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T4.5

Cost and latency optimisation

Model cost and latency, and apply the 8 drivers.

About 2 h 59 min: 59 min reading + 2 h practice · 8 lessons

Scope
Cost and latency only
8 lessons
  1. 2
    The Eight Cost and Latency Drivers

    7 min · Credited source

  2. 4
    Model Routing and Prompt Discipline

    7 min · Credited source

  3. 5
    Caching in GenAI Systems

    10 min · Credited source

  4. 6
    RAG and Agent Cost Controls

    7 min · Credited source

  5. 7
    Budgets and Spend Guardrails

    7 min · Credited source

Also used in this module

Lessons taught in another module that this one builds on.

Practise and Check

Deliverable
Cost model for P2 at 10× load
Assessment
Checkpoint
Interview probe
Cut cost 50% without hurting quality
Common mistakes
  • Optimising before measuring

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