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# Hotfix Frequency

Number of urgent post-release fixes per sprint (target: <1)

Number of urgent post-release fixes deployed outside normal process. High frequency (>1 per sprint) indicates unstable releases, poor testing, or scope creep. Target: near zero.

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Hotfix rate

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