How can I become better at measuring data as a DevOps professional? 
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Define Clear Metrics 

Identify key performance indicators specifically relevant to each DevOps process. Deployment frequency, lead time, mean to recover and change failure should all have their own metrics that align with your overall goal.

 

Establish Baselines 

Before deciding on the metrics to measure the above, identify current performance levels to establish what improvement looks like.

 

Foster Collaboration 

Ensure metrics align with goals and priorities of the whole business to encourage collaboration between development, operations and other teams involved in the software delivery process.

 

Automate Data Collection 

Implement automated tools and processes to collect and aggregate data from various sources, such as version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools and issue tracking systems.

 

Visualise Data 

There are visualisation tools available to present metrics in a clear manner allowing teams to easily interpret the data and work together to reach a common goal.

 

Analyse Trends 

Monitoring trends over time will allow you to identify patterns, outliers and areas of improvement. This will help you to forecast future performance.

 

Incorporate Feedback Loops

Use metrics to provide feedback loops; regularly review performance data with teams, identify areas for improvement and and adjust processes accordingly.

 

Continuously Iterate 

Continuously review and redefine your metrics to drive continuous improvement. 

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