In 2006, the International Standards Organisation (ISO) published the world’s first cross-industry baseline SAM standard – ISO / IEC 19770-1.
Developed to align closely with the ISO 2000 quality standard and ITIL, it defines the key ingredients of SAM.
ISO 19770-1:
- Is a highly structured and detailed framework for SAM
- Compliments ITIL, but ITIL is not a prerequisite
- Meets a common certifiable standard
- Has a self-assessment/certification process
- Is endorsed by vendors
- Defines the activities, not the processes, so it applies to all sizes of company
- Is vendor independent so no additional risk is imposed
By working through the standard, you can easily identify gaps in your SAM practises and prioritise the action you need to take.
Bytes and ISO 19770
Our knowledge of the standard is unrivalled. In fact, one of Bytes SAM consultants assisted in the writing, review and testing of the standard. The ISO standard was created by Investors in Software (IiS), a founding member of which is Bytes Sales Director, Zak Virdi.
Bytes award-winning SAM Team can help you understand the relevance and implications of the ISO 19770-1 standard and can offer expert guidance so you can gain the standard as quickly and easily as possible.
SAM and ISO Courses and Training
Bytes recognise the value of knowledge and offer educational services around SAM best practises and the ISO 19770 standard.
For more details visit our SAM training page or visit The Licensing Academy for all our courses.