Software Recycling & License Optimisation Process
SAM is not just about producing ELPs – you have to do something with the data that a SAM Suite can report on. Recycling & optimisation is just such a process.
Author: Kylie Fowler
Posts by Kylie Fowler
Software Packaging Process
Lining up software for systematic and scalable deployment requires a process! Watch, and be wise in the ways of SAM…..
Business Justification – Software Vendor Audit Playbook Training
Did you get a fair and just outcome from your last audit? A vendor audit playbook and audit defence process won’t guarantee that you’re compliant, but it will ensure that everyone has clarity regarding what is expected of them and how the audit will be run. We all know how painful audits can be, but…
Licence Pool Management Process
Knowing what you have in reserve is every it as important as knowing what you have to buy. Don’t be afraid to share this information with others in IT. Kylie and Rory explain in more detail above…..
Software Deployment Process
Rory & Kylie offer a SAM-based perspective on why including SAM in the deployment process is an important thing to do.
Software Procurement Process
Kylie Fowler & Rory Canavan discuss the features and benefits of a quality Software Procurement Process.
Software Savings? You Can Do It!
The introduction of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and subscription licenses means that software contract renewals are increasing as a proportion of IT spend and optimising and controlling your software subscription and support & renewal costs is a must in ‘these difficult times’. If you need to save money fast, ITAM can play a key role achieving this,…
10 Considerations for Software Optimisation
Put Your Best Foot Forward When Optimising Software In fact, I would argue that in many organisations, a SAM team’s time is better spent focusing on improving the process for managing subscriptions than identifying unused perpetual licenses that could be reused. After all, you may never reuse those uninstalled licenses, whereas optimising subscriptions saves money…
6 Things To Know About The Software Request Process
The software request process is the public face of software asset management. It’s the process your end users and business teams use on a regular basis, and if it goes wrong it can be a right pain the proverbial. Here are 6 things to think about when improving this process.
Software Request Process
In this month’s instalment, we delve into the finer points of what tasks should be included in a quality software request process.