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July 25, 2025 at 4:37 pm in reply to: Critique the roles and responsibilities, what other key stakeholder might be present in your organization? #73868
John Smorstad
ParticipantDirectors, executives, HR
July 25, 2025 at 4:32 pm in reply to: Consider the executives you’ll have to convince. What negotiation skills will you have to use? #73867John Smorstad
ParticipantCome prepared with all the relevant facts and figures
July 25, 2025 at 4:27 pm in reply to: What roles and responsibilities do you have or anticipate you’ll have in your ITAM program? #73866John Smorstad
ParticipantSAM will be my primary responsibility
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ParticipantCurrent state of affairs vs. desired
July 25, 2025 at 4:20 pm in reply to: What non-verbals are you using right now as you read these discussion questions? #73864John Smorstad
ParticipantSquinting
July 25, 2025 at 3:32 pm in reply to: Perform a SWOT analysis on yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, etc.? #73863John Smorstad
ParticipantS: Enjoys problem solving and coming up with creative solutions
W: Can feel unmotivated when tasks are not that interesting
O: Build relationships with coworkers and learn their best focus strategies
T: Avoid complacency at all costs but how?July 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm in reply to: Create a SWOT analysis of your current or anticipated ITAM program. #73862John Smorstad
ParticipantStrength: Good relationship with vendors
Weakness: May not scale up with the advent of AI
Opportunities: Automate more processes and pursue greater efficiency
Threat: New asset tracking system may or may not be compatible with current workflowsJuly 25, 2025 at 3:24 pm in reply to: Describe a time when there was a miscommunication and explain how you handled it. #73860John Smorstad
ParticipantI misspoke and said something that the person I was speaking to did not like at all. I tried to explain what I meant to say and should have said but the relationship was permanently damaged.
John Smorstad
ParticipantAfter Action Review
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ParticipantBe willing to accept responsibility for your own mistakes instead of blaming them on those you supervise
July 25, 2025 at 3:19 pm in reply to: Think of another form of communication that isn’t mentioned in the chapter. #73857John Smorstad
ParticipantEmojis
July 25, 2025 at 2:30 pm in reply to: Do you have templates for paperwork such as a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal? #73856John Smorstad
ParticipantYes
July 25, 2025 at 2:29 pm in reply to: Discuss how the Acquisition Manager acts as a gatekeeper. #73855John Smorstad
ParticipantWithout a gatekeeper there would be nothing to prevent reckless spending, redundancy, and a complete lack of coordination across the organization
July 25, 2025 at 2:27 pm in reply to: How will you explain the various job titles to the Human Resources Department? #73854John Smorstad
ParticipantI don’t anticipate having to do this at any point
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ParticipantYes
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