“Unfortunately, we don't have a metric defined that works out a ratio of how many stores to servers. As we add stores and resources, you add more servers, you need more space. Look at pharmacy -- Target hasn't been involved in it that long. There is a lot of data processing there. Credit cards, just the stores themselves, Internet hosting -- growth is good, but you need to add more buildings.”
Doug Hall
“Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight.”
Bill Gates
“For many years the National Pretend Speed Limit was fifty-five miles per hour (metric equivalent: 378 kilograms per hectare.)”
Dave Barry
“That light was the No. 1 metric we used.”
Stewart Seruya
“If you cannot measure it, it means it doesn't exist.”
Octav Druta
“Simple, single-metric quotas and forecasts are rare in any size business, but the SFA tools offered -- both on-premise and hosted -- can't handle this basic requirement, ... As a result, most forecasting and commissions happen in Excel, not the SFA tool.”
Zach Nelson
“Metrics allow this retailer to engage in meaningful conversations around the results and helps them solve problems, make improvements, and create stronger relationships.”
Chris Heim
