Release Merge Frequency

Release Merge Frequency

Formula =

(Total number of PRs merged to master or main in that selected time period) / 
(Total number of days in the time period)

• Release Merge frequency measures how often code is merged to the main/master branch. Elite Release Merge Frequency represents a stable and healthy delivery.

• This metric would help you understand the number of PRs being pushed to production in a given time. This can work independently of your sprint cycle time. You can learn more about them here.

• Too low Release Merge frequency indicates that there may be bottlenecks in review, or requirements, and teams are delivering features at a slower pace.

• High Release Merge frequency shows that your team can quickly provide value and react to feedback or changes.

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