Cadence MDV 18.03 Metric-Driven Signoff is a unique Cadence methodology and technology for measuring and signing off on the design and verification metrics used during the many milestones typical in any integrated circuit (IC) development. While milestones and metrics vary by design type and end application, the final verification signoff will at, a minimum, contain the criteria and metrics within a flexible, human-readable, user-defined organizational structure. Automated data collection, project tracking, dashboards, and in-depth report techniques are mandatory elements to eliminate subjectivity, allowing engineers to spend more time on verification and less time manually collecting and organizing data.