DORA Metrics

Introduction to DORA Metrics

DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics are a widely adopted industry standard for measuring software delivery performance and operational efficiency. Originally defined by Google’s DORA team, these metrics help organizations evaluate the effectiveness of their development and deployment practices and identify areas for continuous improvement.

The four key DORA metrics are:

• Deployment Frequency – How often code is deployed to production.
• Lead Time for Changes – The time it takes for a code change to go from commit to production.
• Change Failure Rate – The percentage of deployments that cause a failure in production.
• Time to Restore Service – How long it takes to recover from a failure in production.

By tracking these metrics, teams gain visibility into their software delivery processes, balance speed with stability, and benchmark themselves against industry standards such as “Elite”, “High”, “Medium”, or “Low” performers.