Power BI / Fabric & capacity
Analytics cost creeps silently—CHAOS surfaces capacity and user logic.
Problem
A mix of Pro licences, Premium capacity nodes and Fabric capacity leads to double coverage. Business units create workspaces without central control; cost hits IT invoices late. Classic licence lists poorly capture capacity nodes.
Approach with CHAOS
CHAOS links user SKUs with known capacity patterns (where data allows) and flags over/under coverage. Rules prioritise consolidated paths; simulation shows cost impact. Optional hooks for workspace-owner processes.
Outcome from CHAOS
Transparent capacity vs user mix, fewer duplicate purchases, and credible numbers for FinOps. Self-service becomes governable instead of wild.
Insight
Analytics governance is FinOps: without a recurring review cadence, sprawl returns—automate the rhythm.