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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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
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
10 things you should know about SAM
10 things you should know about SAM: Kick-Starting your Software Asset Management program starts here: 1. Governance: Your Software Asset Management Program needs an ethical heartbeat to ensure widespread adoption, and to underline any senior management buy-in that will be required. Gain approval for a Software Asset Management Program from as high up the organisation… Continue reading 10 things you should know about SAM
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