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Perfect Order Rate

Share of orders delivered complete, on time, damage free and correctly documented.

Definition

Share of orders delivered complete, on time, damage free and correctly documented.

Why it matters

It is the closest single measure of end-to-end execution quality.

Formula

Perfect Orders / Total Orders x 100

Example

940 perfect orders out of 1,000 gives 94%.

How to interpret it

Because the components multiply, small failures compound quickly.

How to improve it

Attack the largest failure component first rather than improving all four evenly.

Common mistakes

Defining the components loosely so the metric flatters performance.

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