Process Compliance Metrics

Distinctions

Identity (IS)	Explanation
Process Adherence Metrics	Measures whether teams follow prescribed practices or procedures.
Method Compliance Indicators	Indicators used to confirm that a framework or methodology is being followed correctly.
Activity-Based Metrics	Metrics that track whether specific activities (meetings, artifacts, steps) occur.
Practice Fidelity Measures	Assess whether practices are executed according to the defined method.
Checklist Metrics	Metrics derived from whether required boxes are checked or steps completed.
Framework Conformance Metrics	Measures of alignment with the prescribed framework rules.
Process Audit Signals	Metrics used to audit whether teams comply with mandated practices.
Ritual Execution Metrics	Measures that track whether ceremonies or rituals are performed.
Method Implementation Metrics	Indicators used to judge whether a process rollout has been adopted.
Proxy Metrics for Discipline	Indirect measures assuming disciplined process use leads to good outcomes.

Other (IS NOT)	Explanation
Outcome Metrics	Metrics that directly measure the value delivered to users or stakeholders.
Impact Metrics	Measures reflecting the real-world effect of work (revenue, adoption, satisfaction).
Flow Metrics	Metrics measuring the movement of work through the system (cycle time, throughput).
Quality Metrics	Metrics measuring product reliability, defects, or customer experience.
Capability Metrics	Measures indicating improvements in team skill, decision quality, or learning.
Leading Outcome Indicators	Metrics predicting future outcomes rather than measuring compliance.
Value Metrics	Measures tied to business or customer value creation.
Problem-Solving Metrics	Metrics evaluating whether real problems were solved effectively.
Learning Metrics	Indicators of experimentation, discovery, or validated learning.
System Health Metrics	Metrics describing the health and performance of the delivery system.

Relationship	Concept	Rationale
a type of	Proxy Metrics	Process compliance metrics measure adherence to prescribed activities as a stand-in for the outcomes those activities are assumed to produce.