The next step is to map the DevOps metrics that you collect and track to the business goals that you identified. DevOps metrics can be categorized into four types: process, product, people, and performance. Process metrics measure the efficiency and quality of the software delivery process, such as lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, or mean time to recover. Product metrics measure the functionality and usability of the software product, such as feature usage, user feedback, or defect rate. People metrics measure the engagement and collaboration of the DevOps team, such as team satisfaction, communication, or learning. Performance metrics measure the availability and reliability of the software product, such as uptime, response time, or error rate.
You should select the DevOps metrics that are relevant and aligned with your business goals and KPIs. For example, if your goal is to increase customer loyalty, you might use process metrics such as deployment frequency and change failure rate to ensure that you deliver value faster and more reliably, product metrics such as feature usage and user feedback to understand what your customers need and want, people metrics such as team satisfaction and communication to foster a positive and productive culture, and performance metrics such as uptime and response time to provide a smooth and consistent user experience.