Throughput

Throughput, sometimes called delivery rate, is the exact number of work items finished per unit of time. It describes completion within the chosen system, not revenue, value or estimated points. Comparisons are meaningful only when the work-item type and the relevant boundaries are sufficiently stable.

Use throughput when examining completion rates, forecasts or changes in flow through historical data.

Different work-item types are mixed without segmentation, or throughput is turned into an individual productivity target. This can reward artificial item splitting and damage quality.