A tailored course, built for your situation
Mastering IT Asset Management with ISO 19770 Standards
A tailored path to professional mastery in ITAM governance and compliance
The situation this course is for
Many professionals understand IT asset management conceptually but struggle to apply ISO 19770 frameworks in academic or early-career settings. Without structured guidance, it's difficult to move from theory to practice, especially when preparing for roles in compliance, audit, or IT operations. Confusion around software tagging, license reconciliation, and hardware tracking creates gaps between knowledge and workplace readiness.
Who this is for
A university student in technology, engineering, or information systems, actively building expertise in compliance, governance, or IT operations , preparing for entry into public sector, enterprise IT, or consultancy roles.
Who this is not for
This course is not for senior ITAM managers with years of implementation experience or for professionals focused solely on financial asset accounting without IT integration.
What you walk away with
- Apply ISO 19770 principles to design compliant IT asset inventories
- Map software and hardware assets through full lifecycle stages
- Align ITAM processes with organizational risk and audit requirements
- Use standardized tagging and reporting templates for real-world deployment
- Build a professional portfolio demonstrating hands-on ITAM implementation
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
- What is IT Asset Management
- Core principles of ITAM
- Business value of asset control
- ITAM in public vs private sectors
- Linking ITAM to cybersecurity
- Cost avoidance through visibility
- Common misconceptions clarified
- Asset types: hardware and software
- Lifecycle overview
- Governance vs operations
- Stakeholder alignment
- Getting started checklist
- Overview of ISO 19770 series
- Purpose of ISO 19770-1
- ISO 19770-2: Software identification
- ISO 19770-3: Lifecycle management
- ISO 19770-4: Resource utilization
- ISO 19770-5: Overview and vocabulary
- How ISO aligns with other standards
- Certification pathways
- Scope definition techniques
- Gap analysis preparation
- Internal audit alignment
- Documentation requirements
- Active vs passive discovery
- Network scanning fundamentals
- Cloud asset identification
- Endpoint agent deployment
- Virtual machine tracking
- Mobile device inclusion
- Data normalization methods
- Maintaining inventory accuracy
- Automated reconciliation
- Handling shadow IT
- Integration with CMDB
- Reporting inventory health
- Purpose of software tagging
- Structure of a SWID tag
- Tag formats: name and version
- Generating tags in development
- Third-party software tagging
- Open source tagging challenges
- Tag validation tools
- Tag storage strategies
- Tagging at scale
- Integration with deployment tools
- Audit readiness with tags
- Maintaining tag accuracy
- Types of software licenses
- Perpetual vs subscription models
- User-based vs device licensing
- Concurrent use tracking
- License metric definitions
- Publisher-specific rules
- True-up calculations
- Managing license pools
- Reconciliation frequency
- Vendor audit preparation
- Proof of license documentation
- Avoiding penalty exposure
- Procurement tracking systems
- Asset tagging methods
- Deployment verification
- Maintenance scheduling
- Depreciation alignment
- Security wipe procedures
- Resale vs recycling options
- Chain of custody logging
- Environmental compliance
- Warranty management
- Spare part tracking
- Lifecycle extension strategies
- Key ITAM performance metrics
- Monthly compliance reporting
- Executive dashboard design
- Audit trail creation
- Data accuracy validation
- Automated report generation
- Export formats and standards
- Stakeholder-specific views
- Trend analysis techniques
- Cost attribution modeling
- Risk exposure scoring
- Data retention policies
- Linking ITAM and ITIL
- CMDB synchronization methods
- Change advisory board input
- Incident root cause linkage
- Problem management integration
- Service catalog alignment
- Automated workflow triggers
- Event management inputs
- Release management coordination
- Knowledge base enrichment
- Request fulfillment support
- Cross-team collaboration
- Vendor inventory creation
- Contract repository setup
- Renewal tracking calendar
- Negotiation preparation
- Usage-based pricing models
- True-up clause analysis
- Audit rights review
- Compliance verification requests
- Relationship management
- Performance monitoring
- Termination procedures
- Escalation pathways
- Internal control frameworks
- SOX compliance linkage
- GDPR and data privacy
- Cybersecurity policy alignment
- Third-party audit preparation
- Evidence collection methods
- Control testing procedures
- Finding remediation
- Regulatory reporting
- Penalty avoidance
- Continuous monitoring
- Audit communication plan
- Tool selection criteria
- Open source vs commercial
- Cloud-native solutions
- API integration capabilities
- Scalability assessment
- User access controls
- Deployment architecture
- Change detection frequency
- Alerting configuration
- Custom reporting features
- Vendor support evaluation
- Total cost of ownership
- Entry-level role options
- Certification pathways
- Resume keyword optimization
- Portfolio project design
- Networking strategies
- LinkedIn profile tuning
- Internship identification
- Public sector opportunities
- Consulting entry points
- Continuous learning plan
- Mentorship sourcing
- Personal branding
How this maps to your situation
- Student preparing for IT governance roles
- Early-career professional entering IT operations
- Academic researcher in technology management
- Compliance-focused learner in public institutions
Before vs. after
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 60-75 hours total, designed for flexible, self-paced completion over 8-12 weeks.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic online courses, this program delivers ISO 19770-specific implementation tools, real-world templates, and a personalized playbook , making it ideal for learners transitioning from academic study to professional practice.
Frequently asked
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.