Even the best inventory and license management tools don't guarantee SAM success. They need to be implemented as part of a best practice process framework with an effective and knowledgeable SAM team.
That's where Itillion excels. Itillion provide tools that make it easy to implement best practice policies, processes and procedures, and manage successful projects.
Essentials for SAM
SW & License Inventory Guide
License Position and True Up
Key SAM Process Implementation
Develop on-going SAM Plan
Accelerator for SAM
SAM Business Planner & ROI
SAM Project Manager
ITIL Best Practice Guide
ISO 19770 Standard & Assessment
SAM best practice knowledge and guidance is integrated into all our products and comes in an easily accessible and practical format; The ready made professional project and process documentation will save you weeks of work!
Itillion Project management and collaboration tools enable the SAM team to work together effectively. Helping you to communicate objectives and actions to stakeholders across the organisation who's support and assistance is essential for success
Itillion make it easier for you to get great SAM results as quickly as possible
Essentials for SAM
‘essentials
for SAM’ follows Microsoft's recommended 4 step process to implement Software
Asset Management.
It contains resources for Microsoft licensing that will help you understand
license entitlement for all Microsoft products and what's needed to gather the
inventory metrics to establish your true license and inventory levels.
No SAM tool can provide a 100% automatic solution for Microsoft licensing so "essentials
for SAM" contains a step by step guide to help you implement all the manual
processes you need to establish compliance.
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Advice on performing your true up is included so you can save money wherever
possible and still be legal. Implement the key SAM processes that
keep you legal and minimise risks. Then move on to the processes guaranteed to lower the total cost of ownership of your software assets.
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'essentials for SAM' puts you back in control
Be fully prepared for a software supplier review and know what's needed
Achieve license compliance at minimum cost from position of strength
Implement robust processes to maintain compliance on-going
Start a SAM project for the first time and justify SAM to management
Lever your investment in inventory tools and get your SAM project back on track
Reduce cost of ownership of software assets
'accelerator for SAM' includes:
business plan guide and documents to make your case for SAM
business plan spreadsheet to calculate your Return on Investment from SAM
framework maps for project management and collaboration
complete set of process documents to meet ISO 19770 process standards
policy, register and roles and responsibility documents for control
ITIL software asset management best practice guide
ISO/IEC 19770 -1 standard
getting started guide to implement a new project, assess and improve a project
SAM Best Practice GAP analysis SAM Return on
Investment
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Our SAM Frameworks use
MindManager Maps to provide a visual representation of all aspects of your SAM
project. Each map focuses on a specific area and each topic contains advice,
links to resources and relevant project documents. Key tasks and process steps
are broken down into manageable actions that can be assigned to team members and
their progress tracked.
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The MindManager features will help the SAM team improve performance at every
stage of the SAM implementation. From communicating the big picture to tracking
the smallest details, you will see personal and team gains in productivity and
effectiveness.
MindManager integrates with Microsoft Office for efficient exchange of
information using Word reports, PowerPoint Presentations, and export into
Project.
If your approach to software assets is Chaotic or Reactive according to the Gartner model, our tools and solutions will help you quickly transition your competence to the Proactive level where you begin to deliver significant value to the business from SAM.
To assist you on your SAM journey our partners offer a range of services based on our products.
On Site Consulting Our consultants and partners can help you with any aspect of your SAM project from assessing your current competencies, providing license compliance advice, preparing a SAM business plan, helping you choose SAM tools, or outsourcing your entire SAM project. Use of our framework ensures that each project is professionally documented and managed and can be easily transitioned to your internal team at the time that is right for you.
Assess your SAM implementation
Itillion product training
Planning your SAM project
Business plan development
Contact us to arrange an initial discussion to understand your requirements and make appropriate recommendations.
Please call 0207 870 8048 or e-mail services@itillion.com with a brief description of your requirements
Product Information
Products Overview
Essentials for SAM
Accelerator for SAM
Project Management
Itillion Solutions
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If you still have any questions call:
0203 239 8084
ITIL and ISO 19770-1
"accelerator
for SAM" includes full licensed electronic copies of the
ITIL Software Asset Management Best Practice guide and
the ISO/IEC 19770-1:2006 standard
Min System Requirements
MindManager Pro 6 or 7
Microsoft Word 2003
Microsoft Excel 2003
Microsoft Windows XP
