DORA is the longest running academically rigorous research investigation of its kind. Our research team applies behavioral science methodology to uncover the predictive pathways which connect ways of working, via software delivery performance, to organizational goals and individual well-being. Explore our findings using the interactive diagram below: click any item to learn more about why it matters, how to measure it, and how to improve.
The DORA Core Model is a collection of capabilities, metrics, and outcomes that represent the most firmly-established findings from across the history and breadth of DORA’s research program. Core is derived from DORA's ongoing research, including the analyses presented in our annual DORA Reports.
The DORA Core Model is intended to be used as a guide in practitioner contexts: it deliberately trails the research, evolving more conservatively. The concepts and relationships shown in the DORA Core Model have been repeatedly demonstrated by our research, and have been successfully used by software engineering teams to prioritize continuous improvement. (FAQ)
The DORA research program and Core model are led by a global team of researchers at Google.
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