The DevOps ROI: Measuring Engineering Velocity and Impact

Quantifying the return on investment for DevOps initiatives has historically been challenging. However, by focusing on key engineering metrics, organizations can clearly demonstrate the impact on business performance.

Key Performance Indicators

We recommend tracking four primary metrics to measure DevOps success:

• Deployment Frequency: How often code is successfully deployed to production.
• Lead Time for Changes: The time it takes from code commit to production deployment.
• Change Failure Rate: The percentage of deployments that result in service degradation.
• Time to Restore Service: How quickly services are restored after a failure.