Dan Herrick says he has the best job in OIT: he gets to think about computers all day, but he doesn't have to support them! He deals with the lifecycle for computers and other IT assets - from acquisition to disposal.
IT Asset Management (ITAM) joins the financial, contractual, and inventory aspects of IT assets to get the maximum value from the assets it owns. That's great for finance and accounting folks, but what's in it for the IT manager? An ITAM program gives you visibility into asset usage, improves return on assets, and helps to control costs and risks. Encompassing hardware and software, and more than just an asset inventory, ITAM spans the life cycle of assets from acquisition to disposal, and everything in between. In this Tech Talk, you will learn what a successful ITAM program looks like and the benefits it brings, along with examples from the growing ITAM program at CU Boulder.
Speaker: Dan Herrick, IT Asset Manager
Dan Herrick is a technologist by trade, a raconteur by disposition, and a practical strategist. His responsibilities include designing effective large-scale user support strategies, including scalable, centrally managed computing solutions with high-quality, abundant communication. Dan provides customers with the best possible computing environment for their immediate needs while addressing enteprise requirements: support, procurement strategy, vendor integration, and the full life cycle of the technology including re-use capabilities and disposal. Prior to CU Boulder, Dan was Client Services Manager for Colorado State University, where he supported the cross-campus desktop computing needs for faculty, staff and over 3,000 students.