FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst Preparation Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of FinOps for government
• Key principles of FinOps: Accountability, Optimization, and Transparency
• Roles and responsibilities within a FinOps team

Phases of the FinOps Lifecycle

• Inform Phase: Understanding cloud spend for government operations
• Optimize Phase: Maximizing value through efficient resource allocation
• Operate Phase: Ensuring continuous and sustainable operations

Introduction to Cloud Providers and Billing

• Understanding cloud billing models (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for government agencies
• Billing structure, invoices, and chargebacks in a public sector context

Cloud Cost Allocation and Tagging Strategy

• Best practices for tagging and categorizing cloud resources to support financial governance
• Mapping cloud spend to business units to enhance transparency and accountability

Cloud Cost Optimization

• Identifying waste: Orphaned resources, unused commitments, and right-sizing strategies for government use cases
• Implementing auto-scaling and on-demand vs. reserved instances to optimize costs

Reporting and Dashboards

• Tools for FinOps reporting (Power BI, Tableau, or cloud-native tools) tailored for government needs
• Setting up dashboards for key metrics and alerts to support informed decision-making

Governance and Policies

• Creating FinOps policies for budget control in the public sector
• Governance frameworks for cloud financial management tailored for government operations

Compliance and Regulatory Considerations

• Data residency and cloud spend compliance for government agencies
• Internal and external audits to ensure regulatory adherence

Collaboration Between Finance, Engineering, and Business Units

• Aligning objectives across teams to support unified financial management practices
• Communication strategies for transparency in cloud spend within government organizations

Tools for FinOps Analysts

• Overview of FinOps tools: CloudHealth, Cloudability, and Apptio Cloudability for government use
• Using cloud provider tools for cost management to support public sector workflows

Case Studies and Industry Examples

• Real-world examples of FinOps success stories in the public sector
• Lessons learned and best practices for government agencies

Certification Exam Preparation

• Exam structure and format to prepare FinOps professionals for government roles
• Sample questions and practice tests to enhance readiness
• Review session and Q&A to address specific concerns related to government operations

Summary and Next Steps