The goal is not accounting perfection. It is a sufficiently accurate picture for better decisions. For the full cost context, see AI TCO Framework.
Glossary entry
Allocation
The process of assigning shared technology costs to services, teams, products, or business units.
Why it matters
Allocation matters because AI often begins as a shared platform cost, and weak allocation models can make local use cases appear cheaper or more expensive than they really are.
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