Critical Questions to Ask...

If I had the right information, what kind of analysis would be possible?

Would I make better decisions?

Can I use information for:

• Documenting compliance?

• Cost optimization?• Improved productivity?

• Better management?

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Slice and Dice - Prepare for Multiple Views

Multiple views provide critical insights:

• By business unit/ location

• By application/ application

suites

• By users/User-group

• By fixed vs. variable costs

• By vendor

• By project

Trend Report for Core Application Total vs. Active Concurrent Usage

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Zoom in to See How and Why...

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Enable Pay-per-Use Agreement for Peak Usage

• Base payment includes “free” usage up to a limit; only pay for extra usage. Flat fee if over a certain level.

Improve your Decisions with Objective Usage Data!

Cost Optimization• Reduce software spending on underutilized SW• Standardize versions and tools• Improve technology acquisition• Lower the costs of reporting and administration• Mitigate license compliance risk

User Efficency • Identify power users and product champions• Uncover training needs

Better Management • More effective communication between and within

units

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Success Stories are available on request!

• Cut costs• Eliminated denials • Focused training where needed most• Communication based on data reports,

with upper management, users and vendors

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