Episode 44

Larry Advey - Leveraging FOCUS for Stakeholder Management

Published on: 17th February, 2025

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

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FinOpsPod
Advancing FinOps Practitioners in Podcast Form
FinOpsPod connects practitioners with the rest of the FinOps Foundation community. Real world practitioners will share their experiences and the Foundation team will share the latest news about the community. Learn more about the FinOps Foundation at www.finops.org.