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May 2, 2025 at 3:37 pm in reply to: Perform a SWOT analysis on yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, etc.? #71626
Adam Warner
ParticipantStrength: Thorough planning, communication, understanding of tech and business sides
Weakness: Occasional “Analysis Paralysis”, Always want more info
Opportunity: Inclinations and Additional training allow additional opportunities
Threat: Time & budget constraintsMay 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm in reply to: Create a SWOT analysis of your current or anticipated ITAM program. #71625Adam Warner
ParticipantStrength: Trust and buy-in from leadership, insight into current assets
Weakness: Lack of enforcement methods, limited insight into non-asset areas
Opportunities: Room for growth and communication with other divisions / KPA areas to improve mutual support
Threats: some of program pieces are addressed in broad strokes already with potential lack of understanding to IT significanceMay 2, 2025 at 3:16 pm in reply to: Describe a time when there was a miscommunication and explain how you handled it. #71624Adam Warner
ParticipantMore communication. What went wrong? How? What did it affect? How can we make this right?
Mistakes happen, but knowledge needs to be gained so they’re not repeated. I am dealing with an issue right now even where some huge costs associated with a service were not communicated to me, and then I was not made aware of the billing for an extended period to rectify the cost issue. I am in the process now of comparing options for better costs and will be addressing the lack of notice to ensure it doesn’t repeat in other venues.Adam Warner
ParticipantQuestion. Consider feedback and adjust if needed.
Adam Warner
ParticipantAdvice to leadership or as a leader?
Anything done without communication will not work. To make things more effective, get feedback from those it affects. This can improve buy-in as well as find potential flaws. When decisions are made, policies set, and procedures established the people that they impact need to know about them or they’ll never get used.
May 2, 2025 at 2:48 pm in reply to: Think of another form of communication that isn’t mentioned in the chapter. #71619Adam Warner
ParticipantSmoke signals?
May 2, 2025 at 10:42 am in reply to: Do you have templates for paperwork such as a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal? #71591Adam Warner
ParticipantSome of our recurring requests have templates, but many are still in development or developed per project.
May 2, 2025 at 10:32 am in reply to: Discuss how the Acquisition Manager acts as a gatekeeper. #71589Adam Warner
ParticipantThey determine what comes in and what stays out, including hardware and software.
May 2, 2025 at 10:31 am in reply to: How will you explain the various job titles to the Human Resources Department? #71588Adam Warner
Participanta role can comprise of multiple job titles, and a job title may have multiple roles. You may need to show how they all tie into the need though.
Adam Warner
ParticipantMost of them. There are a few extra unofficial ones added in as well.
May 2, 2025 at 9:42 am in reply to: Do you or will you have personnel lined up to support the management roles? #71581Adam Warner
ParticipantThere are people whose duties would include support in these roles but may require additional training and buy-in.
May 2, 2025 at 9:39 am in reply to: How can your organization help the environment when it comes to IT assets? #71579Adam Warner
ParticipantSensitive data is a concern, but maximizing the use of equipment would reduce consumption. Also virtualizing when able might reduce the need for physical assets as well.
May 2, 2025 at 12:06 am in reply to: Does your organization already have asset disposal? If not, what’s one thing you can do when you return to encourage that? #71547Adam Warner
ParticipantIt does, though vendor review would be useful.
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 am in reply to: What mobile savings do you expect to uncover with your ITAM program? #71546Adam Warner
ParticipantDepending on leadership decisions, I believe that will largely be realized in risk reduction.
May 2, 2025 at 12:01 am in reply to: What hardware savings do you expect to uncover with your ITAM program? #71545Adam Warner
ParticipantThe biggest expectation is that I’ll find hardware that is being prematurely retired or that could be utilized in other areas.
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