Meeting density
How much working time is consumed by meetings.
Formula
Meeting density
(meeting hours / available working hours) * 100
Unit
percent
Direction
Lower is better
Cadence
Monthly for overloaded groups.
Numerator
Meeting hours in period
Denominator
Available working hours in period
Worked Example
Calendar sample for product managers.
Meeting hours
14.5
Working hours
40
Calculation
14.5 / 40 * 100
Result
36.3%
Interpretation
More than a third of work time is in meetings.
Recommended action
Audit meetings that do not produce decisions, commitments, or shared context.
Why it matters
This metric helps leaders see whether the communication layer is healthy enough to support execution and AI readiness.
What it reveals
Whether meetings are becoming a substitute for clear ownership, decisions, and communication design.
Manual assessment method
Review calendars for a sample group and calculate meeting hours as a share of available work time.
Lapemo calculation path
Not a current platform capability; it requires calendar data or a meeting instrumentation model.
Interpretation Bands
Healthy
0-10%
Low and manageable.
Watch
11-20%
Rising signal that should be reviewed.
Risk
21-35%
High enough to indicate structural friction.
Critical
>35%
Likely blocking execution or governance quality.
Required inputs
- Calendar sample
- Working hours
- Meeting categories
Data sources
- Calendar export
- Meeting audit
- Team survey
Common pitfalls
- Ignoring meeting quality
- Averaging away overloaded roles
Recommended actions
- Remove low-output meetings
- Clarify decision forums
- Set meeting purpose rules
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