Unpacking DORA’s State of DevOps Report | Nathen Harvey
Oct 17, 2023
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Head of Google Cloud's DORA team, Nathen Harvey, discusses the key findings from the 2023 DevOps report, including the impact of change approval processes and trunk-based development on software delivery performance. He also emphasizes the importance of organizational system design, leadership, and developer-led improvement for enhancing team performance and collaboration.
Teams with faster code reviews have 50% higher software delivery performance.
Teams with a higher focus on users have 40% better organizational performance.
Teams investing in reliability engineering practices see immediate improvement in operational performance.
Deep dives
The Importance of Listening to Team Feedback
Leaders should listen to their teams and create the space and capacity for them to eliminate friction and improve their work.
Collaboration between Dora, Linear B, and Google Cloud
Dora, Linear B, and Google Cloud collaborate to explore the results from the 2023 Accelerate State of DevOps report.
Key Findings from the report
Teams with faster code reviews have 50% higher software delivery performance. Teams with a higher focus on users have 40% better organizational performance. Teams investing in reliability engineering practices see immediate improvement in operational performance.
Importance of Leadership
Leadership plays a crucial role in supporting improvement and creating a culture of continuous improvement. Leadership should understand the importance of metrics, listen to their teams, and speak the language of the business.
Future Trajectories
The future trajectories in the DevOps space include AI, finance-related considerations, and a continued focus on leadership and improvement.
What does this year’s Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2023 mean for your team?
LinearB & DORA have officially joined forces. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Nathen Harvey, Head of Google Cloud’s DORA team.
With data gathered from over 36,000 global professionals, this year’s report investigated how top DevOps performers integrate technical, process, and cultural capabilities into their practices for success.
Listen to learn how your team can focus on three core outcomes of DevOps: enhancing organizational value, boosting team innovation and collaboration, and promoting team member well-being and productivity.