Software Asset Management Specialist (ITAM)

Software Asset Management Specialist

ITAM-SAM-SPC
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Overview

Our three-day Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist training course will teach you how to use Software Asset Management in the challenges and variables that Software Asset Managers face on a daily basis.

You will learn how ISO 19770-1 relates to everyday use of software asset management, software tags, software piracy, control of the licenses and the legislation and organisational issues that saturate many businesses in today’s Asset Management World.

Participants will learn:

  • Risks, costs, challenges, and benefits associated with SAM
  • Different types of licensing methods used by software vendors
  • Potential issues when implementing a SAM program
  • Gathering suitable information about the organizational environment for SAM
  • Building a comprehensive business case for SAM
  • Key SAM processes required for an effective SAM program
  • Evaluating and selecting tools for SAM
  • Developing and communicating software policies
  • Interfacing SAM with IT Service Management (including ITIL)
  • Planning and implementing SAM policies, procedures, and tools
  • Establishing and maintaining a database containing SAM relevant data

Our Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist training course is designed for IT Professionals with some understanding of the IT Asset Management (ITAM) area.

  • IT asset managers and SAM specialists.
  • Procurement and vendor management professionals.
  • Compliance officers and auditors.
  • Organisations seeking to reduce software costs and audit risks.

The following are desired but not required criteria for attending our Software Asset Management Specialist (SAM) training course:

ITAMOrg Software Asset Manager (HAM) Specialist Examination:

  • The exam is a one-hour closed-book online multiple-choice test; 40 questions within 60 minutes
  • The pass mark is 65%
  • The examination will be based on the syllabus retaining to the Software Asset Manager (SAM) Specialist course.
  • Examination questions will be drawn from all topics in the syllabus, and coverage of any given topic can be expected to be in proportion to the amount of time allocated to that topic in the syllabus.

Our Software Asset Manager (HAM) Specialist training course includes the following materials:

  • Course Manual
  • Handouts
  • Software Asset Manager (HAM) Specialist Mock Examination
  • Official Software Asset Manager (HAM) Specialist Examination

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Who is it for?

Professionals managing software assets, compliance, and cost optimisation.

Duration

3 days

Schedule

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20/10/2025
Virtual

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