diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'doc/user/analytics/index.md')
| -rw-r--r-- | doc/user/analytics/index.md | 16 |
1 files changed, 12 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/doc/user/analytics/index.md b/doc/user/analytics/index.md index 41547430e88..56adbff9f59 100644 --- a/doc/user/analytics/index.md +++ b/doc/user/analytics/index.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- -stage: Manage +stage: Plan group: Optimize -info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments --- # Analyze GitLab usage **(FREE)** @@ -77,8 +77,13 @@ To retrieve metrics for deployment frequency, use the [GraphQL](../../api/graphq ### Lead time for changes -Lead time for changes measures the time to deliver a feature once it has been developed, -as described in [Measuring DevOps Performance](https://devops.com/measuring-devops-performance/). +DORA Lead time for changes measures the time to successfully deliver a feature into production. +This metric reflects the efficiency of CI/CD pipelines. + +In GitLab, Lead time for changes calculates the median time it takes for a merge request to get merged into production. +We measure "FROM code committed TO code successfully running in production" without adding the "coding_time" to the calculation. + +Over time, the lead time for changes should decrease, while your team's performance should increase. Lead time for changes displays in several charts: @@ -88,6 +93,9 @@ Lead time for changes displays in several charts: To retrieve metrics for lead time for changes, use the [GraphQL](../../api/graphql/reference/index.md) or the [REST](../../api/dora/metrics.md) APIs. +- The definition of lead time for change can vary widely, which often creates confusion within the industry. +- "Lead time for changes" is not the same as "Lead time". In the value stream, "Lead time" measures the time it takes for work on issue to move from the moment it's requested (Issue created) to the time it's fulfilled and delivered (Issue closed). + ### Time to restore service Time to restore service measures how long it takes an organization to recover from a failure in production. |