SAM – Gaining Senior Management Buy-in: As part of your role in IT, you may have been handed the mantle of “Software Asset Manager” in an attempt to drive away a software vendor; or perhaps the Finance Director read a magazine article concerning rampant IT overspend and felt that “someone in IT should sort this… Continue reading SAM – Gaining Senior Management Buy-in
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Do you have a removals policy?
Do you have a removals policy? Having been in Software Asset Management for as long as I have, it has always astounded me that we focus with a passion on consolidation of contract data, and the aligning of installs under wider volume agreements to save future spend on license fees and support and maintenance costs.… Continue reading Do you have a removals policy?
“RTFQ”
RTFQ: This was sound advice I was offered in preparation of an exam: “If you are in any doubt as to what to write – Read The Question.” And so, with this sage advice ringing in my ear, I think back to when it was I last read a software licence – and despite my… Continue reading “RTFQ”
Joiners, Movers and Leavers
Joiners, Movers and Leavers: Many IT frameworks consider the value (and rightfully so) of tracking and monitoring the movement of IT assets within an organisation. The fundamental requirement to understand where a device is located, or hardware deltas that could skew a licence position that was thought to be settled, could lead to a dizzying… Continue reading Joiners, Movers and Leavers
Continuous Improvement and SAM
Continuous Improvement and SAM: If you are reading this blog, hopefully you will have implemented your Software Asset Management system, and have the appropriate processes and people in place to derive the reports and data that are going to support your IT department, as well your business. Now might be the time to pat yourself… Continue reading Continuous Improvement and SAM
SAM Implementation: 6 Areas to Consider
SAM Implementation: 6 Areas to Consider: So you’ve reached that stage where you have policies and procedures in place, and your system selection has already been made and acted upon. The next step is to consider your implementation strategy. Again, this will depend upon the size and nature of the scope you are looking to… Continue reading SAM Implementation: 6 Areas to Consider
Welcome to SAM Charter
Welcome to SAM Charter. Hi all, for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Rory Canavan and I have been occupying various jobs in the Software Asset Management arena for over five years. A combination of circumstance and opportunity has led me to go it alone, and found my own company: SAM… Continue reading Welcome to SAM Charter
Data Sources: SAM
Data Sources: SAM. Having gone through the hard work of completing a RACI chart, and deciding which activities are project-based and those which are BAU, now comes the task of identifying the data sources required to support the activities and objectives of your Software Asset Management Program. Whatever you may be calling your processes… Continue reading Data Sources: SAM
Roles and Responsibilities: SAM
Roles and Responsibilities: SAM: Having gone through the exercise of scoping your Software Asset Management Program, you will next be required to do some further planning prior to embarking on actually starting the work schedule that comes out of the maturity assessment/gap analysis. Having used the SMART acronym (see previous article) some fine tuning may… Continue reading Roles and Responsibilities: SAM
Scope and SAM
Scope and SAM: So you’ve bitten the bullet and decided to make the pitch to senior management as to why a Software Asset Management Programme will benefit not only IT, but the business as a whole. Having accepted your argument, the board have given you the authority to divert valuable resource towards this latest initiative.… Continue reading Scope and SAM
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