Did the new batching algorithm actually help?

Measure impactHard

Problem. Engineering shipped a new batching algorithm meant to improve efficiency. Leadership wants to know its impact. How do you measure it, and what's tricky about experimenting here?

Before you reveal: say your answer out loud, as if you were in the real interview — get your reasoning across clearly first. There is no single correct answer: reading what the interviewer is really after and defending your own thinking is what makes an answer strong.