Get better at getting better: Take the 2025 DORA survey

In the fast-paced world of AI, it can be challenging to pause and reflect on how we work. Yet this reflection is the cornerstone of continuous improvement. The 2025 DORA survey offers a unique opportunity for you and your team to do just that. By taking just 10-15 minutes to participate before July 18, you can gain valuable insights into your team’s current practices and identify immediate opportunities for growth.

The benefits of applying DORA principles are not just theoretical. Companies around the world have seen significant improvements in their software delivery and operational performance. For example, financial services giant Banorte was able to increase their deployment frequency from bi-weekly to multiple times a day. Similarly, by focusing on continuous improvement, SLB cut their deployment time from five days to just three hours.

These are not isolated incidents. GitLab reduced errors by an impressive 88%, enhancing platform stability, while Scoops accelerated their feature delivery by 700%. These organizations, and many others, have demonstrated that a commitment to getting better at getting better, supported by the insights from DORA, can lead to transformative results.

The 2025 DORA Survey is available in multiple languages, including English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish, to ensure that we can capture a truly global snapshot of the technology landscape. Your participation, regardless of your location or language, is invaluable.

Charting the future of AI in technology teams

DORA’s research has already shown that AI is transforming every stage of the software development lifecycle, with 76% of technologists reporting they rely on AI in their daily work. Our findings indicate that when organizations are transparent about their AI strategy and create policies to govern its adoption, they see a significant increase in the use of these powerful new tools. We’ve also seen that AI can have a positive impact on developer well-being, leading to higher job satisfaction and less burnout, but that organizations must be mindful of how AI affects the perceived value of development work.

This year’s DORA survey will take an even deeper look into how we can all improve the impact of AI across the entire software lifecycle. We’ll be building on our previous research into the importance of fostering trust in AI and how to best support teams as they adopt these new capabilities. 

What’s in it for you?

The act of taking the DORA survey is, in itself, a valuable team-assessment. It provides a structured way to think about your team’s workflows, from initial idea to end-user delivery. This reflection can spark immediate ideas for improvement. Perhaps you’ll identify a bottleneck in your review process or an opportunity to enhance your documentation. High-quality documentation, for instance, has been shown to substantially improve team performance.

Your participation also contributes to a larger body of research that helps the entire technology community understand what it takes to build and maintain high-performing teams. By sharing your anonymous experiences, you help shape the industry’s understanding of the impact of AI and the characteristics of high-performing teams. This research is strongest when it includes diverse perspectives, which is why we are calling on a wide range of roles to participate. Whether you are a software engineer, a product manager, a CISO, or a UX designer, or anyone else who participates in the creation and delivery of software, your voice is critical.

Take the DORA survey today

Ready to take the first step towards improving your team’s performance? The 2025 DORA Survey is open until July 18, 2025. Take 15 minutes to reflect on your team’s practices, contribute to industry-leading research, and discover how you can get better at getting better.