Mastering Software Asset Management (SAM): Ensuring Compliance and Minimizing Risk
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to master Software Asset Management (SAM) and ensure compliance while minimizing risk. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning approach
- Practical and real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Certificate issued upon completion
- Flexible learning options and user-friendly interface
- Mobile-accessible and community-driven
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Software Asset Management (SAM)
- Defining SAM and its importance
- Understanding the benefits of SAM
- Identifying the challenges of SAM
- Overview of SAM best practices
Module 2: SAM Fundamentals
- Understanding software licensing models
- Managing software inventory and discovery
- Tracking software usage and entitlements
- Managing software upgrades and maintenance
Module 3: Compliance and Risk Management
- Understanding software compliance and risk
- Identifying and mitigating compliance risks
- Developing a compliance and risk management plan
- Implementing compliance and risk management best practices
Module 4: SAM Tools and Technologies
- Overview of SAM tools and technologies
- Understanding SAM tool functionality and features
- Evaluating and selecting SAM tools
- Implementing and configuring SAM tools
Module 5: SAM Processes and Procedures
- Developing SAM processes and procedures
- Implementing SAM policies and standards
- Establishing SAM roles and responsibilities
- Managing SAM documentation and records
Module 6: SAM Reporting and Analytics
- Understanding SAM reporting and analytics
- Developing SAM reports and dashboards
- Analyzing SAM data and metrics
- Using SAM data to inform business decisions
Module 7: SAM Best Practices and Industry Standards
- Understanding SAM best practices and industry standards
- Implementing SAM best practices and industry standards
- Developing a SAM maturity model
- Evaluating and improving SAM processes
Module 8: SAM Governance and Leadership
- Understanding SAM governance and leadership
- Establishing SAM governance and leadership structures
- Developing SAM policies and procedures
- Managing SAM budgets and resources
Module 9: SAM Security and Risk Management
- Understanding SAM security and risk management
- Identifying and mitigating SAM security risks
- Developing a SAM security and risk management plan
- Implementing SAM security and risk management best practices
Module 10: SAM Implementation and Integration
- Planning and implementing SAM
- Integrating SAM with other business processes
- Developing a SAM implementation plan
- Managing SAM implementation and integration
Certificate Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.
Target Audience - IT professionals
- Software asset managers
- Compliance and risk managers
- IT managers and directors
- Business leaders and executives
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course.
Duration This course is self-paced and can be completed in approximately 40 hours.
Format This course is delivered online and includes interactive lessons, quizzes, and hands-on projects.,
- Interactive and engaging learning experience
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning approach
- Practical and real-world applications
- High-quality content and expert instructors
- Certificate issued upon completion
- Flexible learning options and user-friendly interface
- Mobile-accessible and community-driven
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking