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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

Summary


ITAM isn't exciting, but ITAM people are!

How you ask? Well...

Isn't intellection exciting?

ITAM brings smart processes to all areas of an organization to interface and bridge the gap between operational and financial divisions, groups, and systems.

Isn't intrigue exciting?

ITAM uncovers the low-hanging fruit and allows you to get to the end result, which will enable your organization to make money, save money, and stay in compliance.

Isn't being undercover exciting?

ITAM is behind the scenes tying everything together through best practices, guidance, and centralized systems in order to ensure financial, risk, and productivity management.

Isn't support exciting?

ITAM provides support through people, practicality, and performance.

Isn't mystery exciting?

ITAM is misunderstood. Because a lot of people don't understand ITAM, they find it perplexing; ITAM people simplify the complex though straightforward policy and processes that are easy to implement and sustain.

Isn't speed exciting?

ITAM allows...