An example method of implementing a control interface for metric definition specification for asset-driven hierarchy includes: causing display of a user interface for configuring a metric definition for a metric of an asset node of the asset hierarchy; receiving, via the user interface, a metric determination specification comprising an identification of a metric component, an identification of an operation to apply to the metric component, and metric time factors corresponding to time-related aspects of the metric definition; and reflecting, in a computer storage, the metric definition comprising an association of the metric determination specification with the metric.