As your business grows, so does your IT infrastructure. As your IT infrastructure grows, so does the need to keep track of and manage your software assets. Improving software audit readiness with software asset management (SAM) is a key part of any comprehensive IT strategy. SAM is a set of processes and procedures for managing software licenses and associated documentation. Proper SAM can help you avoid compliance problems, optimize your license portfolio, and get the most out of your software investments. This checklist will help you get started with SAM.

• Negotiate and purchase licenses for your software assets
• Review documentation related to the procurement, development, and maintenance of software within the organization.
• Implement and maintain a SAM process
• Perform a physical assessment of the organization’s software assets.