The COMPEL Glossary Graph visualizes relationships between framework terminology, showing how concepts interconnect across domains, stages, and pillars. Term nodes cluster by pillar affiliation while cross-references reveal semantic dependencies — for example, how risk appetite connects to control effectiveness, model governance, and assurance requirements. This network representation helps practitioners navigate the framework vocabulary and understand that COMPEL terminology forms a coherent conceptual system rather than isolated definitions.
COMPEL Glossary / cost-to-serve
Cost-to-serve
The unit economics of providing AI capability to each business unit or use case — fully-loaded cost including compute, data, platform, and talent amortization.
What this means in practice
Diagnostic for whether embedded vs. centralized archetype is economically sustainable; foundational input for chargeback pricing and ROI cases.
Synonyms
AI cost-to-serve , unit economics (AI)
See also
- Funding model — The allocation mechanism for AI investment — central allocation, chargeback to business units, showback without billing, or per-initiative funding.
- Operating-model maturity — A five-level COMPEL maturity progression applied to operating-model dimensions — Ad Hoc, Emerging, Defined, Managed, Optimizing.