Introduction: Your SAM Policy Template: Many of the issues that can plague SAM results from the failure of a company to align its IT operations and Business strategies. We have put together a series of headings that you might wish to include in your ITAM/ SAM policy document. This should help qualify the “why” behind… Continue reading SAM Policy Template
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SAM & HIPAA
SAM & HIPAA – How HIPAA can lean in…. SAM & HIPAA: An Introduction: One topic that is dear to all our hearts (and the rest of our body!) is that of health, and the management of our health. Like any other aspect of life today, technology and data management can determine a positive or… Continue reading SAM & HIPAA
NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare
Introduction: NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare: With the recent launch of the latest Raspberry Pi, comes a story of “shadow IT” rearing its ugly head in California: NASA’s jet propulsion lab in Pasadena lost 500 Mb of data – just 23 files; not the hugest amount of data I hear you cry, but size isn’t everything: … Continue reading NASA’s HAM Sandwich Nightmare
SAM Charter Process Kit
SAM Process Kit – Introduction: It’s been a while since I put pen to paper in respect of the SAM Charter Process Kit. I thought it would be worthwhile to let you know what’s changed, and what changes are coming! SAM Process Kit Since going on sale, the praise for the SAM Charter Process Kit… Continue reading SAM Charter Process Kit
Success is a culture not a vacancy
Introduction Success is a culture not a vacancy #mikedrop. I’ve noticed over the last 12-18 months a trend within the job market to slip the word “success” into someone’s job title, and this led me to comment in a WhatsApp group concerning a particular appointment that was posted on LinkedIn. One observation that caught my… Continue reading Success is a culture not a vacancy
Cloud Asset Manager – A New role for ITAM?
Cloud Asset Manager – A New role for ITAM? I recently published a blog on LinkedIn (which you can find here) where I spoke about the IT Asset Management Skills shortage and whether it’s a bigger problem than we think. I had some positive feedback and messages, but one stood out. “Do you think that… Continue reading Cloud Asset Manager – A New role for ITAM?
Using SAM to Create & Maintain your CMDB
Using SAM to Create & Maintain your CMDB – Introduction: Hot on the heels of having created the SAM Global Report for 2018, SAM Charter is looking to strengthen its relationship with Service Management Technology providers. Of particular interest to us, is ServiceNow. More recently, their SAM Pro module is gaining wider adoption within their… Continue reading Using SAM to Create & Maintain your CMDB
SAM Charter SAM Global Report 2018
SAM Charter SAM Global Report 2018 – Introduction: It’s been too long since I took the time to write a blog and catch you all up on what new content we have created at SAM Charter. One of our prouder achievements was to create the SAM Global Report for 2018. This looks to capture and… Continue reading SAM Charter SAM Global Report 2018
Partner Profile: SCC
Name Stuart Pomfrett How long have you been in SAM? 13 years Area of Focus/ Specialism(s): Everything that affects the technology lifecycle from SAM compliance risk assessments, stakeholder management, strategic development integrating the commercial, operational and technical inputs to generate a balanced software strategy. Primarily, SCC’s ManageSMART services focus on risk and reward:… Continue reading Partner Profile: SCC
Software Asset Management – What’s missing?
Seemingly a life-time ago, I was sailing the high seas on HMS Nottingham – a Type 42 Destroyer. As a member of the white mafia (aka the Supply & Secretariat Branch) it was my job to grease the wheels in respect of all matters administrative. It just so happened that the location of the Ship’s… Continue reading Software Asset Management – What’s missing?
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