize whatever is measured. If a team tracks only speed, replies might become faster but less helpful. That is why teams usually pick one main metric that reflects the goal and add a small check that protects quality. Clear definitions also matter, so the metric is calculated the same way over time. When metric selection is done well, the team can rely on the numbers to guide decisions.

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