Measure output per hour and compare it against a target rate.
Dividing by worker hours rather than elapsed hours normalises for team size, which is what makes rates comparable. Hours per unit is the inverse and is often more useful for quoting work. Measuring rate without normalising for headcount makes larger teams look more productive when they may simply be larger.
Productivity Rate
Productivity rate = units produced ÷ hours worked
Productivity rate = units produced ÷ hours worked Dividing by worker hours rather than elapsed hours normalises for team size, which is what makes rates comparable. Hours per unit is the inverse and is often more useful for quoting work.
Measuring rate without normalising for headcount makes larger teams look more productive when they may simply be larger.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Units produced, Hours worked, Target units per hour, Workers. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.