Integrate metrics into existing tools

Integrating metrics into the tools teams already use dramatically increases adoption and engagement. When metrics appear in familiar workflows rather than requiring separate logins or applications, they become part of daily work rather than an additional burden. This integration removes a major friction point that often causes metric initiatives to fail.

Consider where your team already spends their digital time. Engineering teams might benefit from metrics displayed directly in Jira or GitHub, while sales teams would prefer CRM integration. Slack or Microsoft Teams channels can be ideal for sharing regular metric updates with broader audiences who don't need to actively track numbers but should remain aware of performance.

The complexity of integration should match the importance of the metric. High-priority metrics justify deeper integration work, while secondary measures might use simpler approaches.