What are the key DevOps KPIs?
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Quick Answer
The four DORA metrics: deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR). Together they balance speed (first two) with stability (last two).
Detailed Answer
High performers deploy frequently with short lead times while keeping change failure rate low and recovering fast, proving speed and stability are not a trade-off. Beyond DORA, teams track reliability (SLO attainment) and flow/efficiency metrics. The point is to measure outcomes, not activity like lines of code.
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Interview Tip
Name all four DORA metrics and note they balance speed vs stability — a very common interview checkpoint.
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