DORA Metrics
What Are DORA Metrics?
DORA Metrics are software delivery performance metrics used to evaluate delivery speed and stability. Historically known as the DORA Four Keys, the current model includes five metrics:
- Change Lead Time
- Deployment Frequency
- Change Failure Rate
- Failed Deployment Recovery Time
- Deployment Rework Rate
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, a failed deployment recovery event, and deployment rework before measuring.
DORA and Flow Metrics Field Guide
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