Operational Efficiencies

Operational efficiency and SAM – two sides of the same coin

In today’s fast-paced business environment, operational efficiency is key to staying ahead of the competition. Companies are constantly looking for ways to streamline their processes and reduce costs while still delivering high-quality services to their customers. One way to achieve this is by implementing software asset management, or SAM, practices within the IT processes. A well structured SAM process can provide a myriad of benefits when it comes to operational efficiency as the improved visibility and control often mean that you can gain a better overview of software assets and their usage, along with the means to ensure that any new processes you implement are followed properly. This means that any plan of action developed to improve software spending control can be executed effectively.

For instance, SAM can not only allow you to identify application that has a functional overlap with another application within your IT environment, but it also allows you to ensure that the redundant application contract is terminated and that employees cannot request/access the redundant application anymore. This allows you to save money, time, and reduce the risk of operational inefficiencies/license incompliance.

ITAM solutions can aid in improving operational efficiency via:

• Streamlining of IT asset data – ITAM solutions can also help improve operational efficiency by providing a central repository for all IT assets, this reduction of data complexity makes it easier for clients to track, manage, and optimize their technology assets, leading to faster and better informed decision-making.
• Automating asset tracking and data entry– Rather than relying on manual processes/spreadsheets, ITAM solutions can help create automated workflows within your firm via your SAM tooling applications. This allows for automatic updating of relevant administration data regarding software assets and also reduces the risk of entry errors, increasing data reliability.
• Reduction of software sprawl – Many organizations end up purchasing applications that have the same functions due to a lack of overview and control over the software acquisition process. We proactively identify these instances and can terminate these applications for you, reducing your firm’s operational inefficiency.

Overall, we at ITAM solutions can greatly improve operational efficiency for companies of all sizes. By automating asset tracking, optimizing IT spending, enhancing security and compliance, and streamlining processes, we enable IT teams to work more effectively and deliver better results for their organizations.