Measure flow, not busyness
A good metric makes delivery easier to discuss honestly. It should reveal waiting, rework, risk, and impact. It should not reward calendar theater.
Lead timeidea to production
Review agewaiting in PR
Change failrollback or hotfix
Read metrics together
One metric lies easily. A small set gives context. Lead time without quality can push rushed work. Quality without flow can hide slow delivery.
Avoid reporting traps
- Do not rank individuals by output count
- Do not hide blocked work in averages
- Do not measure what no one can influence
- Do not use metrics without a review ritual