DORA Metrics

DORA Metrics are a set of four key performance indicators designed to measure and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of software delivery in DevOps teams. Developed by the DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) group, these metrics provide valuable insights into how well an organization delivers software and responds to issues.

The four DORA Metrics are:

• Lead Time for Changes: Calculates the time it takes from code commit to deployment in production. Shorter lead times suggest a more efficient development pipeline.
• Deployment Frequency: Measures how often an organization successfully releases to production. A higher frequency indicates a more agile and responsive development process.
• Change Failure Rate: Represents the percentage of deployments that result in a failure in production. A lower rate indicates more stable and reliable releases.
• Time To Restore Service: Measures the average time it takes to recover from a production failure. Faster recovery times reflect better incident response and resilience.

These metrics help organizations identify bottlenecks, improve workflows, and enhance overall software quality. Click on each metric to learn more about its definition and how to optimize it.