At the software title level, tips and tricks in and around this process include: But in this process, we take a step beyond managing individual software titles to looking at vendors holistically. Of course, this begs the question, why not just focus on onboarding software titles individually? After all, licenses generally cover just one software…
The Vendor Onboarding Process looks to extend the fine work conducted by the Software Approvals Process by ensuring we can support the software effectively. We have called this the vendor onboarding process because license management procedures, particularly those relating to the management of software contracts and license compliance, are focused on managing vendors rather than…
Many software asset managers feel they lack the clear commitment of senior management who assume that the deployment of a SAM suite is all that is required to build a best-in-class SAM function. When this is the case, a switch to a top down approach, focusing on implementing good governance, can really help make a…
Accurate inventory data is the foundation on which all SAM benefits are based. Watch our video to learn more on the matter.
Most of it is straightforward (a policy, an ITAM plan etc) but it also includes the need to define a risk framework which includes: This is a small set of requirements, but many people will not really know what it means, so I thought I’d explain for this month’s blog – but without going into…
What aspects of IT due-diligence do you need to consider when purchasing hardware? Kylie Fowler and Rory Canavan wax lyrical on this topic; while wondering what other Naval expressions may not translate well in the USA!
We all remember as children getting our end of the year reports. Some were positive, some were showing signs of failure and occasionally some were read by us and our parents as pure disaster. Reports could lift you up or bring you down. That is how we perceived their importance, as good news or bad…
The reporting process is a quick way to add value to your stakeholders. This process defines both BAU and ad hoc reports and ensure they are reviewed for relevance on a regular basis.
Every software asset manager has the experience of a contract renewal appearing from nowhere, unrecognised software deployments and ELPs replete with software you had no idea you had bought! This process takes pity on these poor neglected ‘orphans’ and finds a home for them within the SAM system.
As any software asset manager will tell you, accurate data is foundational for an effective SAM system, and this process is the first step in a BAU quality assurance capacity. Understanding your organisation’s data management strategy and how SAM and configuration management fit together is absolutely critical.