diff --git a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
index a56d6599c..4bbe371f0 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
"plugins": [
{
"name": "microsoft-finops-toolkit",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev",
"source": "./src/templates/agent-plugin",
"description": "Microsoft FinOps toolkit plugin for AI-powered cloud financial management.",
"category": "finops",
diff --git a/.github/plugin/marketplace.json b/.github/plugin/marketplace.json
index 733c5b42f..411892003 100644
--- a/.github/plugin/marketplace.json
+++ b/.github/plugin/marketplace.json
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@
},
"metadata": {
"description": "Microsoft FinOps toolkit plugin for AI-powered cloud financial management.",
- "version": "15.0.0"
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev"
},
"plugins": [
{
"name": "microsoft-finops-toolkit",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev",
"source": "./src/templates/agent-plugin",
"description": "Microsoft FinOps toolkit plugin for AI-powered cloud financial management.",
"category": "finops",
diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md
index 2e3bac384..3a8597a51 100644
--- a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md
+++ b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/manage-finops.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage the FinOps practice
description: Learn about the FinOps capabilities that help you establish your FinOps practice and drive organizational accountability.
author: flanakin
ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 06/21/2026
+ms.date: 10/28/2026
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.service: finops
ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Let us know how we're doing with a quick review. We use these reviews to improve
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
-> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK15.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage)
+> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK16.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage)
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diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md
index de63fa6d5..e9bcf9123 100644
--- a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md
+++ b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/onboarding.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Onboarding workloads
description: This article helps you understand the onboarding workloads capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
author: flanakin
ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 06/21/2026
+ms.date: 10/28/2026
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: finops
ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Let us know how we're doing with a quick review. We use these reviews to improve
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
-> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK15.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.Onboarding)
+> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK16.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.Onboarding)
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diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/operations.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/operations.md
index 7edec3f75..dfb1e5f2d 100644
--- a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/operations.md
+++ b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/operations.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: FinOps practice operations
description: This article helps you understand the FinOps practice operations capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
author: flanakin
ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 05/19/2026
+ms.date: 10/28/2026
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: finops
ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Let us know how we're doing with a quick review. We use these reviews to improve
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
-> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK15.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.Operations)
+> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK16.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.Operations)
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diff --git a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/tools-services.md b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/tools-services.md
index a47191143..07a9f7aa4 100644
--- a/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/tools-services.md
+++ b/docs-mslearn/framework/manage/tools-services.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: FinOps tools and services
description: This article helps you understand the FinOps tools and services capability within the FinOps Framework and how to implement that in the Microsoft Cloud.
author: flanakin
ms.author: micflan
-ms.date: 05/19/2026
+ms.date: 10/28/2026
ms.topic: concept-article
ms.service: finops
ms.subservice: finops-learning-resources
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Let us know how we're doing with a quick review. We use these reviews to improve
> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
-> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK15.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.ToolsAndServices)
+> [Give feedback](https://portal.azure.com/#view/HubsExtension/InProductFeedbackBlade/extensionName/FinOpsToolkit/cesQuestion/How%20easy%20or%20hard%20is%20it%20to%20use%20FinOps%20toolkit%20tools%20and%20resources%3F/cvaQuestion/How%20valuable%20is%20the%20FinOps%20toolkit%3F/surveyId/FTK16.0/bladeName/Guide.Framework/featureName/Capabilities.Manage.ToolsAndServices)
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diff --git a/docs-mslearn/toolkit/changelog.md b/docs-mslearn/toolkit/changelog.md
index d1f201360..7ab493fe2 100644
--- a/docs-mslearn/toolkit/changelog.md
+++ b/docs-mslearn/toolkit/changelog.md
@@ -29,9 +29,22 @@ The following section lists features and enhancements that are currently in deve
+## v16
+
+_Released November 2026_
+
+
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Download](https://github.com/microsoft/finops-toolkit/releases/tag/v16)
+> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
+> [Full changelog](https://github.com/microsoft/finops-toolkit/compare/v15...v16)
+
+
+
+
## v15
-_Released October 2026_
+_Released October 28, 2026_
### [Implementing FinOps guide](../implementing-finops-guide.md) v15
diff --git a/docs/_includes/ftktag.txt b/docs/_includes/ftktag.txt
index 1248e1c97..5edcff036 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/ftktag.txt
+++ b/docs/_includes/ftktag.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v15
\ No newline at end of file
+v16
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/_includes/ftkver.txt b/docs/_includes/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/docs/_includes/ftkver.txt
+++ b/docs/_includes/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2b84a1d70..99f79cb26 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
{
"name": "ftk",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev.0",
"lockfileVersion": 2,
"requires": true,
"packages": {
"": {
"name": "ftk",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev.0",
"license": "MIT",
"devDependencies": {
"all-contributors-cli": "^6.26.1"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c0a6b93b..e5a561fe0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "ftk",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev.0",
"description": "Starter kits, scripts, and advanced solutions to accelerate your FinOps journey in the Microsoft Cloud.",
"main": "index.js",
"directories": {
diff --git a/src/optimization-engine/ftkver.txt b/src/optimization-engine/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/src/optimization-engine/ftkver.txt
+++ b/src/optimization-engine/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/powershell/Private/Get-VersionNumber.ps1 b/src/powershell/Private/Get-VersionNumber.ps1
index c14edf29b..f66d8623d 100644
--- a/src/powershell/Private/Get-VersionNumber.ps1
+++ b/src/powershell/Private/Get-VersionNumber.ps1
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
function Get-VersionNumber
{
param()
- return '15.0'
+ return '16.0-dev'
}
diff --git a/src/powershell/Tests/Integration/Toolkit.Tests.ps1 b/src/powershell/Tests/Integration/Toolkit.Tests.ps1
index 6a43b02dd..ef490e662 100644
--- a/src/powershell/Tests/Integration/Toolkit.Tests.ps1
+++ b/src/powershell/Tests/Integration/Toolkit.Tests.ps1
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
Describe 'Get-FinOpsToolkitVersion' {
It 'Should return all known releases' {
# Arrange
- $plannedRelease = '15'
- $expected = @('14', '13', '12', '0.11', '0.10', '0.9', '0.8', '0.7', '0.6', '0.5', '0.4', '0.3', '0.2', '0.1.1', '0.1', '0.0.1')
+ $plannedRelease = '16'
+ $expected = @('15', '14', '13', '12', '0.11', '0.10', '0.9', '0.8', '0.7', '0.6', '0.5', '0.4', '0.3', '0.2', '0.1.1', '0.1', '0.0.1')
# Helper function to normalize version strings for [version] parsing
# Single-part versions like "12" need to become "12.0" for [version] to parse them
@@ -77,10 +77,12 @@ Describe 'Get-FinOpsToolkitVersion' {
# Open data
CheckFile "dataset-examples.zip" '0.4' $null
CheckFile "dataset-metadata.zip" '0.4' $null
+ CheckFile "InstanceSizeFlexibility.csv" '15.0' $null
CheckFile "PricingUnits.csv" '0.1' $null
CheckFile "Regions.csv" '0.1' $null
CheckFile "ResourceTypes.csv" '0.2' $null
CheckFile "ResourceTypes.json" '0.2' $null
+ CheckFile "ResourceTypes.Overrides.json" '15.0' $null
CheckFile "CommitmentDiscountEligibility.csv" '14.0' $null
CheckFile "Services.csv" '0.1' $null
diff --git a/src/templates/agent-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/src/templates/agent-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
index ce771a3b3..4cb271421 100644
--- a/src/templates/agent-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/src/templates/agent-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "microsoft-finops-toolkit",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev",
"description": "Microsoft FinOps toolkit plugin for AI-powered cloud financial management.",
"author": {
"name": "FinOps Toolkit Team",
diff --git a/src/templates/agent-plugin/plugin.json b/src/templates/agent-plugin/plugin.json
index 8c2a13717..b40e74ab1 100644
--- a/src/templates/agent-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/src/templates/agent-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
{
"name": "microsoft-finops-toolkit",
- "version": "15.0.0",
+ "version": "16.0.0-dev",
"description": "Microsoft FinOps toolkit plugin for AI-powered cloud financial management.",
"author": {
"name": "FinOps Toolkit Team",
diff --git a/src/templates/finops-alerts/modules/ftkver.txt b/src/templates/finops-alerts/modules/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/src/templates/finops-alerts/modules/ftkver.txt
+++ b/src/templates/finops-alerts/modules/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftktag.txt b/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftktag.txt
index 1248e1c97..5edcff036 100644
--- a/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftktag.txt
+++ b/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftktag.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v15
\ No newline at end of file
+v16
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftkver.txt b/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftkver.txt
+++ b/src/templates/finops-hub/modules/fx/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/templates/finops-workbooks/ftkver.txt b/src/templates/finops-workbooks/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/src/templates/finops-workbooks/ftkver.txt
+++ b/src/templates/finops-workbooks/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/workbooks/.scaffold/ftkver.txt b/src/workbooks/.scaffold/ftkver.txt
index 3d3be3c32..a6664b73e 100644
--- a/src/workbooks/.scaffold/ftkver.txt
+++ b/src/workbooks/.scaffold/ftkver.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-15.0
\ No newline at end of file
+16.0-dev
\ No newline at end of file