Merged Frequency Metric

Definition

The Merged Frequency Metric is the total number of PRs merged per unit of time.

Why is This Metric Useful?

• Tracks throughput and efficiency in completing code change.

How to Use it?

• Use this metric to identify trends in code delivery and workflow bottlenecks.

Examples for Context

• Increasing merged frequency during the sprint led to timely feature releases.

Data Sources

• PR merge events.

Calculation

• Total number of PRs merged divided by the time period.

Tunable Configurations

• Filters for specific branches or repositories.

Benchmarking Guidance

• High-performing teams merge PRs daily or at least several times per week.

Error Margins and Limitations

• Includes emergency or trivial merges, which may skew data.

Stakeholder Use Cases

• Managers: Evaluate team efficiency.
• Developers: Identify and reduce bottlenecks.