DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) defines four key metrics that predict software delivery performance. Used by thousands of engineering teams worldwide, these metrics help you measure what matters — and improve it.
THE FOUR KEY METRICS
How often does your organization deploy code to production?
Measures the cadence of production releases. High-performing teams deploy on demand, multiple times per day. This metric reflects your CI/CD maturity and ability to ship small, safe changes continuously.
How long does it take to go from code commit to production?
Tracks the time between a developer committing code and that code running in production. Shorter lead times mean faster feedback loops, reduced risk, and higher developer satisfaction.
What percentage of deployments cause a failure in production?
The ratio of failed deployments to total deployments. This metric reveals the quality and reliability of your release process. Lower rates indicate better testing, review, and deployment practices.
How long does it take to restore service after an incident?
Measures organizational resilience — the speed at which your team detects, responds to, and resolves production failures. Fast recovery depends on observability, incident response, and deployment rollback capabilities.
Based on the annual State of DevOps Report, teams are classified into four performance clusters. Where does your team stand?
| LEVEL | DEPLOY FREQ. | LEAD TIME | CHANGE FAILURE | RECOVERY TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite | On demand | < 1 hour | < 5% | < 1 hour |
| High | Weekly–Monthly | 1 day–1 week | 5%–15% | < 1 day |
| Medium | Monthly–Biannually | 1 week–1 month | 15%–30% | < 1 week |
| Low | < Once/6 months | 1–6 months | 46%–60% | 1 week–1 month |
Source: DORA State of DevOps Report — dora.dev
After a decade of research involving tens of thousands of teams, DORA has proven that these four metrics are the strongest predictors of organizational performance.
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