Metric quality checker

Run any metric through eight practical questions to see whether it is decorative, diagnostic, supporting or business-critical.

A good metric earns attention by improving decisions, not merely by being easy to count.

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Answer every question with Yes or No.

Tier ABusiness relevance
Does it link to core outcomes?Revenue, profit, retention or customer value
Is it actionable or tied to drivers?Direct action or a clear driver tree
Tier BDecisions and impact
Would it change decisions if it moved?
Does it measure efficiency, not just volume?
Tier CReliability checks
Is its definition clear and consistent?Everyone reads it the same way
Does it hold across segments?Not just in one slice
Does it stay valid over time?Not only in a snapshot
Can it be benchmarked or compared?Past periods, cohorts or peers