Course Description
This course prepares you for the exam leading to the IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional Certification.
Designed to address the numerous issues plaguing professionals in managing hardware assets, the IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional course follows the lifecycle of IT hardware assets beyond the scope of the cradle to grave analogy and discusses the business practices that can best be used to manage those assets efficiently and cost-effectively. Emphasis is placed on identifying the policies that enhance lifecycle management. In general, policies are only effective if developed by a cross-section of the impacted departments, are reviewed frequently to remain current and are consistently communicated and enforced.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course reviews the primary responsibilities in managing an organization’s hardware assets and analyzes the in-depth knowledge, operational knowledge and competence required for this area. Focus areas include maintaining the lifecycle, tracking, security, and auditing of technology hardware assets. Attendees will learn how to:
Design the architecture for an IT hardware asset management program
Evaluate and apply the requirements of an organization’s functions areas in the support of the IT hardware asset management program
Create organizational requirements for the IT hardware asset management program
Integrate the aspects of hardware asset management with technology auditing practices
Evaluate IT hardware asset management processes
Create approaches to improving an IT hardware asset management program
Create an IT hardware asset management program roadmap and policies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
IT Asset Managers and other IT professionals involved with resource budgeting, finance, software licensing, strategic planning and contract management.
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course, but knowledge of contracts and hardware lifecycle management is encouraged.
EXAM, CERTIFICATION & AWARDS
Certification:
This course prepares you for the 5 hour IAITAM CHAMP examination. It consists of 100 questions, and a passing mark is achieved by attaining 85% or higher. The exam will be open for 28 days starting on the last day of the class.
Recertification:
The CHAMP certification is subject to the IAITAM Recertification Program. For more information, visit the IAITAM website.
Note: The course manual for this class is protected by the certification provider through the use of Digital Rights Management software. To access this manual students will need to install a 3rd party application on the device of their choosing.
COURSE E-MATERIALS
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