Name your core task and its ideal step count
Pick one core task and enter the fewest steps a user could possibly take to complete it — the theoretical minimum.
TASK-PATH EFFICIENCY SCORE
Task Path
Enter the ideal minimum steps and the actual current steps for one core task and get a path-efficiency score with the excess steps flagged.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
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YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Enter the actual current step count
Count the steps your real, current flow takes to complete the same task, including every screen, confirmation, and re-entry.
Get a path-efficiency score
The ratio of ideal to actual steps becomes your efficiency score out of 100, with the exact number of excess steps to review.
Continue learning: How to reduce friction in your MVP core workflow · How to map the core user journey for your MVP
Frequently asked questions
Does Task Path analyze my real product to find the actual step count?
No. Task Path computes the efficiency score entirely from the ideal and actual step counts you enter yourself — it does not analyze a live product and does not run any AI/LLM step.
How do I determine the "ideal" step count?
Ask what the absolute minimum interaction would be if the task had zero unnecessary friction — often just 1-2 fewer steps than you'd expect, since even "ideal" flows usually need at least one confirmation for a consequential action.
How is Task Path different from Click Depth?
Click Depth measures raw click counts to reach any of several important actions from your home screen, checked against one threshold. Task Path instead compares the ideal-vs-actual step count for a single named task, to quantify exactly how much excess exists in that one flow. Use Click Depth for a broad reachability audit; use Task Path to diagnose one specific task in depth.
What counts as a "step"?
Any screen, action, or decision a user must complete before moving forward — a form field group, a confirmation dialog, and a redirect all count if the user has to do something at that point.
My efficiency score is low — where should I start?
Walk the actual flow and mark every step as essential, a repeated confirmation, or a detour caused by navigation or missing shortcuts. Cut the confirmations and detours first — they rarely reduce risk, only add friction.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Maze | Miro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal-vs-actual efficiency score for one task | Included | Not included | Not included |
| No live users or prototype required | Included | Not included | Included |
| Real usability test session recordings | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Visual step-by-step flow mapping | Not included | Limited | Included |
Maze runs real usability sessions to see where users actually struggle, and Miro is where a team maps the flow visually. Task Path is a lighter first pass — a quick numeric check on excess steps you can run before recruiting testers or opening a whiteboard.
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