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DORA Metrics

The DORA Metrics section inside the Akuity Platform Dashboard provides insights into the performance of your software delivery process. DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics are a set of key performance indicators that help organizations measure their software delivery capabilities.

Accessing DORA Metrics​

To access the DORA Metrics section, navigate to the Akuity Platform Dashboard and select the desired Kargo instance. From there, you can find the Metrics section, which displays various metrics related to your software delivery performance.

Kargo DORA Metrics

Key DORA Metrics​

The DORA Metrics section includes the following key metrics:

  • Deployment Frequency: Measures how often an organization successfully releases to selected stage(s) in your environment. Higher deployment frequency indicates a more agile and responsive development process.
  • Lead Time for Changes: Measures the amount of time it takes a freightline to get into selected stage(s). Shorter lead times indicate a more efficient development process.
  • Change Failure Rate: Measures the percentage of deployments causing a failure in selected stage(s). Lower change failure rates indicate a more stable and reliable deployment process.
  • Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR): Measures how long it takes an organization to recover from a failure in selected stage(s). Shorter MTTR indicates a more resilient and responsive incident management process.

Filters​

You can filter the DORA Metrics by combining various parameters. The available filters include:

  • Stage: Select the stage(s) you want to analyze (e.g., Development, Staging, Production).
  • Project: Choose specific projects to focus on.
  • Initiator: Filter by the user who initiated the promotion.
  • Interval: Select the time range for the metrics (e.g., Day or Week).

By utilizing these filters, you can gain deeper insights into your software delivery performance and identify areas for improvement.

Events​

The DORA Metrics section also provides a list of events related to promotions and changes in your selected stage(s). This includes information about successful promotions, failed promotions, and recovery actions taken. Monitoring these events can help you understand the context behind the metrics and identify patterns or trends in your software delivery process.

Kargo DORA Metrics Events

Filters will be applied to the events list as well, allowing you to focus on specific projects, initiators, and time intervals.