---
title: "The Wrong Way to Use DORA Metrics"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-wrong-way-to-use-dora-metrics-ggygpbdow
source_url: https://thenewstack.io/the-wrong-way-to-use-dora-metrics/
type: article
source: "The New Stack"
published: 2024-02-12T16:16:18.848Z
updated: 2026-06-18T02:14:19.276Z
tags: ["company-culture", "devops", "dora-metrics", "platform-engineering"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# The Wrong Way to Use DORA Metrics

**[The New Stack](https://daily.dev/sources/newstack)** · 8 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

DORA metrics are a strong indicator of the health of developer experience, but they can be misused and misinterpreted. It's important to distinguish between high-stakes and low-stakes metrics and ensure that the overall business goals are not neglected. Comparing DORA metrics between teams is not meaningful, and misinterpretation of the metrics can lead to superficial improvements. The human factors and cultural alignment should also be considered when using DORA metrics.

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Tags: [#company-culture](https://daily.dev/tags/company-culture), [#devops](https://daily.dev/tags/devops), [#dora-metrics](https://daily.dev/tags/dora-metrics), [#platform-engineering](https://daily.dev/tags/platform-engineering)

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