Theme 04 · Program 2 of 3

Costing AI

The business case

Deciding, costing and keeping control of AI from the leadership seat.

A green cube marked AI at the centre of dark blocks bearing management icons.

In short

“Costing AI” is program 2 of 3 in the theme Executive AI, in the identifiable Move 38 corporate training catalogue. It covers 6 topics and hands over two tools: “Business case model: total cost, expected return, cost of errors” and “Decision grid: build, buy or abstain”.

What does this program cover?

  1. 01Keeping the technology stack under control
  2. 02Keeping AI costs within budget
  3. 03Building the business case: total cost, expected return, cost of errors
  4. 04Build or buy
  5. 05Comparing with non-AI solutions
  6. 06Energy and environmental footprint

Tools handed over

Which tools do participants take away?

01

Business case model: total cost, expected return, cost of errors

02

Decision grid: build, buy or abstain

The outcome

What do participants leave with?

Participants present a costed, traceable business case and keep the technology stack and AI costs under control.

Which other programs make up the theme Executive AI?

Each module runs on its own or combines into a path with the other programs in the theme.

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Published: September 2026 · Updated: September 22, 2026

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