DORA metrics and AI with Nathen Harvey of Google

In this conversation, Ankit Jain interviews Nathen Harvey, the leader of Dora at Google Cloud, about the evolution and use of Dora metrics in software delivery and operations. Dora is a research program that focuses on how teams can improve their software delivery and operation practices. The conversation covers the history of Dora, the design of surveys, the four key metrics for software delivery performance (lead time for changes, deployment frequency, change fail rate, and failed deployment recovery time), and the role of AI in software development. They also discuss the importance of security and compliance when adopting AI and the interplay between Dora metrics and internal surveys within organizations.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to DORA and its Evolution
03:04 Designing Surveys for Software Delivery Research
10:19 The Four Key Metrics for Software Delivery Performance
18:46 Exploring the Impact of AI in Software Development
27:02 Considerations for Security and Compliance in AI Adoption
31:38 DORA's Adoption and Internal Use at Google