> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cortex.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cortex.io/solutions/readme.md).

# Solutions

DRIVE engineering excellence with Cortex

Engineering teams using AI are shipping more code faster than ever, but speed without operational discipline creates compounding risk. 

The solutions on this page are organized around **DRIVE**, a framework developed by Cortex's founders for measuring and improving organizational engineering effectiveness across five pillars: **Delivery**, **Reliability**, **Initiatives**, **Vigilance**, and **Efficiency**. 

> [Learn more about DRIVE and why now is the time to put the right backpressure in place](/solutions/drive-framework.md) 

### D — DELIVERY 

***Are we shipping fast, and is it sustainable?***

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>MOST POPULAR</td><td><strong>DORA metrics</strong></td><td>Turn DORA from a status report into an action loop. Track deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and MTTR by team and use Initiatives to drive continuous improvement.</td><td><a href="/solutions/dora.md">DORA metrics</a></td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FDxTAHf8o82sNSCRxuKcV%2Fdora-blog-img.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=6d41b6c5-1aa2-4eb7-a8ba-1dc097a6978a">dora-blog-img.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/dora.md">DORA metrics</a></td></tr><tr><td>MOST POPULAR</td><td><strong>Developer onboarding</strong></td><td>Give new engineers a single place to find what they own, what's expected, and how to contribute. Set up automated environment provisioning, tool access, and onboarding checklists with Workflows.</td><td><a href="/solutions/dev-onboarding.md">Developer Onboarding</a></td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2Fj9QScTJaxMvsBnSalrSe%2Fdev-onboarding.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=643478b8-32b8-4142-b833-de653b7f1aaf">dev-onboarding.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/dev-onboarding.md">Developer Onboarding</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><strong>AI maturity</strong></td><td>Track and drive AI tool adoption across your org. Use Scorecards to measure Copilot usage and coverage, automate access provisioning, and watch velocity metrics improve as adoption grows.</td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-maturity.md">AI maturity</a></td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FqwRmjOTVIn3MqqYanpXj%2Fai-maturity-cover.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=89ff6b48-b691-4678-b362-1fccfe8dc2e0">ai-maturity-cover.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-maturity.md">AI maturity</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### R — RELIABILITY

***Are we delivering on our promises to customers?***

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>MOST POPULAR</td><td><strong>Production readiness</strong></td><td>Define what "ready for production" means and enforce it automatically. Set Scorecard gates for ownership, alerting, and observability so compliance, reliability, and consistency are built in before go-live.</td><td><a href="/solutions/production-readiness.md">Production readiness</a></td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FKdFmM7QzIkz1tXzqhtw2%2Fprod-readiness.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=e6cc9ee4-090a-4137-af17-2ceaa306a961">prod-readiness.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/production-readiness.md">Production readiness</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><strong>Incident management and response</strong></td><td>Give engineers instant access to service owners, runbooks, and incident history when things go wrong. Reduce MTTA and MTTR by making context available in seconds, not minutes.</td><td><a href="/solutions/incident-mgmt.md">Incident management and response</a></td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FxJEuBXRcAtDUXGczBfYv%2Fincident-response.png?alt=media&amp;token=2c194c95-1c96-4077-a8d4-0b8350181167">incident-response.png</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/incident-mgmt.md">Incident management and response</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### I — INITIATIVES

***Are our most important eng investments making progress?***

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Migrations and modernization</strong></td><td>Track org-wide migrations like framework upgrades, platform adoptions, and EOL dependencies with Scorecards and Initiatives. Create accountability, measure progress, and unblock stuck teams before deadlines slip.</td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FsbACo7tX61ZEB0AgV3q3%2Fmigration-cover-photo.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=0e44ae49-c964-4245-b21b-fbe4ae829f9b">migration-cover-photo.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/migrations.md">Migrations and modernization</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/migrations.md">Migrations and modernization</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### V — VIGILANCE

***Is security risk accumulating?***

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>AI governance</strong></td><td>Enforce policies for how AI systems are built, deployed, and used. Define standards, measure compliance with Scorecards, and create automated checks that catch policy drift before it becomes a liability.</td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FYtFed2XpRIVJ04jE5jjj%2Faigov-cover-photo.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=cdcd4c31-ca6e-44fb-99f9-907be79cf9e4">aigov-cover-photo.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-governance.md">AI governance</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-governance.md">AI governance</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>AI readiness</strong></td><td>Audit your org's readiness before AI accelerates code output. Ensure every service has clear ownership, test coverage, and security controls in place so AI is building on a stable foundation, not compounding existing debt.</td><td><a href="https://3697593298-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F7F1UMLUuX7dkA693DijO%2Fuploads%2FqUBGnGSEYbWRmkNfn7Oo%2Fmcp-ai.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=563ff385-b4dd-4ff2-92d8-8b59991088e5">mcp-ai.jpg</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-readiness.md">AI readiness</a></td><td><a href="/solutions/ai-readiness.md">AI readiness</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### E — EFFICIENCY

***Are we spending time and money effectively?***

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Looking for hands-on courses for each area listed above? Check out the [Cortex Academy](https://academy.cortex.io/).
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