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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

Successful Implementation of SAM programs


Everyone talks about the benefits of SAM, but it's rare that we actually hear about quantifiable results. There are plenty of reasons for this including a lack of standard measurement, incomplete strategy, poor planning or execution, or the lack of tools to measure results. There are plenty of reasons but having a real return on investment with measurable results will show executives and give them reason to understand and support SAM as an ongoing initiative.

The C-suite didn't buy it

I hear this one a lot. But the fact is, no C-suite worth its salt would say no to a program that delivers so key benefits. If you can't sell your C-suite on the necessity of a SAM program, you either didn't do your homework sufficiently, or didn't zero in on the benefits that would get their attention. What would get the undivided attention of senior management? Let's review some points here:

  • First year savings of up to 45% and ongoing annual savings of 15-30%
  • 98% risk...