Cycle Timein Agile and DevOps measures the time taken for work to move from thestart of active work (“in progress”) to completion (“done”). It reflects the efficiency of the development process and helps identify bottlenecks in active work.
BandCdescribeLead Time, which includes the time spent in the backlog before work starts.Dis a subset metric related to build/test time, not the full cycle time.
Shorter cycle times indicate more efficient processes and faster delivery of value. Monitoring cycle time enables continuous improvement by highlighting delays within active work.
[References:, PeopleCert DevOps Foundation v3.6 – Flow Metrics, Accelerate– Difference Between Lead Time and Cycle Time, ]
