Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
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Language
English
Taught by
Tomasz Krakowiak
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Course Overview
Mastering Cloud Financial Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for the FinOps Certified Practitioner Exam
The "FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)" is a comprehensive assessment designed to validate an individual's proficiency in the FinOps domain, which is the practice of bringing financial accountability to the variable spend model of cloud computing. This exam is aimed at professionals who are responsible for implementing, managing, and optimizing cloud financial operations within an organization.
Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of cloud computing
Familiarity with financial principles
Learning Outcomes:
Develop a deep understanding of FinOps principles and how they integrate into an organization's financial and operational framework.
Gain the ability to analyze cloud costs and usage data to drive financial accountability.
Acquire the skills to implement cost-optimization strategies for cloud resources.
Learn how to establish and manage budgets for cloud spending.
Understand how to foster a culture of financial accountability within cross-functional teams.
Assessment:
The course culminates in the FinOps Certified Practitioner Exam, which consists of multiple-choice questions that cover all the modules. The exam is designed to test your understanding, application, and analysis skills in the FinOps domain.
By successfully completing this course and passing the exam, participants will earn the FinOps Certified Practitioner credential, demonstrating their expertise in cloud financial management.
This course is meticulously structured to provide a holistic understanding of FinOps, making it an invaluable resource for professionals looking to gain a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud finance.
Course Content
- 1 section(s)
- Section 1 Practice Tests
What You’ll Learn
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and practices of FinOps, including its significance in the cloud computing landscape.
- Acquire the skills to manage, optimize, and allocate cloud resources effectively to align with business objectives.
- Learn various methods for attributing cloud costs to specific departments, projects, or business units, enabling more accurate budgeting and forecasting.
- Develop the ability to analyze cloud usage data and pricing models to identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Understand how to integrate compliance and security measures into FinOps practices to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Become proficient in identifying and using key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of FinOps strategies.
- Learn how to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, finance, and business units, to make informed cloud spending decisions.
- Acquire the skills to create and manage budgets for cloud expenditures, as well as to forecast future costs based on historical data.
- Gain hands-on experience in automating repetitive FinOps tasks using various tools and scripts, thereby increasing operational efficiency.
- Achieve a high level of preparedness for the FOCP exam, including familiarity with the exam format and types of questions
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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SSantosh Reddy
No exam questions
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CCraig Rothe
There were discrepancies between this course and the finops.org phases and principles. Course should be updated to reflect correct terminology and check for inconsistencies with the finops organization.
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JJulian Radu
Good course, covering the necessary for FinOps Certified Practitioner.
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IIgor Rabinovich
Perfect course !
