##  [Utilization Rate](/utilization-rate) 

  ##  [Utilization Rate](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/utilization-rate-0) 

  

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Definition

The fraction of a resource’s available time during which it is actively engaged in productive work, computed as (productive time) ÷ (available time); 'available time' must be explicitly defined (for example, scheduled shift time minus planned breaks) for the metric to be meaningful.