Glossary

PR Time To Merge

PR Time To Merge measures how long it takes for a pull request to move from opening to being merged.

PR Time To Merge

What Is PR Time To Merge?

PR Time To Merge measures how long it takes for a pull request to move from opening to merge.

Why PR Time To Merge Matters

It helps teams understand:

  • review efficiency,
  • approval delays,
  • handoff friction,
  • how quickly code moves through delivery workflows.

How Oobeya Uses PR Time To Merge

In Oobeya, PR time to merge is a practical workflow metric that helps explain slow delivery even when coding throughput looks healthy. It is often one of the clearest indicators of review-stage bottlenecks.

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