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First-Pass Approval Rate

The First-Pass Approval Rate card on the VR Dashboard tracks how often a proof is approved on its very first version. This article covers how to read the card and what it means for your team.

This is a read-only metric tile that updates automatically as asset versions are created.

What it measures​

First-Pass Approval Rate is the percentage of asset groups in your workspace where only a single version was ever uploaded — i.e., no revision round was needed.

How to read it​

  • The headline number is the first-pass percentage.
  • A warn marker appears once the rate drops below 75%, and critical below 50%.
  • Underneath, the card shows the raw split between first-pass assets and assets that needed rework.
  • The card needs at least 5 asset groups before it shows a value.

Why it matters​

A low first-pass rate points to systemic briefing or alignment problems rather than one-off mistakes, since it multiplies rework across every asset it touches. Read it alongside Proof Iterations, which shows the average depth of that rework once it happens.