If quantities are not being tracked, what can be used in their place when calculating productivity?

When quantities are not being tracked, using percent complete can be a valuable alternative for calculating productivity. This approach allows you to assess the degree to which a project or task has been finished relative to its overall goal. Percent complete provides a dynamic measure that can adapt to various phases of a project. It conveys progress by offering insights into how much work has been accomplished compared to what remains.

Guiding decisions based on percent complete can help project managers make informed predictions about future productivity, resource allocation, and timeline adjustments, making it a practical metric when tangible quantities are unavailable. Other options like average daily output or total resources allocated may not accurately reflect current progress if quantities are not established, and estimated total hours could lead to misleading conclusions without actual tracking of current work performance.