The document discusses management of IT systems and assets. It outlines the key components of an IT asset management strategy, including planning acquisition and deployment, managing the asset lifecycle, controlling and auditing assets. An effective ITAM strategy focuses on long-term benefits, links IT to business objectives, and establishes governance and lifecycle processes. The document also defines different types of software and provides example exam questions on efficient IT use and IT asset management strategy.

1. IT KNOWLEDGE
CA Professional Stage - Knowledge Level, ICAB
Teacher: Mohammad Abdul Matin
Chapter 3
Management of IT

2. Chapter Outline
 Describe Policies and Management Processes
 Efficient Running of IT Systems
 What is an Asset? Describe IT Asset Management.
 What is a Software? How to Control Software Changes
 Management of IT Problems
 Information Technology Management
 IT Performance Management
 What is Informn. Security? Management of IT Security
 Accounting Software

3. Efficiency in running IT Systems
 Saves money, energy, carbon emission; avoid long term
hardware expense (additional) and infrastructure
upgrades (unplanned).
 Can be applied by equipment manufacturers, IT sales
people, system administrators, IT project contacts, etc.
 Power management efficiency by increasing usage
visibility using a wireless display
 Saving ~60% of PC power consumption using power
management on devices, e.g. screen or disk turn off.

4. IT Asset Life Cycle
PLAN
• Align to
corporate
strategy
ACQUIRE
• Negotiate
to maximize
value
DEPLOY
• Processes
to ensure
ROI
MANAGE
• Support
processes
and infra.
RETIRE
• Dispose to
ensure
productivity
CONTROL AUDIT RECONCILE

5. IT Asset Management (ITAM)
 Control IT purchases and deployments
 Compare and validate actual need
 Avoid non-compliance and associated risks (e.g. legal)
 Eliminate unnecessary purchases
 Determine optimum life-cycle and EOL

6. ITAM Strategy for Success
 ITAM is a strategy, and not a quick fix, crisis
management or fire fighting activity
 ITAM should focus long term benefits, and not short
term gains
 Precautionary measures for foreseeable issues; e.g.
compatibility, change in legal context, licensing issues,
etc.
 ITAM Strategy should ensure:
– Linking IT to Business Strategy / Objectives
– Lifecycle Processes and Governance

7. Software
 The programs, routines, and symbolic languages that
control the functioning of the hardware and direct its
operation.

8. Type of Software
System Software
• Device Drivers
• Operating
Systems
• Servers
• System Utilities
Programming
Software
• IDEs
• Compilers
• Debuggers
• Interpreters
• Linkers
• Text Editors
Application
Software
• Industrial
Automation
• Business
Software
• Games
• Education
Software
• Image Editing
• Decision Making
Software

9. Exam Questions
 How do you ensure efficient use of Information
Technology?
 Which strategy should follow for IT asset management
success?

10. SlideShare Link
Slides are uploaded at:
http://www.slideshare.net/mamatin

11. Thank You
Next Class
Topics: Continue on Chapter 3