{"product_id":"rethinking-information-technology-asset-management-9781637429402","title":"Rethinking Information Technology Asset Management","description":"\u003cp\u003eInformation Technology Asset Management (\u003cb\u003eITAM\u003c\/b\u003e) and Software Asset Management (\u003cb\u003eSAM\u003c\/b\u003e) is hard to get right. Annual IT budget forecasts rarely hold. Costs spiral out of control. And the only answer seems to be to spend more money on another tool and hope for the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy?\u003c\/b\u003e Because traditional approaches to ITAM overlook the root causes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntrustworthy data from the CMDB or Asset MDR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnplanned version upgrades or platform refreshes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadow IT: unapproved software, SaaS, or cloud computing subscriptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise software license audit penalties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd on, and on, and on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRethinking Information Technology Asset Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e became an Amazon bestseller for delivering real-world solutions to these exact problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003esecond edition\u003c\/b\u003e expands on \u003cb\u003eThe Pragmatic ITAM Method\u003c\/b\u003e, first introduced in 2021. New chapters explore the impacts of \u003cb\u003eAI (generative and agentic)\u003c\/b\u003e and how to optimize workflows across \u003cb\u003eITAM, Human Resources, and Cybersecurity\u003c\/b\u003e. You'll learn how to build trustworthy asset data, regain control of your IT budgets, and reduce risk-permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCIOs, CTOs, and IT Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e frustrated with blown budgets and audit penalties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eITAM and SAM professionals\u003c\/b\u003e who want proven, field-tested practices without the steep learning curve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone ready to stop hearing \"that's just the way it is\" and start making IT asset management work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoerger, Jeremy L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJeremy L. Boerger\u003c\/b\u003e, the ITAM Coach, began his IT career fighting the Y2K bug and has since helped companies in manufacturing, healthcare, banking, and service industries successfully build and rehabilitate their \u003cb\u003eHAM, SAM, SaaS\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eFinOps\u003c\/b\u003e programs. He is the creator of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pragmatic ITAM Method\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which directly addresses and permanently resolves the fundamental flaws in current \u003cb\u003eITAM implementations\u003c\/b\u003e. He is sought-after speaker at technology conferences, industry symposiums, and executive workshops. Otherwise, you will find him at home in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and family.","brand":"Business Expert Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057765118226,"sku":"9781637429402","price":31.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_05d6326e-5579-46d3-968e-b5d07f81ca3f.jpg?v=1772005889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rethinking-information-technology-asset-management-9781637429402","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}