Implement Hardware Asset Management
Build IT services value on the foundation of a proactive asset management program.
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Implementing hardware asset management without a plan can result in:
- Inconsistent standards and unfinished processes.
- Lack of dedicated resources to maintain the program.
- Underutilized or inaccurate data.
Take a structured, supported approach to developing a HAM process to:
- Optimize spend.
- Plan and budget with confidence.
- Replace equipment that’s beyond its service life.
- Deliver more effective IT services.
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Onsite Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn’t enough, we offer low-cost onsite delivery of our Project Workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a road map in place to complete your project successfully.
Book NowModule 1: Define Goals, Scope, Roles, and Metrics
The Purpose
- Build the foundational elements for process change to succeed.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Identify goals, challenges, and current maturity level.
- Define scope of HAM program.
- Define roles and responsibilities.
- Identify success metrics.
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| 1.1 | Outline hardware asset management goals and challenges. |
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| 1.2 | Review HAM maturity and anticipated milestones. |
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| 1.3 | Define scope and classify hardware assets. |
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| 1.4 | Define roles and responsibilities. |
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| 1.5 | Evaluate existing tools. |
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| 1.6 | Define success metrics. |
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Module 2: Request, Procure, Receive
The Purpose
- Take a dive into improving your process for hardware requests, procurement, and receiving.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Documented workflows, processes, and actions to drive
improvement for requests, procurement, and receiving.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Identify request, procurement, and receiving challenges. |
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| 2.2 | Design and document request workflow. |
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| 2.3 | Design and document procurement workflow. |
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| 2.4 | Discuss tagging methods for standard and non-standard hardware requests. |
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| 2.5 | Design and document workflow for receiving equipment. |
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Module 3: Deploy, Maintain, Harvest, Dispose
The Purpose
- Take a dive into improving your process for hardware requests, procurement, and receiving.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Documented workflows, processes, and actions to drive improvement for deployment, MAC, audit, harvests, and disposal.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Identify deployment, MAC, audit, harvest, and disposal challenges. |
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| 3.2 | Design and document deployment workflow. |
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| 3.3 | Design and document use move workflow. |
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| 3.4 | Discuss approaches to auditing ITAM data. |
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| 3.5 | Design and document harvest and dispose workflows. |
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Module 4: Plan Equipment Needs and Build a Roadmap
The Purpose
- Set your HAM practice on the road to success with an effective plan to get-to-action.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Document a roadmap and communication plan to put the changes you’ve proposed into action.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Discuss planning and refresh process. |
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| 4.2 | Develop a roadmap to improve hardware asset management. |
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| 4.3 | Develop a communication plan. |
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