Performance
Accelerate
The Science of Lean Software and DevOps: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations
by Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble & Gene Kim
Published March 27, 2018
Pages 288
ISBN 978-1942788331
Rating 5/5 stars
Summary
Based on four years of research and data from over 31,000 professionals worldwide, this book presents the scientific evidence behind DevOps practices and their impact on organizational performance.
Key Takeaways
- The four key metrics: Lead time, deployment frequency, mean time to restore, and change fail percentage
- High-performing organizations deploy 46x more frequently with 440x faster lead times
- The importance of continuous delivery and trunk-based development
- How architecture affects team performance and productivity
- The role of culture in organizational performance
Why We Recommend It
This book provides the data-driven foundation for why platform engineering matters. The metrics and practices described here are what successful platform teams enable for their organizations.
Notable Quotes
"High performers were twice as likely to meet or exceed their organizational performance goals."
"Architecture and teams are interrelated—you cannot optimize for one without considering the other."
Best For
- Leaders who need data to justify platform investments
- Platform teams establishing success metrics
- Anyone interested in the science behind DevOps
- Organizations beginning their transformation journey