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Software Asset Management Service
Software Asset Management Savings Tools
A SAM Impact Tracker "Savings Tool" in MS Excel is provided to the client for use during the engagement. The tool enables the client to track and record each event that takes place as part of the Software Asset Management engagement. An event may be a cost saving, cost avoidance or a process improvement activity such as the elimination of a software product or the renegotiation of a software contract. Written reports can be prepared easily by the client on a periodic basis based on the data captured and summarized in the tool and used to support the program to client management. These reports are typically done each quarter.
Optional
In addition to the standard set of deliverables mentioned above, ITPMG can provide the following deliverables to further support a client's Software Asset Management needs:
A SAM Impact Tracker "Savings Tool" in MS Excel is provided to the client for use during the engagement. The tool enables the client to track and record each event that takes place as part of the Software Asset Management engagement. An event may be a cost saving, cost avoidance or a process improvement activity such as the elimination of a software product or the renegotiation of a software contract. Written reports can be prepared easily by the client on a periodic basis based on the data captured and summarized in the tool and used to support the program to client management. These reports are typically done each quarter.
Optional
In addition to the standard set of deliverables mentioned above, ITPMG can provide the following deliverables to further support a client's Software Asset Management needs:
Software Development Process Improvement Service Offerings:
Accelerating ITIL Process Deployment
ITIL and ISO 20000 Assessments
IT Service Transformation (Using ITIL, CMMI, COBIT, and PMBOK)
Competency Development and Training
Regulatory Compliance IT Support Assessment and Strategy
Quality Assurance and Testing Process Assessment
Software Asset Management
ITIL and ISO 20000 Assessments
IT Service Transformation (Using ITIL, CMMI, COBIT, and PMBOK)
Competency Development and Training
Regulatory Compliance IT Support Assessment and Strategy
Quality Assurance and Testing Process Assessment
Software Asset Management
Performance Services
Performance Management & Measurement Services
Benchmarking Services
ERP Optimization Services
Software Development Process Improvement
Risk Management
Skills and Compentency Management
Planning and Strategy Services
Business Planning and Analysis
Business Process Management
Contract and License Management Review and Analysis
Enterprise Network Infrastructure Strategy and Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Strategy Services
IT Strategy and Plan Review
Storage Strategy and Plan Review
Security and Regulatory Compliance Strategy and Planning
Vendor and Technology Analysis
Performance Management & Measurement Services
Benchmarking Services
ERP Optimization Services
Software Development Process Improvement
Risk Management
Skills and Compentency Management
Planning and Strategy Services
Business Planning and Analysis
Business Process Management
Contract and License Management Review and Analysis
Enterprise Network Infrastructure Strategy and Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Strategy Services
IT Strategy and Plan Review
Storage Strategy and Plan Review
Security and Regulatory Compliance Strategy and Planning
Vendor and Technology Analysis
ITPMG Services
Software has become the largest single IT expenditure and a company's software budget can
significantly benefit from improved management and control techniques.
Software vendors often focus on compliance audits to generate revenue in a down economy. They know that software compliance risk and exposure is likely to be extensive. At the same time, the opportunity for savings is enormous.
Software Asset Management (SAM) is the business discipline an organization uses to optimize their investment in software assets by tracking and reconciling installed inventory, measuring the usage of products, and integrating this information with contract, licensing and financial data.
How effective is your Software Asset Management Program? Are you getting the return you expect?
A leading market research firm has stated the "enterprises that begin an asset management program experience up to a 30% reduction in costs the first year and continue savings of 5-10% for the next 5 years".
The challenge is to understand the current level of your organization's software management effectiveness and efficiency. Do you know how effective your program is today?
Description:
ITPMG consultants have used our long-standing expertise to create a software assessment approach for evaluating software assets. This approach, combined with our expertise, provides vital information on software assets to c-level executives.
Our approach is to:
Software vendors often focus on compliance audits to generate revenue in a down economy. They know that software compliance risk and exposure is likely to be extensive. At the same time, the opportunity for savings is enormous.
Software Asset Management (SAM) is the business discipline an organization uses to optimize their investment in software assets by tracking and reconciling installed inventory, measuring the usage of products, and integrating this information with contract, licensing and financial data.
How effective is your Software Asset Management Program? Are you getting the return you expect?
A leading market research firm has stated the "enterprises that begin an asset management program experience up to a 30% reduction in costs the first year and continue savings of 5-10% for the next 5 years".
The challenge is to understand the current level of your organization's software management effectiveness and efficiency. Do you know how effective your program is today?
Description:
ITPMG consultants have used our long-standing expertise to create a software assessment approach for evaluating software assets. This approach, combined with our expertise, provides vital information on software assets to c-level executives.
Our approach is to:
1. Determine your organization's SAM rating (through interviews and work sessions) on each of
... eight (8) key success factors in the SAM assessment model by platform for both the executive
... and staff levels:
2. Identify and collect barriers (at all levels) that increase the risk to achieving higher ratings.
3. Score the current SAM Assessment data and correlate internal views and trends as well as
... prior assessment years to relevant external data)
4. Analyze and document the results.
5. Identify gap-closing ideas for addressing the current status and opportunities to ensure
... long-term success.
... eight (8) key success factors in the SAM assessment model by platform for both the executive
... and staff levels:
2. Identify and collect barriers (at all levels) that increase the risk to achieving higher ratings.
3. Score the current SAM Assessment data and correlate internal views and trends as well as
... prior assessment years to relevant external data)
4. Analyze and document the results.
5. Identify gap-closing ideas for addressing the current status and opportunities to ensure
... long-term success.
The results of our service enable companies to manage strengths, improve weaknesses and
develop a self-funding software management roadmap.
Deliverables:
Standard
ITPMG provides the following standard engagement deliverables as part of the Software Asset Management Assessment service:
Software Asset Management Assessment Report- a written report that includes:
Deliverables:
Standard
ITPMG provides the following standard engagement deliverables as part of the Software Asset Management Assessment service:
Software Asset Management Assessment Report- a written report that includes:
• An overview of scores by selected platform(s) gathered from management and key staff
•.interviews
• Graphical evaluation of the eight (8) key dimensions of the SAM process by weighted footprint
•.across selected platform(s)
• Comparison of SAM process results contrasted by executives and staff
• A summary of SAM strengths by selected platform(s)
• Identification of the major SAM opportunities for improvement by selected platform(s)
• A summary of current barriers to SAM process improvement
• Recommendations for gap closing ideas and strategies to address long-term SAM success
• Scoring and graphical representations of SAM process maturity by selected platform(s)
• Assessment of client's overall SAM process maturity
• Cost impact/benefit analysis of improving SAM maturity
•.interviews
• Graphical evaluation of the eight (8) key dimensions of the SAM process by weighted footprint
•.across selected platform(s)
• Comparison of SAM process results contrasted by executives and staff
• A summary of SAM strengths by selected platform(s)
• Identification of the major SAM opportunities for improvement by selected platform(s)
• A summary of current barriers to SAM process improvement
• Recommendations for gap closing ideas and strategies to address long-term SAM success
• Scoring and graphical representations of SAM process maturity by selected platform(s)
• Assessment of client's overall SAM process maturity
• Cost impact/benefit analysis of improving SAM maturity
• Inventory Support: Based on the SAM Assessment we will develop a comprehensive asset
•.inventory baseline for ongoing comparison and action.
• Contract Analysis and Support: Based on the SAM Assessment, we will selectively (per the
•.client) review one or more software vendor's Contract terms and conditions (Ts & Cs) with
•.related environment factors in order to develop a comprehensive vendor strategy.
• Usage Analysis and Support: Based on the SAM Assessment, we will develop a comprehensive
•.asset Usage baseline for ongoing comparison and action.
• Ongoing support: ITPMG offers analytical and research support for the SAM Assessment results
• Performance Dashboard: - An automated visualization tool that allows management to view all
•.the important SAM measurements/KPI's in a simple, easy to understand pictorial format
•.inventory baseline for ongoing comparison and action.
• Contract Analysis and Support: Based on the SAM Assessment, we will selectively (per the
•.client) review one or more software vendor's Contract terms and conditions (Ts & Cs) with
•.related environment factors in order to develop a comprehensive vendor strategy.
• Usage Analysis and Support: Based on the SAM Assessment, we will develop a comprehensive
•.asset Usage baseline for ongoing comparison and action.
• Ongoing support: ITPMG offers analytical and research support for the SAM Assessment results
• Performance Dashboard: - An automated visualization tool that allows management to view all
•.the important SAM measurements/KPI's in a simple, easy to understand pictorial format
Target audience:
CFO (primary), CIO, COO
The executive and management team(s) responsible for software product testing will gain key information critical to cost-effective actions. This service will enable the management team to be sure that their quality and testing practices, processes and results are consistent with high performing organizations.
CFO (primary), CIO, COO
The executive and management team(s) responsible for software product testing will gain key information critical to cost-effective actions. This service will enable the management team to be sure that their quality and testing practices, processes and results are consistent with high performing organizations.