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---
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/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
---
# Value Streams Dashboard (Beta) **(ULTIMATE)**
> - Introduced in GitLab 15.8 as a Closed [Beta](../../policy/alpha-beta-support.md#beta) feature [with a flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `group_analytics_dashboards_page`. Disabled by default.
> - Released in GitLab 15.11 as an Open [Beta](../../policy/alpha-beta-support.md#beta) feature [with a flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `group_analytics_dashboards_page`. Enabled by default.
FLAG:
On self-managed GitLab, this feature is available by default. To disable it, ask an administrator to [disable the feature flag](../../administration/feature_flags.md) named `group_analytics_dashboards_page`.
On GitLab.com, this feature is available. This feature is not ready for production use.
You can leave feedback on dashboard bugs or functionality in [issue 381787](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/381787).
The Value Streams Dashboard is a customizable dashboard that enables decision-makers to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for digital transformation improvements.
This page is a work in progress, and we're updating the information as we add more features.
For more information, see the [Value Stream Management category direction page](https://about.gitlab.com/direction/plan/value_stream_management/).
After the feature flag is enabled, to open the new page, append this path `/analytics/dashboards/value_streams_dashboard` to the group URL
(for example, `https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/dashboards/value_streams_dashboard`).
## Initial use case
Our initial use case is focused on providing the ability to compare software delivery metrics.
This comparison can help decision-makers understand whether projects and groups are improving.
The beta version of the Value Streams Dashboard includes the following metrics:
- [DORA metrics](dora_metrics.md)
- [Value Stream Analytics (VSA) - flow metrics](../group/value_stream_analytics/index.md)
The Value Streams Dashboard allows you to:
- Aggregate data records from different APIs.
- Track software performance (DORA) and flow of value (VSA) across the organization.
## DevOps metrics comparison
The DevOps metrics comparison displays DORA4 and flow metrics for a group or project in the
month-to-date, last month, the month before, and the past 180 days.
This visualization helps you get a high-level custom view over multiple DevOps metrics and
understand whether they're improving month over month. You can compare the performance between
groups, projects, and teams at a glance. This visualization helps you identify the teams and projects
that are the largest value contributors, overperforming, or underperforming.
![DevOps metrics comparison](img/devops_metrics_comparison_v15_8.png)
You can also drill down the metrics for further analysis.
When you hover over a metric, a tooltip displays an explanation of the metric and a link to the related documentation page.
## Customize the dashboard panels
You can customize the Value Streams Dashboard and configure what subgroups and projects to include in the page.
A view can display maximum four subgroups or projects.
To display multiple subgroups and projects, specify their path as a URL parameter.
For example, the parameter `query=gitlab-org/gitlab-foss,gitlab-org/gitlab,gitlab-org/gitlab-design,gitlab-org/gitlab-docs` displays three separate panels, one each for the:
- `gitlab-org` group
- `gitlab-ui` project
- `gitlab-org/plan-stage` subgroup
## Dashboard metrics and drill-down reports
| Metric | Description | Drill-down report | Documentation page |
| ------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------------ |
| Deployment frequency | Average number of deployments to production per day. This metric measures how often value is delivered to end users. | [Deployment frequency tab](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/ci_cd?tab=deployment-frequency) | [Deployment frequency](dora_metrics.md#deployment-frequency) |
| Lead time for changes | The time to successfully deliver a commit into production. This metric reflects the efficiency of CI/CD pipelines. | [Lead time tab](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/ci_cd?tab=lead-time) | [Lead time for changes](dora_metrics.md#lead-time-for-changes) |
| Time to restore service | The time it takes an organization to recover from a failure in production. | [Time to restore service tab](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/ci_cd?tab=time-to-restore-service) | [Time to restore service](dora_metrics.md#time-to-restore-service) |
| Change failure rate | Percentage of deployments that cause an incident in production. | [Change failure rate tab](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/ci_cd?tab=change-failure-rate) | [Change failure rate](dora_metrics.md#change-failure-rate) |
| VSA Lead time | Median time from issue created to issue closed. | [Value Stream Analytics](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/value_stream_analytics) | [View the lead time and cycle time for issues](value_stream_analytics.md#view-the-lead-time-and-cycle-time-for-issues) |
| VSA Cycle time | Median time from the earliest commit of a linked issue's merge request to when that issue is closed. | [VSA overview](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/analytics/value_stream_analytics) | [View the lead time and cycle time for issues](value_stream_analytics.md#view-the-lead-time-and-cycle-time-for-issues) |
| New issues | Number of new issues created. | [Issue Analytics](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues_analytics) | Issue analytics [for projects](issue_analytics.md) and [for groups](../../user/group/issues_analytics/index.md) |
| Number of deploys | Total number of deploys to production. | [Merge Request Analytics](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/analytics/merge_request_analytics) | [Merge request analytics](merge_request_analytics.md) |
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