Useful task
A bounded unit of work whose output passes a stated acceptance rule and can be connected to an operating or customer outcome.
Why it matters
It gives cost, reliability, and quality a common denominator that the team can inspect.
Measure it with
- Attempted tasks
- Accepted tasks
- Human-review time
- Failed and retried tasks
Do not assume
A generated response, API success, token count, or user click is automatically a useful completion.