# COST 2. How do you govern usage?
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Establish policies and mechanisms to verify that appropriate costs are incurred while objectives are achieved. By employing a checks-and-balances approach, you can innovate without overspending. 

**Topics**
+ [COST02-BP01 Develop policies based on your organization requirements](cost_govern_usage_policies.md)
+ [COST02-BP02 Implement goals and targets](cost_govern_usage_goal_target.md)
+ [COST02-BP03 Implement an account structure](cost_govern_usage_account_structure.md)
+ [COST02-BP04 Implement groups and roles](cost_govern_usage_groups_roles.md)
+ [COST02-BP05 Implement cost controls](cost_govern_usage_controls.md)
+ [COST02-BP06 Track project lifecycle](cost_govern_usage_track_lifecycle.md)