Mario Viktorov Mechoulam from Contentsquare | Data-Driven Engineering: Building a Culture of Metrics

How do you build a culture of engineering metrics that drives real impact? Engineering teams often struggle with inefficiencies—high work-in-progress, unpredictable cycle times, and slow shipping. But what if the right metrics could change that?

In this episode of the groCTO by Typo Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with Mario Viktorov Mechoulam, Senior Engineering Manager at Contentsquare, about how to establish a data-driven engineering culture using effective metrics. From overcoming cultural resistance to getting executive buy-in, Mario shares his insights on making metrics work for your team.

💡 Highlights

🔥 Why Metrics Matter: Fixing inefficiencies & improving predictability.

🏗️ Building a Metrics-First Culture: Key steps to drive adoption.

📊 Observability & Accountability: The foundation of effective metrics.

🎯 Overcoming Resistance: Tackling biases & cultural pushback.

🚀 Getting Leadership Buy-In: Aligning executives on engineering success.

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