Summary
In this chapter, I explained how software is taking over the world, its impact on the lifespan of companies, and a need to accelerate software delivery if your company wants to stay in business. This helps you to change your conversation with your management team by making your engineering velocity visible.
Measure metrics that matter for your company and focus on capabilities. Start with the four key metrics from DORA and add more metrics to the mix from different dimensions of the SPACE framework. But remember that metrics shape behavior, so be careful which metrics you choose.
By picking the right metrics, you make your DevOps transformation and acceleration measurable and transparent.
Most of this chapter focuses on efficiency: doing things right. Only OKR also addresses effectiveness: doing the right things. OKR is also relevant for lean product development and is touched on in Chapter 18, Lean Product Development and Lean Startup.
In the next chapter, you'll learn how to plan, track, and visualize your work.
