Software Asset Management.

The Bechtle Journey.

Software typically accounts for over 30% of most IT budgets and consequently needs careful managing. Taking steps to ensure that these vital assets are working for an organisation can often seem like working with a moving target but with our help we can support you in ensuring that this investment is fully optimised and offering a healthy return.

In addition to the return on investment potential, a focus on SAM can also help to ensure software license compliance, making many organisations less attractive to vendor audits as well helping you to prepare for future IT resourcing decisions.

How?

As detailed on our Journeys homepage, Bechtle has an established model to support our clients, with key tailored steps for every part of the journey that fit your specific requirements. The 4 stages below offer examples of actions Bechtle will carry out to help build your Software Asset Management (SAM) Journey:

1. Understand

The current environment and what Software Asset Management (SAM) means for your organisation
What processes are in place already
Establish what tools are employed already and assess their effectiveness
Develop understanding of functions, people and dynamics within the business and relevant software usage and requirements

2. Design

Identify best fit for SAM services or processes for the business
Proof of concept and tool demos through key vendor engagement
Outline most appropriate toolset or how to better exploit existing tool/s
Develop SAM maturity roadmap
Build in appropriate support services
Present a financial model

3. Deploy

Define delivery plan and specify key milestones
Outline project management team and specialists
Facilitate installation of any selected tool
Deliver tailored service en-route to SAM maturity
Regularly review deliverables and where possible demonstrate ROI

4. Support

Ensure deliverables
Review service and tool delivery against SAM objectives and adjust accordingly
Identify further ROI and optimisation potential
Maintain tool efficiency
Actively seek out continuous improvement

The Results.

A mature SAM process can help organisations correct any potential overspend on software and make sure that any risks are proactively identified and addressed. Fundamentally intended to be part of an organisation's information technology business strategy, the goals of SAM are to reduce information technology (IT) costs and to limit business and legal risk related to the ownership and use of software, whilst maximising IT responsiveness and end-user productivity. SAM is particularly important for corporations in regard to the redistribution of licenses and managing legal risks associated with software ownership and expiration.

A healthy SAM approach can: