ISEB Foundation Certificate in Software Asset Management

This course is a Foundation level course that acts as a prerequisite for candidates wishing to attend the more advanced Practitioner level SAM course. Using in depth and up to date experience to deliver the course, all candidates will leave the three days with a more comprehensive and practical view of SAM.

Candidates who take the exam should be able to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the lifecycle, and be able to recognize where Software Asset Management is applicable within their own environment. Holders of the ISEB Certificate in SAM Essentials will be able to demonstrate their competence in, and their ability to:

• Describe the objectives and major activities required to implement SAM within an organisation
• Explain and use SAM techniques and processes
• Be aware of the support tools and techniques available for the implementation of SAM and be able to indicate how possible improvements can be made
• Manage software assets through the stages of their lifecycle
• Prepare and distribute SAM reports and plans throughout the organisation.
• Understand and explain the interdependencies between SAM and other IT & Service Management processes
• Make more efficient use of software licenses within an organisation and define, produce and analyse measurements and metrics
• Assist organisations develop effective SAM processes in line with evolving SAM standards
• Justify and sell the benefits of a SAM initiative.
• Understand the impact of software ownership, legal risks and non compliance.