The importance of metrics is all the more obvious if we consider where the topic falls on the paradigm shift that is affecting research and development generally.
Terry Nelidov, managing director of the Erb Institute, shared his insights on how millennials in leadership roles will impact sustainability management,
the importance of metrics and leadership support for sustainability, and the convergence of environmental and social issues.
But the little Prius wins big in fuel economy, so how much you like the car will greatly depend on
the importance of that metric.
Not exact matches
Developing and tracking
metrics helps keep these objectives top
of mind so people don't lose sight
of their
importance.
I can't stress enough the
importance of not depending on a single
metric to invest in a company.
The Compensation Committee also considered that the annual cash incentive plan already incentivizes performance on three key Company - specific financial measures, and the
importance of emphasizing holistic Company performance, as opposed to an isolated
metric; the
importance of setting a sufficiently difficult target for maximum payout; the benefit
of a large and objectively determined performance comparator group; and the overarching goal
of an incentive clearly and directly aligned with stockholder interests.
In this article, we outline the
importance of reporting, space occupancy dynamics, and other
metrics that are vital to sustain, grow and predict the future
of their business.
Yet many entrepreneurs have highlighted the
importance of creating a product that resonates with the target market: I've tried to make the concept less abstract by offering a specific
metric for determining product / market fit.
The
importance of the uniform
metric structure to Whitehead is underscored by contrasting it briefly with the variable
metric structure in the Einsteinian formulation
of GTR.
1Some
of the modifications
of importance are: (1) the substitution
of the relation
of extensive connection for the relation
of extension as the fundamental extensional relation; (2) the analysis
of metric structure in terms
of the geometric society instead
of the relations
of extension and cogredience; (3) the emphasis on the potential character
of extensional relations.
Whitehead seems to mean by a systematic geometry that it is a geometry representing a structure
of uniform curvature yet not a geometry identified as one
of the particular uniform
metric geometries.6 Further, this systematic geometry, exemplified within the presented duration, is taken to be a defining characteristic
of the «geometrical» society, a basic member
of a hierarchy
of societies comprising the present cosmic epoch (PR 148 - 59K Thus Whitehead explains that the perceptive mode
of presentational immediacy is
of importance, for it exhibits a»... complex
of systematic mathematical relations which participate in all the nexuses
of our cosmic epoch, in the widest meaning
of that term.»
The
importance of winning faceoffs depends on who you ask and whether they prefer other advanced
metrics.
And researchers complain that traditional citation - based
metrics have helped create a «publish or perish» mentality, pressuring them to spit out papers as quickly as possible, regardless
of the
importance of the findings, in the hopes
of racking up citations.
Given the
importance of hard data to reinforce the value
of federal funding to NIH, the Academy is finalizing a follow - on analysis that looks at patent output through a number
of additional
metrics, such as by mechanism and study section.
«This highlights the
importance of incorporating multiple
metrics,» says Dr. David Tarpy, an associate professor
of entomology at NC State and co-author
of the paper.
This points out the
importance of clear targets, as well as a consensus on
metrics, if, in the end, the goal is to be rendered achievable.
Beliveau while acknowledging the
importance of antioxidants cautions overemphasizing this as a health
metric (proxy)(See pages 60 to 64 in Beliveau's Foods to Fight Cancer).
Early warning: Keeping track
of students»
metrics and other developmental signs
of difficulty in social - emotional and academic areas, as well as issues related to early reading, and promoting good health habits would be
of particular
importance.
In particular, they emphasize the
importance of transparent and competitive processes for selecting private partners, the need for public agencies to separate the roles
of purchasing and service provision, and the
importance of sensible performance
metrics and outcome goals.
Underlying her commentary is the
importance of paying attention to the intended and unintended consequences
of using such
metrics, or any data or evidence, for education improvement.
We discuss the
importance of analytics and Fauzia shares the
metrics she feels are the most important for authors to track.
These certainly are not the only company
metrics of importance nor is providing equal weight to each
metric the only method for establishing overall ranks.
I can't stress enough the
importance of not depending on a single
metric to invest in a company.
But, over the years, value investors have learned the
importance of playing the averages and, on average, a deal with
metrics this poor ends poorly over time.
The US CLIVAR / OCB Southern Ocean Working Group was formed to identify critical observational targets and develop data / model
metrics based on the currently available observational data, both physical and tracer, and the assimilative modeling (re) analyses, and evaluate and develop our understanding
of the
importance of mesoscale eddies in the heat and carbon uptake and
of the response
of the Southern Ocean to a changing climate, using high - resolution numerical studies and theory.
• Establishing
metrics of transient change impacts to detect and monitor the most likely (best predicted) changes
of importance for rapid adaptation response.
One can immediately see that for sectors such as agriculture which have shrunk in
importance in the economy this new
metric minimizes the effect
of climate on aggregated losses.
Prior studies have provided compelling demonstrations
of the
importance of linkages between climate change and air quality valuation (e.g. (Caplan and Silva 2005; Nemet et al. 2010; Tollefsen et al. 2009)-RRB- and
of the incorporation
of economics into emission
metrics (e.g. (Johansson 2012; Tanaka et al. 2013)-RRB-, but typically have not fully represented the climate impact
of short - lived emissions, especially aerosols and methane (e.g. (International Monetary Fund 2013; Muller et al. 2011; NRC 2010)-RRB-.
Expanded unique health assessment protocol, which assesses items as Healthy, Monitor or At Risk, allows users to select a full range
of specific
metrics for assessment and assign an
importance level to each
metric.
The survey uncovered some helpful insights, including the
importance of ensuring security
of opposing counsel's systems, along with up - to - date
metrics that will help legal teams further sharpen their e-discovery programs and protect sensitive information.»
If a
metric has no impact upon the ultimate income
of a partner, it will never be attributed the level
of importance it truly requires and will not be acted upon.
Finally, identify tangible areas
of importance for a department or practice area and create target
metrics that represent reliable indicators
of success.
With a renewed focus on the
importance of customization, effective search, intuitive navigation, and
metrics, we're clear on the new direction we want to take.
The
importance of securing and applying the appropriate
metrics can not be underestimated.
I recently discussed the
importance of standardized quality
metrics.
More organizations are using external and internal coaches to coach managers and their teams as the
importance of retaining talent gains visibility as a business success
metric.
Beyond being highly specific, including numbers on your resume shows that you understand the
importance of using performance
metrics to evaluate your work, a key skill that's applicable in every role and industry.