An essential guide for IT Asset Managers – and those just getting started – Practical ITAM explains how to make a difference in the field of IT Asset Management.
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Make a difference in the field of ITAM
If you’ve just stumbled across ITAM, you may feel a little overwhelmed. It’s not simply matching up what you own with what you’ve bought.
If you peel back the layers of the ITAM onion, it soon gets incredibly complex. Software audits. Cost savings and optimisation. Product lifecycles, including end-of-life. Simply looking at the sheer number of devices and software titles in your environment can be daunting.
Learn how to get started in ITAM and make a difference. The book breaks down complex ITAM topic into bite-size chunks. It also helps you prioritise the steps that make the most difference. The format is modular, easy to consume, understand, and implement.
You’ll learn to identify your top priorities, craft your role, identify what to do first, and how to build a valuable and lasting ITAM practice. Real-life examples and practical strategies show how you too can make a real impact.
Recommended Approach
- Read the book.
- Take the free, online maturity assessment and receive your personalised report.
- Get peer support.
- Get your learning verified with the Practical ITAM (PITAM) course and certification offers through LISA.
“This book will help bring those new to the profession up to speed in a way that fits the hectic pace of life today. Its 12 modules are manageable in size, and introduce people to most of the issues they will face in real life. These modules are supported by videos (excellent!), an organisational maturity assessment, a personal certification exam, and the ITAM Review online community.” – David Bicket, Co-editor of ISO/IEC 19770-1:2017 ITAM Requirements, Co-author of the ITIL SAM/ITAM Guide, Former convener of the ISO/IEC JTC1 SC7 WG21 (The ISO ITAM Working Group)
Feedback
“This is a good guide for the ITAM practitioner. I believe it should be an essential asset to anyone that is starting out in this role and does provide a good base to get things going.”
~ Gilles Pinard, Software Asset Manager, Canada.
“Great read especially for those coming up in the ranks of ITAM, readers should be encouraged to use it as a comfy seat read and a reference as they mature in their program and career.”
~ Bryant Caldwell, Director, IT Finance & Asset Management, USA.
“I really like the informal style and non-techie examples that everyone can absorb, an invaluable guide that I wish I’d had access to when I started!”
~ Charlotte Craven, IT Contract and Licences Manager, UK
The Eurolager Plc. Team
Throughout the book, you’ll hear from Stella Hampton, an IT Asset Manager hired to revive a flagging ITAM team.
Stella builds a business plan, seeks senior management support, and implements a well-respected and high-value ITAM practice.
You’ll see how Stella uses a methodology called the 12 Box Model to prioritise her workload and focus her team’s efforts.
Contributions from Experienced ITAM Professionals
Practical ITAM includes insights from real practitioners delivering world class ITAM. With thanks: (Top to bottom, left to right)
