Implement Software Asset Management
Go beyond tracking licenses to proactively managing software throughout its lifecycle.
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Poor software asset management practices lead to:
- High cost of software assets and needless procurement
- Licensing, liability, and legal violations
- Compromised security
- Increased management costs and effort
A standardized software asset management program leads to:
- More accurate forecasting and more predictable spend on software
- Improved contract management
- Reduced risk of exposure and noncompliance
- Fewer operational interruptions reduced IT support
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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: Assess & Plan
The Purpose
- Assess current state and plan the scope of the SAM program, team, and budget.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Current state assessment
- Defined roles and responsibilities
- SAM budget plan
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| 1.1 | Outline SAM challenges and objectives. |
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| 1.2 | Assess current state. |
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| 1.3 | Identify roles and responsibilities for SAM team. |
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| 1.4 | Identify metrics and reports. |
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| 1.5 | Identify SAM functions to centralize vs. decentralize. |
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| 1.6 | Plan SAM budget process. |
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Module 2: Procure, Receive & Deploy
The Purpose
- Define processes for software requests, procurement, receiving, and deployment.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined standards for software procurement
- Documented processes for software receiving and deployment
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| 2.1 | Determine software standards. |
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| 2.2 | Define procurement process for new contracts. |
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| 2.3 | Define process for contract renewals and additional procurement scenarios. |
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| 2.4 | Design process for receiving software. |
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| 2.5 | Design deployment workflow. |
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| 2.6 | Define process for non-standard software requests. |
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Module 3: Manage, Redeploy & Retire
The Purpose
- Define processes for software inventory, maintenance, harvest and redeployment, and retirement.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined process for conducting software inventory
- Maintenance and patch policy
- Documented workflows for software harvest and redeployment as well as retirement
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| 3.1 | Define process for conducting software inventory. |
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| 3.2 | Define policies for software maintenance and patches. |
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| 3.3 | Map software license harvest and reallocation process. |
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| 3.4 | Define policy for retiring software. |
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Module 4: Build Supporting Processes & Tools
The Purpose
- Build processes for audits, identify tool requirements, and plan the implementation.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined process for internal and external audits
- Tool requirements
- Communication and implementation plan
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| 4.1 | Define and document the internal audit process. |
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| 4.2 | Define and document the external audit process. |
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| 4.3 | Document tool requirements. |
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| 4.4 | Develop a communication plan. |
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| 4.5 | Prepare an FAQ list. |
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| 4.6 | Identify SAM policies. |
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| 4.7 | Develop a SAM roadmap to plan your implementation. |
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