Before you start

• Pick one cloud provider first (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) to avoid overwhelming the team.
• Use recent utilization and ownership data so the checklist reflects current waste patterns.
• Treat savings estimates as directional prioritization, then validate with provider-native cost data before deleting resources.

How to use the assessment

1. 1Select a cloud provider and work through each category (compute, storage, network, PaaS, governance/process).
2. 2Check items that match real waste signals in your environment and expand categories to inspect command examples.
3. 3Review the implementation roadmap, metrics, and governance tabs, then export the report for execution tracking.

What the assessment produces

• Estimated monthly and annual savings from identified shadow waste
• Priority grouping (high / medium / low) for cleanup sequencing
• An implementation roadmap with phased remediation steps
• A downloadable markdown report for team planning and stakeholder review

Execution and validation notes

• This page is an assessment framework; validate each cleanup candidate before making changes in production.
• Use the included CLI/PowerShell examples as discovery steps, then apply your organization approval process for remediation.
• Repeat the assessment monthly or after major migrations to catch newly introduced waste.