(Past Event)

Software Procurement & Contract Optimisation 2012

W981 on 24 Jul 2012 , 09.15 - 16.30 Location: London
Supplier Management/Procurement

"I think we all know, you never, never, never tell the supplier your budget. Or you just take a nought off and then you tell them."
Forum report, 'Software Procurement & Contract Optimisation', August 2011

Output

Software Procurement & Contract Optimisation 2012 (Report)
Software Procurement & Contract Optimisation 2012 (Executive Summary)
Software Procurement & Contract Optimisation 2012 (Top Tips)

Summary

In a continually evolving landscape, and with a constant focus on cost reduction, Software Asset Managers need to understand how to cut costs in their organisation's licensing strategy and be sure that their procurement processes deliver value for money. They also need to know how their spending can be optimised through the right contract, in the most cost efficient currency, as well as ensuring that purchases aren't already covered by an existing agreement.

Is cross charging an effective aid in demand management? What are the most successful approaches to vendor management? What are the license impacts of Cloud, and of Bring Your Own Device, and how can you best ensure correct coverage?

Objectives

Discover some easy and quick wins to start saving your organisation money straight away. Understand how to make your software licence procurement more effective and efficient for the future.

Who should attend

Supplier, Asset and Licence Managers, Procurement Officers or IT Directors / Managers who are responsible for ensuring value is achieved from their licence agreements.

Agenda

The final agenda will be developed through consultation amongst delegates - discussion areas include:

The Software Procurement Process
Governance
Managing Vendors
Negotiating a Contract and Getting the Best Deal
- Purchase Options: Direct vs. Value-Added Resellers

Speaker: SoftwareONE, Neil Lomax, Director
Following member recommendation, The Corporate IT Forum is delivering a series of events on Licensing challenges with a vendor agnostic expert, SoftwareONE. Their expertise will allow Forum members to make informed judgements about their licensing challenges.

Neil will address the following areas in his presentation:

Know your Strategy
Negotiating and then executing a contract
Contract Management / Portal Management
Global Procurement/Sourcing
Vendor Vs. Reseller
Cloud Contracts

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