FinOps Framework Capability updates 2025 (#1479)

KevDLR · Kevin De La Rosa · web-flow · commit d4dca6e55870 · 2025-04-30T08:31:10.000-07:00
Co-authored-by: Kevin De La Rosa &lt;kedelaro@microsoft.com&gt;
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/TOC.yml b/docs-mslearn/TOC.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
                   href: framework/manage/operations.md
                 - name: Education + enablement
                   href: framework/manage/education.md
-                - name: Cloud policy + governance
+                - name: Policy + governance
                   href: framework/manage/governance.md
                 - name: Invoicing + chargeback
                   href: framework/manage/invoicing-chargeback.md
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/conduct-iteration.md b/docs-mslearn/conduct-iteration.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Tutorial - Conduct an iteration
 description: This tutorial helps you learn how to take an iterative approach to FinOps adoption.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: tutorial
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
 # customer intent: As a finops practitioner, I want to adopt FinOps in my organization so that we can create a plan to adopt.
 ---
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Use the following information as a guide to select the right FinOps capabilities
     3. Rate optimization
     4. Licensing and SaaS
     5. Cloud sustainability
-    6. Cloud policy and governance
+    6. Policy and governance
 7. If your team has a solid understanding of the basics and needs to map cloud investments back to business value, consider:
     1. Unit economics
     2. Allocation
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/capabilities.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/capabilities.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ The **Manage the FinOps practice** domain is focused on establishing a clear and
 - [FinOps education and enablement](./manage/education.md)
 - [FinOps practice operations](./manage/operations.md)
 - [Onboarding workloads](./manage/onboarding.md)
-- [Cloud policy and governance](./manage/governance.md)
+- [Policy and governance](./manage/governance.md)
 - [Invoicing and chargeback](./manage/invoicing-chargeback.md)
 - [FinOps assessment](./manage/assessment.md)
 - [FinOps tools and services](./manage/tools-services.md)
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/finops-framework.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/finops-framework.md
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ The FinOps Framework includes capabilities that cover everything you need to per
   - [FinOps education and enablement](./manage/education.md)
   - [FinOps practice operations](./manage/operations.md)
   - [Onboarding workloads](./manage/onboarding.md)
-  - [Cloud policy and governance](./manage/governance.md)
+  - [Policy and governance](./manage/governance.md)
   - [Invoicing and chargeback](./manage/invoicing-chargeback.md)
   - [FinOps assessment](./manage/assessment.md)
   - [FinOps tools and services](./manage/tools-services.md)
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/governance.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/governance.md
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
 ---
-title: Cloud policy and governance
-description: This article helps you understand the cloud policy and governance capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
+title: Policy and governance
+description: This article helps you understand the policy and governance capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
-# customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the cloud policy and governance capability so that I can implement it in the Microsoft Cloud.
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
+# customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the policy and governance capability so that I can implement it in the Microsoft Cloud.
 ---
 
 <!-- markdownlint-disable-next-line MD025 -->
-# Cloud policy and governance
+# Policy and governance
 
-This article helps you understand the cloud policy and governance capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
+This article helps you understand the policy and governance capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 
 <br>
 
 ## Definition
 
-**Cloud policy and governance refers to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring a framework of rules that guide an organization's FinOps efforts.**
+**Policy and governance refers to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring a framework of rules that guide an organization's FinOps efforts.**
 
 Define your governance goals and success metrics. Review and document how existing policies are updated to account for FinOps efforts. Review with all stakeholders to get buy-in and endorsement.
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ At this point, you have a basic set of policies in place that are being managed
 
 ## Learn more at the FinOps Foundation
 
-This capability is a part of the FinOps Framework by the FinOps Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing cloud cost management and optimization. For more information about FinOps, including useful playbooks, training and certification programs, and more, see the [Cloud policy and governance capability](https://www.finops.org/framework/capabilities/policy-governance/) article in the FinOps Framework documentation.
+This capability is a part of the FinOps Framework by the FinOps Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing cloud cost management and optimization. For more information about FinOps, including useful playbooks, training and certification programs, and more, see the [Policy and governance capability](https://www.finops.org/framework/capabilities/policy-governance/) article in the FinOps Framework documentation.
 
 You can also find related videos on the FinOps Foundation YouTube channel:
 
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md
@@ -57,15 +57,15 @@ To learn more, see [Onboarding workloads](./onboarding.md).
 
 <br>
 
-## Cloud policy and governance
+## Policy and governance
 
-Cloud policy and governance refer to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring a framework of rules that guide an organization's FinOps efforts. With this capability, you identify and implement policies to support organizational goals by promoting or limiting the use of:
+Policy and governance refer to the process of defining, implementing, and monitoring a framework of rules that guide an organization's FinOps efforts. With this capability, you identify and implement policies to support organizational goals by promoting or limiting the use of:
 
 - Specific SKUs
 - Resource configurations
 - Other practices that might affect cost, usage, and carbon growth
 
-To learn more, see [Cloud policy and governance](./governance.md).
+To learn more, see [Policy and governance](./governance.md).
 
 <br>
 
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Onboarding workloads
 description: This article helps you understand the onboarding workloads capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
 # customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the onboarding workloads capability so that I can implement it in the Microsoft Cloud.
 ---
 
@@ -101,6 +101,6 @@ If you're looking for something specific, vote for an existing or create a new i
 Related FinOps capabilities:
 
 - [Forecasting](../quantify/forecasting.md)
-- [Cloud policy and governance](./governance.md)
+- [Policy and governance](./governance.md)
 
 <br>
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/licensing.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/licensing.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Licensing and SaaS
 description: This article helps you understand the licensing and SaaS capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
 # customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the licensing and SaaS capability so that I can implement that in the Microsoft cloud.
 ---
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ If you're looking for something specific, vote for an existing or create a new i
 Related FinOps capabilities:
 
 - [Reporting and analytics](../understand/reporting.md)
-- [Cloud policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
+- [Policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
 
 Related solutions:
 
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/rates.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/rates.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Rate optimization
 description: This article helps you understand the rate optimization capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
 # customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the rate optimization capability so that I can implement that in the Microsoft cloud.
 ---
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ If you're looking for something specific, vote for an existing or create a new i
 Related FinOps capabilities:
 
 - [Data analysis and showback](../understand/reporting.md)
-- [Cloud policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
+- [Policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
 
 Related products:
 
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/workloads.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/optimize/workloads.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ title: Workload optimization
 description: This article helps you understand the Workload optimization capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
 author: flanakin
 ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.date: 04/04/2025
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: finops
 ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
-ms.reviewer: micflan
+ms.reviewer: kedelaro
 # customer intent: As a FinOps practitioner, I want to understand the workload optimization capability so that I can implement it in the Microsoft Cloud.
 ---
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ If you're looking for something specific, vote for an existing or create a new i
 Related FinOps capabilities:
 
 - [Rate optimization](./rates.md)
-- [Cloud policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
+- [Policy and governance](../manage/governance.md)
 
 Related products:
 
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/index.yml b/docs-mslearn/index.yml
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ conceptualContent:
         text: FinOps education and enablement
       - url: framework/manage/governance.md
         itemType: concept
-        text: Cloud policy and governance
+        text: Policy and governance
       - url: framework/manage/invoicing-chargeback.md
         itemType: concept
         text: Invoicing + chargeback
