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Cloud budget forecast variance
Project period-end spend from the run rate and compare it with budget and forecast.
Cloud & FinOpsHow it's worked out
- Projection = spend to date ÷ days elapsed × days in period
- Spend accrues evenly through the period
NoteLinear run rate ignores month-end jobs and commitments billed upfront; adjust for known spikes.
Source: FinOps Foundation framework (forecasting, budget management)
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