DORA vs. Weave Points (Best Engineering Metrics in 2025)

Engineering teams often rely on DORA metrics to assess their deployment frequency and operational efficiency, but these metrics fall short in evaluating the actual value and effort of engineering work. While DORA metrics, developed by DevOps Research and Assessment and acquired by Google, effectively measure the speed of software delivery through metrics like deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery, they can be gamed and lack context about the substance of the work being done. Weave Points offers an alternative by using AI and domain-specific machine learning to assess not just the speed, but also the quality and substance of engineering work, providing insights into the true productivity and impact of the work, including the role of AI in the process. By focusing on what was accomplished rather than just how quickly it was done, Weave Points provides a more comprehensive understanding of engineering output, making it a valuable complement to DORA metrics for teams aiming to combine process optimization with productivity insights.

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