eliminate metrics
[/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt ˈmɛtrɪks/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
eliminar métricas
1. To remove or discontinue the use of measurement systems, performance indicators, or quantifiable standards in a process or organization
The company decided to eliminate metrics that didn't directly impact business outcomes.
A empresa decidiu eliminar métricas que não impactavam diretamente os resultados comerciais.
2. To stop tracking or measuring specific performance data or statistical measurements
We need to eliminate metrics that create unnecessary administrative burden.
Precisamos eliminar métricas que criam sobrecarga administrativa desnecessária.
3. In sports competitions, to remove teams or competitors based on measured performance standards
The tournament will eliminate metrics based on outdated ranking systems.
O torneio eliminará métricas baseadas em sistemas de classificação desatualizados.
This phrase is commonly used in modern business culture, particularly in tech companies and organizations embracing agile methodologies. In Brazil, it reflects a growing trend in corporate management to question excessive quantification and focus on qualitative improvements. The concept gained prominence through discussions about metrics that create perverse incentives or administrative overhead rather than genuine value.
NYC Slang
ditch the numbers / drop the metrics
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