Cycle Time Glossary Definition

Cycle Time is a DevOps flow or value-stream concept used to understand how work moves from idea to delivery and where delay, waste, or constraint limits outcomes.

Product owners, delivery teams, and technology leaders use this concept to find bottlenecks, reduce queues, and improve the path from business need to working service.

Related concepts include DevOps, Value Stream and Lead Time.

Additional Resource: DORA: The Four Key Metrics.