DORA Metrics
What Are DORA Metrics?
DORA Metrics are four software delivery metrics used to evaluate both delivery speed and operational stability. They are:
Why DORA Metrics Matter
These metrics matter because they balance speed and reliability together. A team is not truly high performing if it ships quickly but breaks production often, or if it is stable but too slow to deliver changes.
How To Use DORA Metrics
Use DORA metrics to:
- understand delivery system health,
- track improvement over time,
- identify release and recovery bottlenecks,
- compare trends across teams with consistent definitions.
The most important practice is definition quality. Teams should agree on what counts as a deployment, a failed change, and a service restoration event before measuring.
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