# Beyond The DORA Frameworks

> We polled 300+ CTOs, VPEs, and Engineering managers about DevEx and data-driven practices.

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# Beyond the DORA Frameworks

In this report, 300+ CTOs, VPEs and Eng. Managers share their insights and step-by-step guidance for running a data-driven engineering practice. Inside you’ll find:

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Real-life Use Cases: How leaders are driving Developer Productivity impact using engineering metrics.

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Engineering Benchmarks: Data insights from a 2025 study of 6.1+ million PRs from 3,000+ organizations worldwide.

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What Makes a Successful Eng. Team?: What elite engineering teams have in common and the role of metrics in their success. 

# Beyond the DORA Frameworks

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![Cover of Beyond the DORA Frameworks Guide](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2008/f_auto/q_auto/v1/beyond-dora-frameworks-form-image?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

## What's Inside?

![Scope: We got 334 full responses, from people with a variety of roles in tech.](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2408/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Beyond_DORA_Frameworks_R24_1?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### DevEx Survey Results

We polled 300+ CTOs, VPEs, and Engineering Managers – hailing from start-ups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Inside, you’ll find their answers to the following questions: 

* How often does your team deliver projects on time?
* How much time does your team spend on maintenance / tech debt?
* Do you use engineering metrics on your team (DORA, SPACE, etc)?

![Ship Code Often: Shipping frequently displays solid correlations with time spent on maintenance.](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2408/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Beyond_DORA_Frameworks_R24_2?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### 6 Practices of Elite Engineering Teams

Elite engineering teams have 6 main habits in common. In this report, you’ll discover insights like:

* Remote teams collaborate more seamlessly, and tend to wait for others 10% less.
* Engineering teams that prioritize clear requirements have 34% more projects shipped on time.
* Teams who ship multiple times a day vs. a few times per month are 19.4% happier with their dev practices.

![LinearB Labs: We recommend using these categories and investment percentages as a starting point.](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2408/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Beyond_DORA_Frameworks_R24_3?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### Investment Benchmarks Insights

See why intentionally allocating engineering time across various categories (e.g. KTLO vs Improvements vs New Features) has strong positive correlation with several traits:

* +6.7% focus time (3.16 vs 2.96)
* +22% time spent as planned (55% vs 45%)
* +24% projects delivered on time (62% vs 50%)
* +14.7% happiness about dev practices (3.57 vs 3.11)

![The Pyramid of Engineering Maturity](https://assets.linearb.io/image/upload/c_fit,w_2560,h_2408/f_auto/q_auto/v1/Beyond_DORA_Frameworks_R24_4?_a=BAVMn6ID0)

### Getting Started with Engineering Metrics

Inside, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on how to get started with data-driven engineering practices using the Pyramid of Engineering Maturity: 

* Transparency (foundation) — Being aware and creating feedback loops
* Intent (middle) — Intentional allocation and clear direction
* Speed (top) — Only valuable when built on the other two layers

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