Certificate Overview
This IBM professional certificate is designed to build proficiency in applying IBM Apptio’s Costing Standard methodology to accurately allocate and manage IT costs, enabling transparency and informed decision-making for technology financial management.
Recommended audience:
Product Managers/Product Owners, Product Portfolio Managers, Program Leaders, IT Finance/TBM/FinOps Leads, Technology Leaders (CIO, CTO, VP of Engineering), Cloud Cost Managers / FinOps Practitioners, System Administrators, Business and Technology Stakeholders.
Contains:
Introduction and Overview: 20 minutes
Review the certification course structure, learning outcomes, and recommended learning path designed to guide your Apptio Costing Standard journey and help you maximize success.
Intro to Cost Allocation: Hamburger TCO (Instructor-led course): 3 hours
This instructor-led course introduces the basics of cost modeling. Explore key concepts by creating your own easy-to-understand model and learn about cost allocations, data relationships, and reporting.
Introduction to Cost Transparency: 3 hours
Install and configure cost transparency components while working with default allocations, data relationships, and allocation configuration. Apply basic troubleshooting, lookup formulas, and IF statements to support accurate costing.
Core and Advanced Insights: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Apply Apptio Costing Standard insights to real‑world use cases by exploring out‑of‑the‑box reports and solution packs through guided walkthroughs.
Goal-driven Insights (Instructor-led course): 3 hours
In this instructor led course, you’ll identify your use cases of focus, discuss your role as a TBMA, and learn how to use Apptio reports to evaluate progress towards your use cases.
Project Upgrades & Performance: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Gain a practical framework for preparing report upgrades, including identifying prerequisites, applying best practices, and installing and using the Performance Review component.
Practitioner: IBM Apptio Costing Standard Strategist Exam: 1 hour
Complete the 30-question certificate exam to earn the IBM Professional Certificate in Apptio Costing Standard Strategist, validating proficiency in applying Costing Standard methodology to accurately allocate and manage IT costs, enabling transparency and informed technology financial decision‑making.