The systematic and objectiveSee business objective. assessment of a solution to determine its status and efficacy in meeting objectives over time, and to identify ways to improve the solution to better meet objectives. See also indicatorA specific numerical measurement that indicates progress toward achieving an impact, output, activity, or input. See also metric.; metricA quantifiable level of an indicator measured at a specified point in time., monitoringCollecting data on a continuous basis from a solution in order to determine how well a solution is implemented compared to expected results. See also metric; indicator..