Only Hard Questions: Exploring the 2024 State of DevOps Report with Lead Investigator Derek DeBellis

DevOps metrics serve as the north star for engineering teams to improve efficiency, reliability, and agility in their software delivery pipeline.

And at the center of it all DORA Metrics have come up as a reliable set of metrics.

DORA metrics set of key performance indicators that help software teams measure and improve their development practices.

For a decade, Google Cloud’s State of DevOps Report, led by the Dora team, has provided invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of software delivery performance.

This annual report has become the benchmark for engineering leaders over the years. The 2024 edition is no different, introducing new insights and challenges that organizations must address to stay competitive.

Why Are DORA Metrics Important?

The 4 key DORA metrics are Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR). If you want to learn a bit more about these check out our blog on DORA Metrics.

Here’s why they matter:

1. Quantifiable Performance: These metrics give engineering leaders measurable data points to assess their software delivery pipelines.

2. Continuous Improvement: By identifying bottlenecks, teams can implement iterative changes to improve speed and stability. (Middleware helps with this!)

3. Business Impact: Faster deployments, fewer failures, and quicker recoveries mean reduced downtime, happier users, and better ROI.

4. Team Collaboration: Metrics like Change Failure Rate foster discussions around quality, helping cross-functional teams align toward shared goals.

In the 2024 State of DevOps Report, DORA metrics go a step further, introducing nuances like rework rate to provide a more holistic view of software delivery performance. These insights are critical for teams looking to balance speed with stability.

Join Us for “Only Hard Questions” with Derek DeBellis

To dive deeper into these metrics and their real-world implications, Middleware is hosting a live webinar on December 4th with none other than Derek DeBellis, the lead investigator for the 2024 State of DevOps Report.

But this isn’t your typical webinar.

We’re taking on the only hard questions:

• Is platform engineering living up to the hype, or is it overpromised?

• How do elite teams truly stand apart from the rest of us, and what can we learn from them?

• Could tracking DORA metrics inadvertently contribute to developer burnout?

• How do companies risk misinterpreting metrics like Change Failure Rate, and what can they do to avoid this?

What Else to Expect

• Live Repo Analysis: We’ll also look at open-source repositories using real-world DORA metrics to uncover what’s working and what isn’t.

• Expert Insights: Hear directly from Derek about the latest findings from the 2024 report and how they impact engineering teams worldwide.

• Interactive Discussions: A chance to ask your own hard questions and engage with Derek and our panel.

RSVP Now!

If you’re a software engineering leader, DevOps practitioner, or anyone passionate about building better software delivery pipelines, this webinar is for you.

RSVP now and secure your spot for this no-holds-barred conversation.

See you on December 4th!