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Arithmetic mean is just really bad for latency conversations (ditto MTTR). Other averages have their place but for a legible, accessible chart that's 4 lines in anything: p50, p75, p95, p99.9 with the last having the SLA is IMHO the right thing to goal and alert on in a cross-functional setting that's attaching engineering outcomes to business outcomes.

There's better math for advanced introspection, but for stuff everyone in the room can intuit no matter their discipline, that's a really sweet spot.

And it's motivating: the p99.9 latency is a bunch of quick, high-impact wins if you haven't profiles it yet. A good time is had by all.