specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
provider: Subaru of America
providerId: subaru-of-america
publisherName: Subaru of America
serviceCategory: Connected Vehicle / Telematics
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
tags:
  - Automobiles
  - Automotive
  - Connected Vehicle
  - Telematics
  - FinOps
  - Cost Management
  - FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps framework definition for the Subaru of America connected-vehicle surface.
  Because Subaru does not sell API access directly, the unit of cost here is the
  consumer subscription (MySubaru Companion / Safety & Security) and the partner
  pass-through services (AT&T Wi-Fi, SiriusXM). The FOCUS-aligned mapping below
  is intended to let internal Subaru / SOA teams allocate telematics-platform
  cost against the subscriptions, vehicles, and partner services that drive it.
principles:
  - name: Visibility
    description: >-
      Make MySubaru / STARLINK telematics platform consumption visible to product,
      engineering, dealer-operations, and finance teams in near real-time.
  - name: Allocation
    description: >-
      Tag every chargeable backend call with the owning subscription tier,
      vehicle / VIN cohort, model year, region, and partner so platform cost can
      be allocated back to the consumer-facing offering that drove it.
  - name: Optimization
    description: >-
      Continuously evaluate command volume, polling cadence, push vs poll mix,
      and partner-service pass-through pricing to reduce cost per active vehicle.
  - name: Accountability
    description: >-
      Establish budget owners for the connected-services platform, dealer
      systems, and partner-service pass-throughs (AT&T, SiriusXM).
domains:
  - name: Understand Usage and Cost
    capabilities:
      - Data Ingestion
      - Allocation
      - Reporting and Analytics
      - Anomaly Management
  - name: Quantify Business Value
    capabilities:
      - Planning and Estimating
      - Forecasting
      - Budgeting
      - Benchmarking
      - Unit Economics
  - name: Optimize Usage and Cost
    capabilities:
      - Architecting for Cloud
      - Rate Optimization
      - Workload Optimization
      - Cloud Sustainability
      - Licensing and SaaS
  - name: Manage the FinOps Practice
    capabilities:
      - FinOps Practice Operations
      - FinOps Education and Enablement
      - Invoicing and Chargeback
      - Onboarding Workloads
      - Intersecting Disciplines
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
    - Usage
    - Purchase
    - Tax
    - Credit
    - Adjustment
  chargeFrequency: Recurring
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: MySubaru Connected Services
  ServiceCategory: Connected Vehicle / Telematics
  ProviderName: Subaru of America
  PublisherName: Subaru of America
  InvoiceIssuerName: Subaru of America
  PricingCategory: Subscription
  PricingUnit: vehicle-month
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Usage
meters:
  - name: active_vehicles
    description: Count of vehicles with an active MySubaru / STARLINK subscription
    unit: vehicle-month
    aggregation: avg
    dimensions:
      - plan
      - model_year
      - region
      - dealer
  - name: remote_commands
    description: Count of remote commands issued (lock, unlock, start, locate, etc.)
    unit: command
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - command_type
      - plan
      - vehicle
      - region
  - name: sos_events
    description: Count of SOS / Automatic Collision Notification events handled
    unit: event
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - event_type
      - plan
      - region
  - name: partner_passthrough
    description: Partner-service billable units passed through to the owner (AT&T data GB, SiriusXM months)
    unit: composite
    aggregation: sum
    dimensions:
      - partner
      - plan
      - vehicle
apis:
  - name: MySubaru Connected Services API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Connected Vehicle
      - Telematics
    serviceName: MySubaru Connected Services
    serviceCategory: Connected Vehicle / Telematics
  - name: MySubaru Companion Plan API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Subscriptions
      - Entitlements
    serviceName: MySubaru Companion Plan
    serviceCategory: Subscription Management
  - name: MySubaru Safety & Security Plan API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Subscriptions
      - Safety
    serviceName: MySubaru Safety & Security Plan
    serviceCategory: Subscription Management
  - name: Subaru AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspot API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Connectivity
      - Partner Service
    serviceName: AT&T In-Vehicle Wi-Fi
    serviceCategory: Partner Pass-Through
  - name: Subaru SiriusXM API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Audio
      - Partner Service
    serviceName: SiriusXM
    serviceCategory: Partner Pass-Through
  - name: Subaru Dealer Locator API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Dealer Locator
      - Retail
    serviceName: Subaru Dealer Locator
    serviceCategory: Web Service
  - name: Subaru Recall Lookup API
    baseURL: ''
    tags:
      - Recalls
      - Safety
    serviceName: Subaru Recall Lookup
    serviceCategory: Web Service
unitEconomics:
  - name: Platform Cost per Active Vehicle-Month
    metric: platform_cost / active_vehicle_months
    target: TBD
  - name: Platform Cost per Remote Command
    metric: platform_cost / remote_commands
    target: TBD
  - name: SOS Cost per Event
    metric: sos_handling_cost / sos_events
    target: TBD
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com