Time to proficiency
How long does it take a new hire to reach the standard? This single number connects learning to the business better than any completion rate, and it is the first thing a good dashboard should surface.
Skill coverage
Map your roles to the skills they require, then show coverage as a matrix. Gaps become a plan, not a guess, and you can prove that a programme closed a real hole.
Application, not recall
Practical reviews and scenario assessments measure whether a learner can do the thing, not whether they can remember a slide. Weight these heavily.
Business outcomes
The best learning teams hold themselves to the metric the training was meant to move: fewer safety incidents, faster ramp, higher conversion. Wire those back into the dashboard and the conversation with leadership changes for good.
