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.
Hardware asset management implementation planning leads to:
- Cost savings.
- More accurate planning and budgeting.
- Accurate data on hardware capacity and lifecycles.
- More efficient service delivery.
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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: Lay Foundations
The Purpose
- Build the foundations for the program to succeed.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Evaluation of current challenges and maturity level
- Defined scope for HAM program
- Defined roles and responsibilities
- Identified metrics and reporting requirements
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| 1.1 | Outline hardware asset management challenges. |
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| 1.2 | Conduct HAM maturity assessment. |
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| 1.3 | Classify hardware assets to define scope of the program. |
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| 1.4 | Define responsibilities. |
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| 1.5 | Use a RACI chart to determine roles. |
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| 1.6 | Identify HAM metrics and reporting requirements. |
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Module 2: Procure & Receive
The Purpose
- Define processes for requesting, procuring, receiving, and deploying hardware.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined standard and non-standard requests for hardware
- Documented procurement, receiving, and deployment processes
- Standardized asset tagging method
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Identify IT asset procurement challenges. |
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| 2.2 | Define standard hardware requests. |
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| 2.3 | Document standard hardware request procedure. |
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| 2.4 | Build a non-standard hardware request form. |
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| 2.5 | Make lease vs. buy decisions for hardware assets. |
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| 2.6 | Document procurement workflow. |
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| 2.7 | Select appropriate asset tagging method. |
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| 2.8 | Design workflow for receiving and inventorying equipment. |
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| 2.9 | Document the deployment workflow(s). |
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Module 3: Maintain & Dispose
The Purpose
- Define processes and policies for managing, securing, and maintaining assets then disposing or redeploying them.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Policies and processes for hardware maintenance and asset security
- Documented workflows for hardware disposal and recovery/redeployment
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Build a MAC policy, request form, and workflow. |
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| 3.2 | Design process and policies for hardware maintenance, warranty, and support documentation handling. |
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| 3.3 | Revise or create an asset security policy. |
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| 3.4 | Identify challenges with IT asset recovery and disposal and design hardware asset recovery and disposal workflows. |
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Module 4: Plan Implementation
The Purpose
- Select tools, plan the hardware budget, then build a communication plan and roadmap to implement the project.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Shortlist of ITAM tools
- Hardware asset budget plan
- Communication plan and HAM implementation roadmap
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Generate a shortlist of ITAM tools that will meet requirements. |
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| 4.2 | Use Info-Tech’s HAM Budgeting Tool to plan your hardware asset budget. |
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| 4.3 | Build HAM policies. |
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| 4.4 | Develop a communication plan. |
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| 4.5 | Develop a HAM implementation roadmap. |
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