Which of the following is NOT a key metric of a project's success?

• A. X% of users have created a dashboard
• B. On-time delivery
• C. Stakeholder satisfaction
• D. Within budget

Answer: (A)

Project success hinges on how well the work was delivered and how stakeholders perceive the result. On-time delivery and staying within budget are classic indicators of schedule and cost performance, while stakeholder satisfaction shows whether the project met stakeholders’ expectations. The metric about what percentage of users have created a dashboard focuses on post-release adoption and real-world use, which measures business value realization rather than the project’s ability to hit deadlines or budgets or satisfy stakeholders during execution. Because of that, it isn’t a key project success metric in the traditional sense.