Join Mr Ben & the Bens as they embark on the their fourth headline UK tour after the release of their critically acclaimed new album ‘Who Knows Jenny Jones’.
★★★★★ ‘Delightful pop melancholy, at at the forefront of individual Northern creative talents’ Narc Magazine
★★★★ ’One of the most singular albums you’ll hear this year’ NowThen Magazine
'An intoxicating mix of perfectly fitting melodies and vocal strafes' Clash magazine
'Shimmering with jangling optimism' Picadilly Records
'Perfect pop, record of the week' BBC 6 music, Marc Riley
Born as a recording project in a barn in Northern Lancashire in 2012, Ben Hall recorded and self released 10 albums under the guise of a naively drawn character 'Mr Ben'. After releasing the sellout split EP on Bingo Records in 2017 the side project now turned live outfit with their first gig actually happening live on BBC Radio 6. After releasing two more sellout records with Bingo and numerous UK tours the 4 piece are known for their captivating, costume clad, joyous, pop performances. Mr Ben & the Bens sound like they were baptised in water from the church of indie classics, the songs of the Lancaster Polymath echo Belle & Sebastian, Teleman, & Gorkys Zygotic Mynci his genuinely original modern songwriting.
Course Description :
Designed to address the numerous issues plaguing professionals in managing hardware assets, the IAITAM Certified Hardware Asset Management Professional (CHAMP) 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.
Course Outline :
Introduction to IAITAM
Instructor Introduction
Student introductions
ITAM Code of Ethics
Communication and Education Management Overview
Policy Management in Hardware Asset Management
Core Processes for Effective Policy Management
Self-Assesment and Action Planning
Setting Up the Hardware Asset Management Program Hardware Asset Management Standards
Planning and Implementing Change
Measuring Success
Procurement Through Acceptance Processes
Negotiations and Pricing Structures
Vendor Management
Receiving - Centralization, Tagging Methodologies, Defective Equipment, Outsourcing
Managing The Life Of The Asset
Support Infrastructure - Policies, Developing Life Cycle Processes and Procedures
Working With The Help Desk - Tools, Lifecycle Deployment, IT Framework Implementations
Managing The Inventory
Discovery Tools - Technical Characteristics, Functionality
Ownership Repositories - Characteristics, Phased Implementation, Evaluation
Choosing The Right Level Of Detail
Distribute, Dispose or Redeployment
End Of Lease - Asset Tracking, Contractual Implications
DataCenter Power Consumption and Green Initiatives
Disposal Management - Legislation, Logistics, Data Removal, Documentation, Reuse,
De-manufacturing
Questions and Review Before Test
Target Audience :
The two-day CHAMP Course is designed for those individuals with minimal to no experience in the field of Hardware Asset Management. It is essential Learning for beginning IT Asset Managers and other IT professionals involved in Asset Management, resource budgeting, finance, software licensing, contract Management and strategic planning. Although there are no prerequisites, some knowledge of contracts and hardware life-cycle Management is encouraged.
Learning Objectives :
Implement and build inventory Processes and controls including asset tagging, automation such as discovery tools and coordinate with the help desk in order to assure assignment of hardware assets to the correct resources based on standards, budgets and customer needs
Maintain visibility into hardware inventory in use and in storage, building controls and data throughout the life of the asset in order to maximize savings and value such as reducing support and rollout costs while maintaining organizational efficiency and performance
Develop, implement and promote program elements such as Policies, Processes, procedures and measurements for hardware acquisitions, installations, usage and disposition
Ensure that all parties understand and adhere to legal Requirements for managing hardware assets
Provide the correct hardware for specified users and applications and refreshing at optimal intervals to obtain the Best value and redeploying to eliminate unnecessary acquisitions
Ensure Processes include linkages between information elements such as uniquely identifying the contract so that relationships between the assets and other contract documents are tracked
Utilize available resources to solve problems, aware that Hardware Asset Management issues interrelate and impact important business Objectives
Ensure disposal regulations are met, disposal properly executed and documentation maintained so that organizational data is secure, disposition choices are monitored and evaluated, software harvested and disposition vendors audited
Plan and participate in the hardware elements of projects that improve the organization's efficiency, performance and goal attainment
Provide strategic direction to the creation and maintenance of an effective Vendor Management program
Empower, train and support all assigned Asset Management personnel
Build and nurture productive relationships with all other business units, both those that have interaction with the IT business functions and those that are customers
Encourage and maintain executive Management support for all IT related endeavors
Develop communication plans to increase employee awareness of Hardware Asset Management
Conduct responsibilities and tasks in support of the CITAM
Course Agenda :
Day 1
Introduction to IAITAM
Instructor Introduction
Student introductions
ITAM Code of Ethics
Communication and Education Management Overview
Policy Management in Hardware Asset Management
Self-Assesment and Action Planning
Setting Up the Hardware Asset Management Program Hardware Asset Management Standards
Planning and Implementing Change
Measuring Success
Day 2
Procurement Through Acceptance Processes
Negotiations and Pricing Structures
Vendor Management
Receiving - Centralization, Tagging Methodologies, Defective Equipment, Outsourcing
Managing The Life Of The Asset
Support Infrastructure - Policies, Developing Life Cycle Processes and Procedures
Working With The Help Desk - Tools, Lifecycle Deployment, IT Framework Implementations
Managing The Inventory
Discovery Tools - Technical Characteristics, Functionality
Ownership Repositories - Characteristics, Phased Implementation, Evaluation
Choosing The Right Level Of Detail
Distribute, Dispose or Redeployment
End Of Lease - Asset Tracking, Contractual Implications
DataCenter Power Consumption and Green Initiatives
Disposal Management - Legislation, Logistics, Data Removal, Documentation, Reuse,
De-manufacturing
Questions and Review Before Test
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