Metric Types

Scorecard.biz supports three types of metrics based on how data is collected.

Manual Metrics

Data is entered by users through the data entry interface.

Best for:

• Data not available in other systems
• Qualitative assessments
• One-off or irregular measurements

Features:

• Assign contributors for data entry
• Set entry deadlines and reminders
• Support corrections with approval workflow

Calculated Metrics

Values are automatically computed from other metrics using formulas.

Best for:

• Ratios and percentages
• Aggregations (sums, averages)
• Derived KPIs

Examples:

• Profit Margin = (Revenue - Cost) / Revenue
• Average Deal Size = Total Revenue / Number of Deals
• Year-over-Year Growth = (This Year - Last Year) / Last Year

See Formulas for more details.

Integrated Metrics

Data is automatically pulled from connected external systems.

Supported integrations:

• HubSpot (CRM data)
• Xero (Financial data)
• Google Sheets (Any data)
• Custom APIs (Webhooks)

Benefits:

• No manual data entry
• Real-time or scheduled updates
• Single source of truth

See Integrations for setup instructions.