## Metadata - full title: Accelerate: The Science of Lean Software and Devops: Building and Scaling High Performing Technology Organizations - author: [[@Nicole Forsgren]], [[@Jez Humble]], [[@Gene Kim]] - topic tags: [[Devops]], [[Software engineering MOC]], [[CICD]], [[Continuous Delivery]] - format: #Books/PhysicalBook | #Books/AudioBook - year: 2018 - recommended by: [[@Luca Ingianni]] - [Amazon link](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Accelerate-Software-Performing-Technology-Organizations/dp/1942788339) ## Summary Research performed over 4 years (2014–2017) into performance of software delivery within technology organisations. Key findings: - 4 key metrics for [[Measuring software delivery performance#Criteria for measurement]] are statistically significant classifiers. 2 are based on tempo and 2 based on quality - There is no trade-off between tempo and quality metrics. High-performers scored highest on ALL metrics. - The High Performers cluster is pulling away from the pack over the course of the 4 years ## Detailed notes Used 4 key [[Measuring software delivery performance#Criteria for measurement]]. Based on these measures, cluster analysis was used to identify 3 different groups: - High performers - Medium performers - Low performers Each group was significantly different when ranked on each of the 4 measures, establishing that these are indeed good classifiers for software organisational delivery performance. ![[accelerate-software-delivery-performance-tables.jpeg]]