Finops Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
- Course Code FINOPS
- Duration 2 days
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This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
Event at company
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopAre you ready to unlock the secret to maximizing cloud, SaaS, AI ROI while accelerating business growth?
In today's cloud-first & AI-driven economy, organizations are burning through billion in cloud, SaaS and AI spend, in a very competitive environment. The solution? FinOps is an operational framework and cultural practice which maximizes the business value of cloud and technology that's reshaping how enterprises manage technology spend and drive unprecedented business value.
Course Schedule
TopTarget Audience
TopThis intensive certification is designed for ambitious professionals who refuse to let cloud costs spiral out of control:
Finance & Procurement Professionals
Turn cloud spending from a black box into your competitive advantage
- Technology Procurement Managers
- Financial Planning & Analysis Leaders
- Cloud Budget Owners
Technical Leaders & Architects
Bridge the gap between engineering excellence and financial responsibility
- Cloud Architects & Principal Engineers
- Engineering Managers & CTOs
- Platform Engineering Directors
FinOps Specialists
Accelerate your career in the hottest field in cloud computing
- FinOps Analysts & Directors
- Cloud Cost Optimization Specialists
- Data Analysts focused on cloud metrics
Strategic Decision Makers
Lead your organization's cloud transformation with confidence
- IT Program Managers
- Heads of Cloud Centers of Excellence
- VP/Directors of IT Finance
Course Objectives
TopAt the end of the course, participants will be able to :
- Strategic FinOps fundamentals that drive business decisions
- Advanced optimization techniques that maximize cloud investment value
- Practical implementation frameworks you can deploy immediately
- Industry credibility through official certification preparation
- Career acceleration in a high-demand specialty
Course Content
Top- Introduction to FinOps : Cloud FinOps & FinOps+
- Framework (principles, scopes, personas, domains & capabilities)
- Common language and terminology
- Anatomy of a Cloud Bill (AWS, Azure, GCP & others, FOCUS)
- Inform Phase
- Optimize Phase
- Operate Phase
Day 2: FinOps in practice > Advanced Optimization & Operations
- Optimizations and FinOps true stories returns of experience
- Maturing FinOps (Crawl, Walk, Run)
- Tactics to increase Maturity
- Running a FinOps Team
- FinOps for AI and FinOps Foundation latest updates
- Q&A and guidance for the FinOps Certified Practitioner exam preparation
Course Prerequisites
TopAttendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- Basic cloud computing knowledge (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Understanding of pay-as-you-go consumption models
- Recommended: Cloud practitioner-level certification
Test Certification
TopPlease note: The FinOps exam is not included in the course price.
- A passing grade is 75% and certification is good for 24 months.
- The examination is 1 hour long, 50 multiple choice questions, not proctored, and you will have two retries if you do not pass the first time.
- This $300.00 exam can only be purchased directly from FinOps Foundations : https://learn.finops.org/finops-certified-practitioner-certification-exam
