Any optimization activity is a balance and we see different approaches to striking that balance.
Some organizations take a simplistic approach that makes good savings today, but risks wasting money if usage changes. Others miss out on savings by taking a conservative approach as their only way to manage the risk of unpredictable usage. It often comes down to a trade-off against available time to manage the process end-to-end.
Striking the right balance between risk, reward and time, is tough, not least because it’s so hard to measure. The result is usually compromises and missed opportunities or expensive mistakes