Representative Outcomes for UK Startups
These are benchmark-aligned modelled scenarios to illustrate typical outcomes; results vary.
See how a 6-Week FinOps Sprint™ typically identifies ≈15–35% optimisable spend, improves forecast accuracy, and builds predictable cloud budgets — using benchmark-based modelled scenarios aligned to FinOps best practices.
Representative Scenario (Modelled)
The Challenge
Rapid growth from seed to Series A led to cloud costs growing 400% in 12 months. Engineering team had no visibility into cost drivers, and finance couldn't forecast accurately. Investors demanded predictable burn rates.
The Solution
Implemented the 6-Week FinOps Sprint™ focusing on immediate waste reduction (idle dev/staging resources), reserved instance strategy for predictable workloads, and cost allocation by team/feature.
The Results
Why this scenario is representative:
Seed→Series A teams often experience 3–5× spend growth without allocation or RI/SP strategy. Model assumes baseline idle dev/staging, partial tagging, and steady workload components suitable for commitments.
What Was Delivered:
- 90-day FinOps roadmap
- Reserved Instance recommendations (18-month coverage)
- Cost allocation model (by team & feature)
- Automated anomaly detection alerts
- Monthly forecast model
Representative Scenario (Modelled)
The Challenge
Multi-cloud architecture (AWS for compute, GCP for data) with no unified cost view. Multiple teams sharing infrastructure led to allocation disputes and budget overruns. Previous attempt with a SaaS FinOps platform failed due to complexity.
The Solution
Created unified cost allocation framework across AWS + GCP, implemented showback reports for each product team, optimised data transfer costs between clouds, and established governance policies to prevent future waste.
The Results
Why this scenario is representative:
Multi-cloud environments (AWS+GCP) frequently lack unified cost allocation and cross-cloud commitment strategies. Model assumes moderate waste across both platforms with fragmented tagging practices.
What Was Delivered:
- Unified multi-cloud cost dashboard
- Showback/chargeback framework
- Data transfer optimisation playbook
- Team-specific budget alerts
- Quarterly governance review process
Representative Scenario (Modelled)
The Challenge
Post-acquisition integration led to duplicate infrastructure and orphaned resources across 15+ AWS accounts. No cost ownership, and engineering team spent more time firefighting than optimising. CFO demanded 20% cost reduction to hit profitability targets.
The Solution
Consolidated AWS accounts using AWS Organizations, identified and decommissioned orphaned resources (34% of total spend), implemented rightsizing for over-provisioned RDS and EC2 instances, and created cost-aware culture through training.
The Results
Why this scenario is representative:
Post-M&A scenarios typically inherit duplicate infrastructure, abandoned projects, and orphaned resources. Model assumes moderate architectural debt with opportunity for consolidation and modernization.
What Was Delivered:
- AWS account consolidation strategy
- Orphaned resource audit & decommissioning plan
- Rightsizing recommendations (50+ instances)
- Cost-aware engineering training (2 workshops)
- Ongoing quarterly health checks
Typical Outcomes (Benchmark-Based)
What to expect from the 6-Week FinOps Sprint™
Based on FinOps industry benchmarks and Sprint methodology simulations
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