Create an Effective Plan to Implement IT Asset Management

Many asset management (ITAM) projects see delays or setbacks, or just never get off the ground as they are treated as side jobs.
Many of the IT initiatives can be improved through better access to data and many business initiatives can be funded through savings found in asset management.

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Critical Insight

Executive and stakeholder support is critical to success for ITAM.
Engaging the right staff and including ITAM in existing processes will drive value immediately.
Dollar savings are the biggest incentive, but are easily supported through efficiencies and better data.

Impact and Result

Reading through the introduction of this blueprint will highlight many of the ways ITAM can benefit an organization.
Matching these benefits to needs within your own organization can be the catalyst to realizing significant savings on software and hardware, as well as driving efficiencies in support, data collection, procurement, and accounting.
Effective asset management can go a long way to improve customer service and support.
The tools are included to build a business case, calculate ROI, and plan the project. This will ensure that if there is opportunity to realize value, your organization will see it and thank you for the effort.

Create an Effective Plan to Implement IT Asset Management Research & Tools

1. Build a business case

Identify and interview stakeholders and define issues and goals.

2. Define the project

Determine timeline and milestones.

3. Select a solution

Define requirements and shortlist vendors.

4. Implement the solution

Define the necessary policies to support asset management.

5. Track and communicate project success

Collect key metrics.

Create an Effective Plan to Implement IT Asset Management visualization

Gain the support and knowledge you need to launch a successful ITAM practice to start saving money and making better decisions tomorrow.

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Call 1: Define your current asset management challenges

Get the right people involved: Discuss how to engage stakeholders and how to gather the right information to complete the business case.
Call 2: Review the business case

Make sure you get approval: Review the ROI data and discuss how to clearly communicate the need for a new ITAM tool.
Call 3: Review the project charter

Scope a successful project: Discuss the milestones and project steps to ensure that it is realistic and clearly defines the value of the new ITAM solution proposed.
Call 4: Vendor shortlisting

Pick the right vendor: Discuss the requirements that were defined in the project charter, which vendors could potentially meet those requirements, and how to craft the RFP to evaluate the vendors.
Call 5: Contract review

Make sure that your contract meets your needs and not the vendor’s: Review the proposed contract and discuss any concerns or missing pieces from the contract.
Call 6: Manage expectations during the implementation

Communicate and engage stakeholders: Discuss how to use the workshop to accelerate the process building and stakeholder communication.