Join SAM and ITAM community members for networking and to share experiences. Drop in for discussion and socializing. We'll provide the introductions. This event is sponsored by IBSMA and open to all.

This meeting is open to IBSMA members and nonmembers. Nonmember fee is $25 (pay on site). Advance registration required.

Agenda

12:45–1:30 | Registration and networking

1:30–1:45 | Introductions and opening remarks

1:45–2:30 | Measure the True Value of your IT Asset Management Initiative

Whether you're contemplating a new ITAM program or seeking to justify funding to expand an existing one, join us for an informative session on how to measure the value of ITAM programs. This session provides case studies and examples of the qualitative and quantitative justifications organizations have used to justify their ITAM programs. Scott Fuzer and Craig Rozelle, Five 9s

2:45–3:30 | Managing Online Service Offerings

Online services (such as the new Microsoft-hosted Exchange, SharePoint, CommServer and offerings from Google and IBM) are here to stay so today’s license manager needs to know how to track and manage them alongside their on-premises licenses. In this session, we'll explore the advantages and disadvantages of these online services, how you can migrate an on-premise license to an online service, and what are the implications for asset managers, including auto-discovery and usage monitoring. Paul DeGroot, Directions on Microsoft

3:45–4:30 | How to Conduct a SAM Gap Analysis Using ISO/IEC 19770-1

You know improving your organization’s SAM is the foundation for reaping cost and risk control benefits. Yet merely figuring out where and how to start improving SAM is a confounding task. In this session you will learn how to scope a self-assessment and measure your capabilities according to the SAM process areas outlined in the ISO/IEC 19770-1 standard. By the end, you'll have undertaken your own rough self-assessment to pinpoint gaps in your practices.
Steven Russman, Executive Director, IBSMA

4:30–5:00 | Roundtable discussions

Join in a discussion of topics of interest to the group members. Are you happy with your current license management tool? Is it too big, too small, too expensive? Want to learn how others are handling budget cuts and doing more with less? Always popular with IBSMA forums, these discussion offer the opportunity to share your concerns, get feedback and learn from others.

Course level: Practitioner Certificate Course

Demonstrate your software license asset management (SLM) competence by earning the Practitioner Certificate in Software License Management (PCSLM). PCSLM is for IT pros, consultants and corporate staff who want to learn the basics of software license compliance and how to conduct a self-audit.

This course will help you understand the fundamentals of auditing and compliance, how to assess your software-management proficiency and develop a business case for compliance. We値l show you how to conduct a high-level compliance review and plan and manage an external audit.

At the completion of this course, you値l come away with a foundation in software license management principles and the ability to conduct a gap analysis and self-assessment. We値l guide you through an in-depth look at six areas: auditing and compliance basics, software licenses, assessing your SAM proficiency, business case and tools, managing an external audit, planning and executing an audit. Each of the six modules includes team and individual exercises. Download the datasheet

Although this course has no prerequisites, students should have an understanding of the benefits and purpose of a SAM program and basic knowledge of software contract terms and conditions. Prior experience with project planning and a fundamental understanding of IT service management is helpful, but not required.

The course length is one day and runs from 8:30 am to 5:30 p.m. The optional one-hour exam will be given at the end of the day. Space is limited to 20 people. If the minimum number of registrations is not attained we may cancel or defer this class. We are not responsible for travel-related expenses incurred in the event of a change.

Each student will receive copies of all course materials and worksheets, including the book Best Practices in IT Asset and Software Management and other ECPweb publications.

Attend class and you池e eligible to sit for the exam. The exam is one hour (multiple choice and short answer questions) and 70 percent correct is a passing score. Students who do not pass the exam may take a second exam to be administered by the testing authority.