You're reviewing whether a client's FinOps program is actually changing how engineering teams work. Cost savings may show up eventually, but you want to separate real behavior change from one-time cleanup, finance pressure, or pricing changes.
What would you look for in a client environment to determine whether their FinOps program is actually changing engineering behavior?
Leading indicators such as tagging coverage, rightsizing review completion, and cleanup SLA adherenceLagging indicators such as cost per workload unit, budget variance, and sustained efficiency gainsEvidence that changes are engineering-owned, repeatable, and visible in delivery workflows