Path Completion Rate
IntermediatePath completion rate is the share of users who followed a defined path all the way to the end, out of those who started it.
This metric means something only when a specific, intended path is predefined, such as an onboarding tutorial route or a multi-page wizard; unlike a funnel that can have heterogeneous steps, a path is usually a continuous sequence of pages or steps. Its denominator is those who started the path, not all users, and that choice of denominator decides whether the rate looks large or small. The main trap is confusing path completion with reaching value; a user may finish the whole wizard yet never use the product, so a high completion rate is not necessarily good news about activation. Like any path metric, a time window is part of the definition: if a user can complete the path across several sessions, the window must be wide enough or real completions are missed and the rate is reported below its true value.
How it is calculated
Path completion rate = users who completed the full defined path ÷ users who started that path
The denominator is those who started the path, not all users; the basis is distinct users and completion must occur within the defined window. The unit is a percentage. This rate measures path completion, not reaching value, so read it beside an activation metric rather than in place of it.