The Diagnostic

SoftwareONE understands that aside from your people, your software is your largest and most valuable expense. Our team can help guide you from an initial data analysis to compliance processes through to full consulting and managed services based on your IT Asset Management needs.

From on-premises to the cloud to various SAM suppliers, tools and partners – without a comprehensive diagnostic tool backed by leading professionals it is difficult to get a sense of your overall ITAM estate.

Comprehensive diagnostics need a combination of people, process and tools with people being a key factor – many organizations do not have the internal IT staff to support a program.

Ongoing maintenance of a SLM program is key to its success and performing a diagnostic 2-4 x / year can be cost prohibitive without the right system in place.

Spend on software is one of the largest investments any organization has – aside from its people – and yet as more organizations move to the cloud spend is not being managed in relation to how the business uses the software. A comprehensive diagnostic service with SoftwareONE can help you rein in costs while improving ROI.

Source: itassetmanagement.net

Having access to a fully-automated, real-time assessment of your entire software estate from an ITAM perspective is invaluable and brings a myriad of benefits to the organization. SoftwareONE leverages the functionality of The Diagnostic – our proprietary digital supply chain tool that allows organizations to benchmark, collaborate and track their progress across the software estate based on over 10,000 consulting hours. It provides a visual dashboard of maturity, industry standards, project tracking and real-time recommendations to ensure your software estate is ready for your business needs today and in the future.

Review and tracking of progress done automatically

Current state review of software assets – no longer reactively addressing issues

Software spend is increasing and becoming more complicated – providing a comprehensive diagnostic tool that the c-suite can leverage is a key benefit of The Diagnostic.

Real-time dashboards keep the IT and c-level apprised of areas that need to be addressed in the near and long-term

Holistic diagnostics of the software estate bring a new level of audit protection to the organization

Every organization desires clear visibility across its entire software estate and The Diagnostic provides that and more: increased business productivity & efficiency, cost optimization and reduced risk.

Bringing access to a real-time SLM assessment to the organization and top stakeholders can bring your business goals to reality in a faster manner. Once the initial assessment is complete the process becomes automated over time.

Gain input into the assessment from all parts of the organization that touch software.

Compare assessment results with graphical representations for the key process areas to see how your SLM implementation is progressing. Evaluate your SLM infrastructure against the principles of industry standards, best practice frameworks and our long-standing knowledge of the SLM industry.

Cloud computing does not preclude an organization’s need for SLM. The cloud environment is simply a different infrastructure where SLM processes need to operate effectively. The Diagnostic addresses the changing requirements of managing software outside of the traditional IT environments incorporating concepts such as the Internet of Things (IOT) where new assets types are being defined, BOYD and the exponential rise in SaaS offering with new business and licensing models.

Vendor audit stories shared anonymously by our clients, including audit dates, vendor, company size, timescale for completion, who and why performed the audit, audit methodology, issues encountered, and negotiating notes.

Get a radar view of your SLM optimization efforts. Graphical reporting with clear visual data allows SLM Managers to demonstrate to management teams in a succinct and practical manner.

Focus on underperforming areas of software management, critical to the success of a SLM program.

Create a timeline of activities and assign resource to complete them to detail business requirements for an effective SLM system.