Feb 17 2025 36 mins 9
Episode 44 Larry Advey - Leveraging FOCUS for Stakeholder Management
Larry Advey discusses the significance of standardizing FinOps nomenclature through the FOCUS (FinOps Cost and Usage Specification) project to streamline communication across multi-provider environments. Larry shares his insights on the impact of FOCUS in reducing confusion among stakeholders by creating a unified language for billing data. The episode also highlights Larry’s experiences from recent FinOps events, upcoming plans for FinOpsX, and the importance of engaging with the community for continuous improvement.
00:00 Welcome to FinOpsPod
01:25 January Recap and FinOpsX Planning
06:28 Focus Project and Stakeholder Management
09:36 The Role of a Focus Maintainer
16:23 The Vision for Focus
20:11 Exploring FOCUS Nomenclature
21:09 Utilizing the FOCUS Sandbox
21:32 Diving into Use Cases
22:49 Navigating the Focus Website
29:12 Engaging with the FinOps Community
34:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
- FinOps X 2025 - The Home of FinOps
- FOCUS Sandbox
- FOCUS™ - FinOps Open Cost & Usage Specification
- Larry Advey | LinkedIn
