tasksuccess

Tasksuccess is a metric used in project management and workflow analysis to measure the rate at which tasks are completed according to predefined success criteria. It is typically expressed as a percentage and reflects not only completion but adherence to quality and timing standards within a given scope.

Calculation: Tasksuccess = (number of tasks completed successfully) / (total tasks attempted) × 100%. Some implementations apply weights to tasks according to size, risk, or impact, producing a weighted tasksuccess score.

Criteria for success vary by context but commonly include: on-time completion, conformity to scope, passing quality checks or acceptance criteria, and no critical defects.

Applications: Tasksuccess is used in project dashboards to monitor performance, in process improvement to identify bottlenecks, and in AI planning or robotics to assess planning quality and execution reliability. It is often reported alongside related metrics such as completion rate, cycle time, and defect rate.

Data and calculation notes: Task logs, issue trackers, test results, and delivery confirmations feed the metric. When comparing teams or projects, normalization or weighting may be applied.

Limitations: Tasksuccess can incentivize focusing on task count rather than overall value or quality; it may overlook task dependencies and downstream effects; biased criteria can distort results if not consistently defined.

Example: In a two-week sprint, 50 tasks were planned; 46 were completed and met acceptance criteria; 4 failed. Tasksuccess = 46/50 = 92%.

See also: key performance indicators, project management metrics, throughput, cycle time.