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Performance & Metrics Strategy

Output vs. Outcome

Decidr glossary24 Jun 2026

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Performance & Metrics Strategy

Definition

A distinction where outputs are raw completed items (e.g., number of records) and outcomes are derived formulas (e.g., growth rate).

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