Optimize Software Asset Management
Win the compliance battle before it even happens.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Poor software asset management (SAM) practices increase costs and risks:
- High cost of undiscovered software
- Licensing, liability, and legal violations
- Compromised security from unlicensed or unauthorized software
- Money left on the table from unused purchased licenses
An optimized SAM practice benefits all areas of the business:
- A 30% reduction in software spend
- Increased satisfaction with IT
- Better decision making as a result of better data quality
- Efficient usage and management of already-purchased licenses
- Decreased risk of costly software audits
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Module 1: Assess the Current State of Your SAM Program
The Purpose
- Determine gaps in SAM maturity and assign priorities to tasks to address the gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Accurate picture of SAM maturity and basis for project direction.
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| 1.1 | Assess SAM maturity. |
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| 1.2 | Determine roles & responsibilities. |
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| 1.3 | Perform a stakeholder analysis. |
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| 1.4 | Determine software standards. |
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| 1.5 | Determine organizational profile and project direction. |
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Module 2: Develop Software License Estate
The Purpose
- Gather licensing data and evaluate which licenses to reconcile and manage first.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Complete view of license estate and value-based rationalization of licenses.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Identify KPIs and metrics to inform your license rationalization. |
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| 2.2 | Determine effective license position (ELP) scope. |
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| 2.3 | Complete the ELP Template. |
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| 2.4 | Calculate software license ROI. |
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| 2.5 | Complete the software license register. |
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Module 3: Create SAM Strategy
The Purpose
- Develop an internal audit response strategy and complete your organization’s SAM strategy.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Standardized internal audit response practices and documentation to reduce ad hoc approach to audit requests.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Develop audit response. |
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| 3.2 | Create software catalog. |
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| 3.3 | Complete SAM strategy. |
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Module 4: Design Implementation Plan
The Purpose
- Develop an implementation timeline and a communication strategy to gain project buy-in.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Defined plan for project implementation.
- Key tasks assigned to specific roles with defined timelines.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Create a communication plan. |
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| 4.2 | Develop SAM roadmap. |
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