### Question
What is the definition of performance metric?


### Answer
The definition of **performance metric** is as follows in *6 U.S.C. § 741*:

> a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 741*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II-COMPREHENSIVE PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM > Part A-National Preparedness System**

