lagertid

Lagertid is a term used in discussions of team dynamics and performance analysis to refer to the delay between a triggering event and the point at which a team reaches a new or restored level of performance. The term blends lag (delay) and tid (time) in Norwegian and Danish, reflecting its etymology.

Definition: It denotes the time interval from an initiating stimulus—such as a strategic decision, a tool implementation, or an external disruption—to when measurable performance indicators stabilize at a new baseline or improved level.

Measurement: Practitioners define a base line prior to the event and select metrics (throughput, quality, engagement). Lagertid is estimated by identifying the time to reach a specified threshold relative to post-event baseline, or by modeling the curve to determine the onset of stabilization.

Applications: Used in sports analytics, software teams, project management, and organizational change to compare how quickly teams recover or adapt after changes.

Relation to similar concepts: Lagertid is distinct from lead time, which is the time to complete a task, and from general latency, which can refer to delays in systems. It focuses on collective, team-level adaptation rather than individual speed.

Limitations: Estimating lagertid requires clear definitions of triggering events, success criteria, and stabilization; results can vary with context, task type, and measurement window.

See also: Latency; adaptation time; recovery time; change management; team dynamics.