Software Asset Management October 2010 Info-Tech Research Group
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Survey Question Graphs Respondent Demographics Key Insights Info-Tech Research Group
Significant executive sponsorship contribution leads to higher software licensing success By getting your executive sponsorship to significantly contribute to your SAM, there will be a greater amount of software licensing success when compared to organizations that have little to no contribution N = 112; Source: Info-Tech Research Group Low High Software Licensing Success The software licensing success was calculated by taking the average of the following items: We see and track consistent savings in our software spending We respond to audit requests in a timely manner Our software budget is detailed, concise and quick to create and understand We renew contracts with precision and correctness We consistently meet time, training and resource expectations Info-Tech Research Group
Have effective policies for higher software licensing success The most important contributor to software licensing success is having effective policies Building compliance cushion into budget, automated discovery, dedicated SA manager, realistic goals and interdepartmental cooperation also leads to higher success Relative Importance N = 106; Source: Info-Tech Research Group 29% 20% 17% 9% 7% 6% *Each bar represents a statistical estimate of the relative importance each contributor has to software licensing success Info-Tech Research Group
Survey Question Graphs Respondent Demographics Key Insights Info-Tech Research Group
Survey Question Graphs Respondent Demographics Key Insights Info-Tech Research Group
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