metrics-driven software

noun phrase
UK /ˈmɛtrɪks ˈdrɪvən ˈsɒftweə/
US /ˈmɛtrɪks ˈdrɪvən ˈsɔftwɛr/

Software that is built and changed by looking at numbers that show how well it works.

The team used metrics-driven software to decide which new button helped users the most.

SYNONYMS

data-driven softwaremeasurement-based softwareanalytics-led softwareevidence-based software

RELATED WORDS

analyticskey performance indicatorstelemetryA/B testingdashboards

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of developing software where decisions are guided by measured results rather than guesses.

Their metrics-driven software process meant every feature was tested before release.

3. Software tools that collect and display performance numbers for a product or service.

The metrics-driven software dashboard showed daily active users and crash rates.

4. A product philosophy in which success is defined and tracked by specific numeric goals.

With metrics-driven software, the company set clear targets for load time and retention.