Create "Metrics explainer": Document for each metric how it is computed and how it impacts security

[jenniferfernick]

I am seeking to write a "metrics explainer" in which, for each metric on the dashboard, we document things like:

• Security impact: Details about how a given metric relates to the security of software in general; rationale for its' inclusion and interpretation in the dashboard; other context that can help a user make an informed interpretation of a given metric
• Computation of metric: How the metric was obtained or computed, including whether this is something our backend computes (and based upon what input) or something pulled from a third-party source
• Interpretation of scores: What is the potential range of scores for the metric, and how to interpret a score

We will eventually publish this as a resource for users of the dashboard. TBD how we will integrate this (will discuss in a future meeting with @rhaning as we get closer to knowing the overall dashboard UX of the version for initial release)

In terms of next steps:

1. @rhaning / @scovetta can you share (here or by email) a list of metrics which are intended to be present in the initial release?
2. I will create a working draft, and share it here
3. Anyone who would like to help should let me know - currently, the collaborators are me and @mayakacz

Feedback welcome!

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@jenniferfernick
Happy to help with this.