Frank Contrepois
Why architecture fails to impress executives, and how the FC method solves it
Most architecture diagrams fail because they show components, not meaning. The FC method fixes this by mapping use cases and shaping components by cost, revealing how value flows, where money goes and how intent becomes architecture, risk and spend.
(paid) Cloud should bend to democracy, not democracy to cloud
(Sub) Are you throwing numbers at people, or telling them a story they can actually use?
There is more to DB savings plans than you think
AWS has loudly dropped a small revolution into the pricing pond. Savings Plans for Database look a natural extension of the past, but there is much more.
Top-down FinOps: why leadership sets the frame
Top-down FinOps aligns cloud economics with leadership intent. It connects technical decisions to margin, risk and runway, turning cloud from a collection of local choices into a strategic lever. Clear boundaries, better language and smart representation make the work matter.
