> [!tldr] often used interchangeably, but not exactly the same
Metrics are number-based.
Goals are scope-based.
I think you can have goals for your metrics, but that's a different usage of the word "goals", in my mind.
If you only have goals, but no metrics; you may find yourself [[System Traps#Drift to Low Performance|drifting to low performance]]. Meanwhile metrics but no scope-based goals mean you're operating efficiently, but not going anywhere.
[[Areas → KPIs, Projects → OKRs]]
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