A training programme is underway to bring Bill up to speed on the various facets of IT Asset Management and he is already producing good results as reported below. The project diary detailing activities and the rationale behind them will be included. Potential Problems Budget is still a cause for concern. However, there is great variety even within this relatively narrow audience.
Academic organisations vary significantly in size, dependency upon IT and managerial configurations.
Furthermore, the scope of ITAM is large and not necessarily well-defined. As time allows we will also investigate more thoroughly key areas of ITAM and their application to specific organisational structures. Due to the delayed project start this has been discussed once again with Tom Franklin. He is happy for the steering group to agree a revised timescale. Suppliers of IT Asset Management products may also be invited to join.