Software Manager's Appreciation Course

Location: To be advised

Date: To be advised

Course Summary

This one-day appreciation course covers everything from the basics through to the complex issues involved including the legal and IT technical aspects, the terminology and the day-to-day challenges that all organisations face in effective management of software licensing. The aim is to provide an understanding of the processes associated with managing software by covering the concepts, the legal requirements, software contract and inventory control and compliance.

Attendees

This course is essential for managers and staff who need to understand software licensing whether they are in a service delivery or supporting role. Those wishing for more advanced training in contract management a dealing with suppliers and their agents is provided by our Licensing Master Class which is described separately.

Expectations

At the end of the course you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of software licensing, compliance and the business advantages of having your software under control. The topics covered during the course are shown below

The Legal View (Input from Pinsent Masons):

• IPRS and licensing of computer software
• Definition of ‘computer software’
• Legal protection of computer software
• Copyright - the basics AND scope
• Backing up software
• Patents and patentability of computer programs
• Software licence agreements
• Anticipating the future
• Interfacing with existing systems
• Escrow
• Third party IPRs and warranty protection
• Meaning of “compliance” in software context
• Outsourcing and compliance
• Managing compliance risk

The Service Delivery View (Input from LOCS):

• Usage, delivery and risks
• Types of software
• Software agreements – usage terms
• Types of software licence agreements
• Software agreements checklist
• Agencies and other organisation interested in your software
• Software licence abuse - facts and figures
• Facts and figures – interpretation
• Piracy – the industry view
• Business drivers for users
• Compliance – a business definition
• Policies and communication
• Compliance project pitfalls
• Risks associated with lack of compliance
• Compliance checklist
• Purchasing process
• LARs and VARs
• Audits and Tools
• Inventory management
• Compliance thoughts
• Future Predictions
• Miscellaneous – Escrow, Internet, Fonts and Recycling
• Case studies

The IT Technical View:

• Introducion to Software Audit tools
• Overview of Audit Tool Functionality
• Software Recognition
• Licence Reconciliation

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