BCS - Foundation Certificate in Software and Hardware Asset Management | SAHAM

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated BCS Foundation Certificate in Software and Hardware Asset Management (SAHAM) course, you’ll learn the objectives, principles and concepts necessary to implement software and hardware asset management within your business. This certification course incorporates training on Hardware Asset Management (HAM) and licensing as well as the latest developments in Software Asset Management (SAM).

In just 2 days, you’ll learn about the current licensing methodologies including volume agreements, cloud, hybrid, software as a service (SaaS) and bring your own device (BYOD). You’ll also build knowledge on:

  • Legal and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Preparing and distributing asset reports throughout the your business
  • Measuring current SAM and HAM maturity and identifying areas of improvement

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the BCS SAHAM exam, and achieve your BCS Foundation Certificate in Software and Hardware Asset Management (SAHAM) certification . Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Software asset managers
  • IT asset managers
  • Professionals in IT procurement

Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

  • Intensive group instruction
  • One-on-one instruction attention
  • Hands-on labs
  • Lab partner and group exercises
  • Question and answer drills
  • Independent study

Curriculum

  • Section 1: Introduction to Software and Hardware Asset Management
  • Section 2: Introduction to Software Licensing
  • Section 3: Importance of managing IT Assets
  • Section 4: Challenges implementing SAM / HAM
  • Section 5: Understanding entitlement
  • Section 6: Managing asset inventory
  • Section 7: Asset Usage
  • Section 8: Asset Reconciliation

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

BCS Foundation Certificate in Software and Hardware Asset Management (SAHAM) exam

  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Format: Multiple-choice
  • Number of questions: 40
  • Passing score: 65% (26/40)
  • Domains:
    1. Introduction to Software and Hardware Asset Management 10%
    2. Introduction to Software Licensing 10%
    3. Importance of managing IT Assets 15%
    4. Challenges implementing SAM / HAM 10%
    5. Understanding entitlement 15%
    6. Managing asset inventory 15%
    7. Asset Usage 5%
    8. Asset Reconciliation 20%

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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