# How do you measure the productivity gains from using generative AI?

_Last updated: 2026-07-20_  
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## Short answer

Measure generative-AI productivity gains with controlled comparisons: pick a task, define an outcome metric (time to complete, error rate, revenue per rep), run AI-assisted vs unassisted cohorts, and track both quantity and quality of output.

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