delivery-metrics-dora

Compute DORA metrics from deployments and incidents for delivery reports.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/s3nex-com/sdlc-skills-library --skill delivery-metrics-dora
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Skill: delivery-metrics-dora
Source: https://github.com/s3nex-com/sdlc-skills-library/tree/main/skills/phase3/delivery-metrics-dora
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/s3nex-com/sdlc-skills-library --skill delivery-metrics-dora

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Delivery teams struggle to quantify performance and forecast improvements without a centralized view of how code moves from commit to production. This skill provides measurable DORA metrics and a repeatable reporting process to improve delivery velocity, reliability, and leadership decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Instrument four DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, MTTR) from deployments and incidents.
  • Generate monthly or quarterly delivery performance reports and trend analyses to track improvements.
  • Support root cause analysis and improvement planning by linking metrics to process changes, tooling, and runbooks.
  • Produce leadership-ready dashboards and executive summaries for investment decisions.

Quick Start

Compute the four DORA metrics for the last 30 days and generate a delivery performance report.

Frequently Asked Questions about delivery-metrics-dora

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I calculate DORA metrics like Deployment Frequency and Lead Time for Changes?

To calculate DORA metrics, you collect deployments and incidents data to compute Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and MTTR, generating consolidated reports that reveal engineering delivery bottlenecks.

What is the best way to track software delivery performance for monthly leadership reporting?

Tracking software delivery performance for monthly leadership reporting involves instrumenting the four DORA metrics from deployment and incident data to generate trend analyses and leadership-ready executive dashboards for investment decisions.

Can I use DORA metrics to support root cause analysis during post-incident reviews?

Yes, you can use DORA metrics to support root cause analysis during post-incident reviews by linking Change Failure Rate and MTTR trends to specific process changes, tooling updates, and runbooks to diagnose and justify improvements.

Do I need to integrate specific monitoring tools to compute Change Failure Rate and MTTR?

Computing Change Failure Rate and MTTR requires collecting deployment and incident data to quantify engineering delivery performance, though the specific monitoring tools used to gather this input data are flexible.

Why does our engineering team struggle to quantify code delivery velocity from commit to production?

Engineering teams struggle to quantify delivery velocity without a centralized view of how code moves from commit to production, which DORA metrics solve by providing measurable performance data and a repeatable reporting process.