DORA Benchmarks
Source: DORA 2024 State of DevOps Report.
Elite Tier​
- Deployment frequency: On-demand (multiple per day)
- Lead time: < 1 hour
- MTTR: < 1 hour
- Change failure rate: 0–5%
High Tier​
- Deployment frequency: Weekly to daily
- Lead time: 1 day to 1 week
- MTTR: 1 day to 1 week
- Change failure rate: 5–10%
Medium Tier​
- Deployment frequency: Every 2–4 weeks
- Lead time: 1 week to 1 month
- MTTR: 1 week to 1 month
- Change failure rate: 10–15%
Low Tier​
- Deployment frequency: Less than once per 6 months
- Lead time: > 1 month
- MTTR: > 1 month
- Change failure rate: 15%+
Cursor Impact​
The adm_metrics_builder tool uses CURSOR_IMPROVEMENT_RANGES from mcp-server/lib/constants.js to project improvements. Ranges are sourced from Faros AI, Salesforce Cursor deployment, and industry composites.