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Building a Sustainable Software Asset Management Operating Model

Software Asset Management

Building a Sustainable Software Asset Management Operating Model

The roles, data and recurring controls needed to move from one-time assessments to continuous governance.

7 min readBy Rizen Advisory Team

A sustainable SAM program is an operating model, not simply a tool implementation or annual reconciliation exercise.

Define Ownership

Clear accountability across IT, procurement, finance, security and business teams prevents data and decisions from falling between functions.

Prioritize High-Value Publishers

Start with vendors that combine material spend, complex rules and near-term commercial events, then expand the program deliberately.