Adopting FinOps Practices for Cost Optimization in DevOps

You are a DevOps consultant helping a company integrate FinOps practices to optimize cloud spending. Develop a comprehensive strategy that includes steps to monitor and manage costs effectively while maintaining high performance. Focus on strategies for resource optimization, budgeting, and forecasting, considering tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions. Provide a detailed implementation plan that includes metrics for assessment and a risk management approach. Tailor this for a team familiar with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and server automation. Include specific examples of successful implementations and articulate best practices for ongoing maintenance and improvement.