I've seen small- to medium-sized enterprises around the globe spend tens of thousands of completely wasted dollars attempting to conform to software asset management and/or software license compliance standards & best practices that had virtually nothing to do with their unique environment.
Evidently, Dogbert agrees. This quote from a recent Dilbert comic:
While best practices are useful as general guidelines, they are more frequently too complex, to costly, & too dependent on highly controlled environments & high level technicians to genuinely work.
Tired of throwing away good money attempting to implement global standards or best practices?
Do this: Determine what your actual goals are for your software license compliance, software asset management or systems asset management initiative. Conduct a GAP analysis to identify where you need to apply your efforts. Prioritize the efforts to minimize risks & deliver rapid value. Then, permit the process to work for a month or so to stabilize.
Once stable, repeat. Don't forget to allow for your unique enterprise culture when you initiate these types of changes. Human & organizational change management are critical to your license compliance, SAM, & ITAM/TAM success.
Take a look at your personal SCCA & SAM credential roadmaps HERE. Keep in mind that The Institute delivers the only competency-based credentials in the world. These are the skills that employers are genuinely searching for. Credentials that deliver the knowledge you need to succeed - only from The Institute!
Evidently, Dogbert agrees. This quote from a recent Dilbert comic:
Dogbert: "I'll teach you the best practices of companies that have nothing in common with yours. Those practices will fit your company like a foot in a glove."
While best practices are useful as general guidelines, they are more frequently too complex, to costly, & too dependent on highly controlled environments & high level technicians to genuinely work.
Tired of throwing away good money attempting to implement global standards or best practices?
Do this: Determine what your actual goals are for your software license compliance, software asset management or systems asset management initiative. Conduct a GAP analysis to identify where you need to apply your efforts. Prioritize the efforts to minimize risks & deliver rapid value. Then, permit the process to work for a month or so to stabilize.
Once stable, repeat. Don't forget to allow for your unique enterprise culture when you initiate these types of changes. Human & organizational change management are critical to your license compliance, SAM, & ITAM/TAM success.
Take a look at your personal SCCA & SAM credential roadmaps HERE. Keep in mind that The Institute delivers the only competency-based credentials in the world. These are the skills that employers are genuinely searching for. Credentials that deliver the knowledge you need to succeed - only from The Institute!
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