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Pocket CIO – The Guide to Successful IT Asset Management

By : Phara McLachlan
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Pocket CIO – The Guide to Successful IT Asset Management

By: Phara McLachlan

Overview of this book

This book is a detailed IT Asset Management (ITAM) guidebook with real-world templates that can be converted into working ITAM documents. It is a step-by-step IT Asset Management manual for the newbies as well as the seasoned ITAM veterans, providing a unique insight into asset management. It discusses how risk management has changed over time and the possible solutions needed to address the new normal. This book is your perfect guide to create holistic IT Asset Management and Software Asset Management programs that close the risk gaps, increases productivity and results in cost efficiencies. It allows the IT Asset Managers, Software Asset Managers, and/or the full ITAM program team to take a deep dive by using the templates offered in the guidebook. You will be aware of the specific roles and responsibilities for every aspect of IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, and Software License Compliance Audit Response. By the end of this book, you will be well aware of what IT and Software Asset Management is all about and the different steps, processes, and roles required to truly master it.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface

Defining what ITAM is


There are many misconceptions within the business arena as to what constitutes an effective asset management strategy. For now, though, keep in mind that an effective ITAM process is a holistic discipline similar to the system management disciplines. It affects all aspects of the IT and resonates throughout the enterprise.

Before diving deeper into the ITAM process, let's look at what many companies do, believing they are implementing effective ITAM strategies. Look carefully to see if you can identify any of these in your organization.

What ITAM isn't

When developing your ITAM plan and strategy, the first step is to understand what is not ITAM. Many companies make the mistake of assuming they have an effective ITAM program in place because they possess one or more of the following:

  • Discovery tool: this is not an ITAM Tool. Having the ability to discover physical assets is not the same as being able to manage those assets. While ITAM does include a discovery process, it...