2025 State of Software Delivery Metrics Report

The document is a report detailing the 2025 State of Software Delivery, focusing on key performance metrics that influence software return on investment (ROI). It outlines four primary metrics: duration, throughput, success rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR). The report emphasizes the importance of these metrics in driving efficiency and productivity within software development teams. It presents data indicating significant performance disparities between high and low-performing teams, highlighting that top performers can ship updates three times faster and save millions in development costs. The report uses a hypothetical case study of RecurShip, an AI-powered logistics company, to illustrate the impact of improving software delivery metrics on business outcomes. It provides benchmarks for each metric and discusses the implications of achieving these benchmarks for overall productivity and cost savings. The report aims to connect technical performance metrics with business results, advocating for increased investment in software delivery capabilities.