Review time alongside the result
Use elapsed time and task progress to understand where work is waiting or taking another pass.
Read status before duration
A task waiting for your answer needs a decision, not a faster model. Check whether the agent is working, waiting or ready for review before interpreting the elapsed time shown in usage.
Compare equivalent outcomes
Review time alongside changed files, checks, token usage and reported spending. A short run that needs several corrections may be less useful than a longer run that meets the acceptance criteria.
Prepare a practical review
Use the task list and usage details to summarize what finished, what is blocked and what consumed resources. Separate reported figures from missing data. Elapsed task time is not a measure of a teammate’s working hours.