Does a designer need metrics?



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I work for a large company and I often notice that designers base their decisions on quantitative and qualitative research, but neglect numbers, they say, it will do.



Let's see, is it possible without numbers? Do I need to spend my time on them, or can I just figure it out?



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  1. We've seen that using metrics is the key to a truly cool and thoughtful product.
  2. You can find metrics in analytics systems. It is enough to request access to them from product managers.
  3. You need to use metrics everywhere - from product launches to tracking new releases.


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