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DORA Metrics in 2026: Why Four Became Five (and What Most Dashboards Still Get Wrong)

· Aleksei Aleinikov · Aug. 19, 2026, 4:37 p.m.
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Summary
In 2024, DORA's four key metrics evolved into five, with a significant shift in how recovery time is assessed, now considered a throughput measure. This post outlines the changes, provides a practical guide to computing the metrics using Git and deployment data, and warns against the pitfalls of using these metrics as performance targets.
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