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Describe as precisely as possible the attribute measured by the meterquantity to measure.

Key questionselements of the measurement:

• What Define the attribute does meter measure?
• What operations, events, or conditions cause the attribute to change?
• In what scope (see below) does the meter measure this attribute?
• to measure and the entity on which to measure it.
• Define the important scope or scopes (see below) in which this entity exists, and in which each meter will measure the attribute.
• Identify the conditions What conditions (see below) that govern whether to measure the attribute and how to report the measurements?.

Audience focus. Define the measurement entirely in terms that the audience understands. Define the measurement in such a way that the audience can easily understand which measurements relate most directly to their current goals, questions, and challenges.

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• Name and describe the meter.
• Define the units in which the meter reports measurements.
• Identify tags to add to the meter.
• Identify and evaluate potential instrumentation sites.
• Ensure that measurements are accurate and meaningful, rather than merely easy to measure.

Define the Attribute and the Entity

TBD:

• Attribute
• Entity
• Identify the operations, events, or conditions that cause the attribute to change.

Define the Scope of the Measurement

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