In Review Time (Small)
Task Cycle Times
business days
Measures the average weekday duration small tasks (1-2 points) spend in "In Review".
💡 A quick document proofread, small task reviews should be near-instant.
What It Measures
Measures the average weekday duration small tasks (1-2 points) spend in "In Review".
Why It Matters
Verifying that small tasks move through review quickly
Spotting review delays for quick-win items
How It's Calculated
Calculates the mean business days 1-2 point tasks spend in "In Review".
AVG(business_days_in_review WHERE size ≤ 2 AND completed_at BETWEEN measure_from AND measure_to)Concrete Example
If small tasks spend 0.5 days in review on average, reviewers are typically responding within a few hours, keeping small tasks moving fast.
What Does a Healthy Score Look Like?
Lower is better, small tasks should clear review in hours, not days.
Healthy
Under 0.5 business days (4 hours)
Watch Out
0.5–1 business day
Needs Attention
Over 1 business day, even small tasks stuck in review
What Moves This Metric?
Goes up when…
Review queue backlog delaying even small, low-effort reviews
Team not prioritising quick reviews for small changes
Small tasks bundled with larger PRs slowing approval
Goes down when…
Team culture of fast-turnaround for small, safe changes
Auto-approval or lighter review process for trivial changes
Clear reviewer assignments reducing routing delays
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