PRs Opened Metric

Definition

The PRs Opened Metric is the total number of PRs opened in a given period.

Why is This metric useful?

• Reflects the team's progress in pushing new code for review.

How to Use it?

• Use this metric to monitor PRs opened to ensure consistent progress in the development workflow.

Examples for Context

• An increase in PRs opened indicated a productive sprint.

Data Sources

• PR creation events.

Calculation

• Total number of PRs opened within the specified period.

Tunable Configurations

• Filters to exclude PRs from specific branches or repositories.

Benchmarking Guidance

• Effective teams aim for a balanced number of PRs proportional to their development capacity.

Error Margins and Limitations

• Large numbers of trivial or experimental PRs can inflate this metric.

Stakeholder Use Cases

• Team Leads: Monitor team workflow consistency.
• Developers: Track individual contributions.