Validate understanding
FinOps Academy: Knowledge assessment
Test whether you can explain concepts, select controls and reason through production trade-offs.
01Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Cost Optimisation?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Identify idle and oversized resources; Prioritise by value; Validate savings safely. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
02Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Budgets and Alerts?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Set meaningful scopes; Define thresholds; Route accountable alerts. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
03Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Azure Advisor?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Interpret recommendations; Validate context; Track actions. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
04Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Reservations?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Identify stable demand; Model commitment risk; Track utilisation. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
05Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Savings Plans?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Compare commitment options; Forecast spend; Monitor coverage. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
06Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of Tagging Strategy?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Define mandatory tags; Handle inherited data; Measure compliance. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.
07Which design or operational decision best demonstrates production understanding of FinOps Governance?
A strong answer should use these outcomes: Define accountability; Create review cadences; Integrate cost into CI/CD. It should also explain risk, evidence and rollback.