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We need to build trust in ITAM

In my latest blog on the ITAM Accelerate website, I explored the need for greater trust across our industry. The idea for the blog was triggered at one of ITAM Accelerate’s Cafe sessions, where we realised that a streamlined software recycling & license optimisation process first requires the implementation of a really slick request…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 13 September 2021 in Publications

More ITAM by Design – BCS Article

Back in October, the BCS published a follow up article to the ITAM by Design White Paper available on this website. The article explores what it is to be truly ‘proactive’ in ITAM which many people think is about being ready to defend an audit, or harvesting unused licenses to lower…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 12 January 2018 in Publications

ITAM by Design White Paper available for download

To complement my LinkedIn Article on ITAM by Design, I recently wrote a white paper which expands on the ideas. The whitepaper is available on the ‘resources’ tab of this site, or you can go straight to the page here. I hope you enjoy it, and if you have any…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 27 January 2017 in News, Publications

Microsoft Audits – be Proactive!

I recently published a post on LinkedIn pulse discussing how conducting a baseline risk analysis for vendors such as Microsoft can help mature your software asset management without going to the expense of doing a full blown Effective Licensing Position (ELP). ELPs are great to provide a hard monetary risk…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 14 November 2016 in News, Publications

IT Asset Management – IT’s lesser known weapon for managing cost & efficiency

I recently collaborated with David Kelsey of the BCS to write an article looking at how ITAM benefits businesses through its emphasis on managing costs and maximising ROI, as well as looking at how it’s developing as a discipline. I noted that ITAM is following a similar trajectory to Information Security –…

Posted by Kylie Fowler on 08 September 2016 in News, Publications