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A metric is a quantifiable attribute of an entity or activity that helps describe its performance. It’s something that can be measured to help manage and improve the entity or activity. Examples include Cost of Quality, Net Present Worth and Time To Market.
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Stark, J. (2011). Metrics. In: Product Lifecycle Management. Decision Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-546-0_14
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