The document outlines best practices for software license management, emphasizing alignment with a software asset management program to optimize licenses and prepare for audits. It suggests using a license management solution, conducting compliance audits, organizing license inventory, documenting processes, and estimating necessary licenses to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The goal is to ensure consistent quality while maximizing the value of software licenses.

1. Align it with Your Software
Asset Management Program
This optimises your software licences while
you prepare for unannounced software audits.1
Make Use of a Software
Licence Management Solution
Solutions automate the process of
identifying and locating deployed licenses.3
Organise Your Licence Inventory
Guide your licence managers in creating
the metrics necessary to identify the licences
your company needs.5
Create an Inventory
of All Your Systems
Get your money’s worth by helping you
spot and remove underutilised systems. 6
2Start with A Compliance Audit
These audits help you monitor the software
installed in your company and correct discrepancies.
4Document and Standardise
Your Processes
Documentation and standardisation of company
processes ensures consistent work quality.
7 Estimate the Number of Licenses
You Need Per Software
Eliminate unnecessary cost while you get
the full value of your licences.
Best Practices for Software Licence Management
Align it with Your Software
Asset Management Program
This optimises your software licences while
you prepare for unannounced software audits.1
Make Use of a Software
Licence Management Solution
Solutions automate the process of
identifying and locating deployed licenses.3
Organise Your Licence Inventory
Guide your licence managers in creating
the metrics necessary to identify the licences
your company needs.5
Create an Inventory
of All Your Systems
Get your money’s worth by helping you
spot and remove underutilised systems. 6
2Start with A Compliance Audit
These audits help you monitor the software
installed in your company and correct discrepancies.
4Document and Standardise
Your Processes
Documentation and standardisation of company
processes ensures consistent work quality.
7 Estimate the Number of Licenses
You Need Per Software
Eliminate unnecessary cost while you get
the full value of your licences.