Steele Scroggin

Steele is an ITAM Professional and Instructor. After helping to build an Enterprise SAM program at a fortune 100 company, Steele wanted to share his lessons learned with others, and joined IAITAM as an instructor. With over a decade of IT experience, Steele shares his insights and experiences with the goal of helping others navigate the complexities of IT Asset Management.
Prioritization with ITAM

Prioritization with ITAM

Prioritization with ITAMWith: Steele Scroggin, IAITAM Instructor How does your organization decide what to work on within ITAM? Do different areas come together to prioritize collaboratively, or is it more of a notification to the other teams after the fact? It can be...

Why a Strong Software Request Process Matters

In today’s business environment, a seamless software request process is crucial for IT Asset Managers to empower teams, maintain security, and ensure smooth operations. It’s not just about approvals—it’s a vital business enabler.

ITAM Program Structure

ITAM Program Structure

Do you have a centralized ITAM program, or take a more decentralized approach? What has worked well with the structuring of your program, and what maybe could have gone better? Let’s jump into some concepts around how we can structure our ITAM programs, as well as have a discussion around what is happening in our companies. We can learn from each others’ experiences, and walk away with additional insights on what is happening with other ITAM groups.

Showing Someone the Ropes in ITAM

Starting new roles or projects can be daunting, but supportive colleagues make a difference. Build relationships and understand personal goals to tailor guidance and offer relevant resources. Supporting others fosters a collaborative environment, benefiting everyone.

Assessing ITAM Technology

Assessing ITAM Technology

Automation is all but a requirement to be able to manage environments at any sort of scale. Technology is a key part of building out our automation. It may not be the best approach to select a particular tool based on one recommendation. Once we bring a particular tool into our environment, it can be costly or all but impossible to step away from. Let’s look at how we can make our ITAM Tool selection process as effective as it can be.

Software Audit Response Steps

Software Audit Response Steps

Software audits can seem mysterious, especially if someone has never been through one. In this session, we will look at the steps that can be taken to prepare for the eventual “Audit Letter.” One challenge with being proactive is that we have to do it before the letter comes. So let’s look at ways we can be more proactive, before it is too late.