Customer Effort Score (CES)

How much effort people felt they had to spend on something.

Why it matters

Low effort is a strong sign of good service and design.

How to use it

  • Ask right after a task or support case.
  • Use the same scale every time.
  • Investigate the high-effort cases.

Example

A question like "How easy was it to change your plan?", rated from 1 to 7, gives a CES.

Go deeper: Google Research: the HEART framework