Definitionv1
Operational metrics: the key quantitative indicators of
Operational metrics: the key quantitative indicators of personal system health — throughput (volume of valuable output), quality (error rate and rework), and cycle time (duration from start to delivery) — tracked to enable data-driven improvement
Why This Is a Definition
Genus: key quantitative health indicators. Differentia: three named metrics enabling data-driven improvement.
Source Lessons
L-0986
Operational metrics
Track the key indicators of your operational health — throughput quality and cycle time.
L-0813
Workflow measurement
You cannot improve a workflow you do not measure. Track cycle time, throughput, error rate, and energy cost — but track them lightly, because invasive measurement distorts the very process you are trying to understand.