Collecting data for business intelligence requires careful consideration to avoid gathering unnecessary information.Start data collection by focusing on the end goal and the metrics needed for planned developments.Avoid collecting data just for the sake of it and prioritize essential metrics like daily active users for initial tracking.North Star metrics, such as revenue, retention, and customer acquisition, provide a high-level overview of business performance.Underneath North Star metrics are input metrics that offer more detailed insights and are useful for A/B testing.Developing a comprehensive set of metrics helps in tracking business success and identifying areas for improvement.Having intentional data collection and a robust metric system allows for real-time insights and proactive interventions.Continuing with metric design involves either diving deeper into existing metrics or expanding the range of metrics to track.Choosing the right data features at the appropriate time is crucial for building a network of valuable metrics for business analysis.Careful data collection and strategic selection of features lay the foundation for deriving meaningful insights and driving business decisions.