Performance Metrics

The Performance Metrics provides key indicators of your project's pull requests (PRs). Understanding this metric is crucial for managing and improving the efficiency of your development process. The primary focus here is the Average Time to Merge (TTM).

The dashboard presents this information using a bar chart, allowing you to visualize and analyze these performance metrics over a selected period.

Average Time to Merge (TTM)

The Average Time to Merge (TTM) is a crucial metric representing the average duration it takes for a pull request to be merged from the time it is opened. This metric helps you understand the efficiency of your review and merge processes

Analyze the Performance metric chart

The dashboard presents this information using a bar chart, allowing project managers to visualize and analyze these performance metrics over a selected period.

Key Elements:

• Y-axis: The vertical axis represents the time in hours.

• X-axis: The horizontal axis represents the time period, usually divided into months.

• Bars: Each bar in the graph indicates the average TTM for that specific month.

Trend Analysis:

• Increase in TTM: An increase in TTM can signify delays in the review process, possibly due to a high volume of pull requests or insufficient reviewers.

• Decrease in TTM: A decrease in TTM indicates an improvement in the efficiency of the review and merge process, suggesting that pull requests are being handled more promptly.

Interpreting the Metrics

Identifying Bottlenecks:

• High TTM: A consistently high TTM indicates bottlenecks in the review process. Identifying the root cause, such as limited reviewer availability or complex pull requests, is essential for addressing these delays.

• Variability in TTM: Significant fluctuations in TTM from month to month may suggest inconsistent review processes or varying workload levels.

Improving Efficiency:

• Automate Tests: Implement automated testing to catch issues early and reduce the manual effort required during reviews.

• Timely Reviews: Encourage prompt and thorough code reviews to prevent backlogs and reduce TTM.

• Manage PR Size: Promote smaller, more manageable pull requests to facilitate quicker reviews and merges.