CIS HAM Quizlet 1 Flashcards
Management of Configuration Items
ITSM
may or may not be an asset;
managed from an operational perspective
Configuration Item
Primarily a data repository, used to
store information describing configuration items
CMDB
The sequence of stages that an information technology asset
goes though during the time span of its ownership
Asset lifecycle
Software component that provides specific features and functionalities
Plugin
What does an organization need to know in order to mitigate risk
and optimize cost?
Hardware assets they have
Where they are
Who uses them
How they are used
How they are configured
What they cost
What value they deliver
Name a few everyday risks for enterprises without ITAM
Wasted resources,
limited visibility,
inaccurate inventory,
lack of accountability and fulfillment
service delays
Anything that is capable of being owned or controlled to produce
value and has a positive economic value
asset
A [blank] may or may not have financial values assigned it; however it does NOT have any depreciation linked to it
CI
A component should be considered an Asset when
You want to manage its procurement, inventory, license and contract information, monetary value, and service status etc.
Name 4 assets that are CIs and vice versa?
Servers, Workstations/Desktops
Network HW/Appliances
SAN
Enterprise/Local storage devices
Set of business practices that join financial, contractual, procurement, and inventory functions to support the lifecycle management and strategic decision making for assets in an IT environment
ITAM
Successful ITAM programs encompass the following 3 things
within their practices
People, Process, and Technology
Delivers value by meeting a need or fulfilling a demand but minimizes exposure to underlying costs and risks associated with
delivery
IT Service
Centered around the technology, support, and maintenance activities that must occur to operate and maintain the technology
IT Services
Concept that involves the configuration and delivery of IT services
to users
IT Service Management
What are 4 goals of IT Asset Management?
Improve productivity, financial reporting, cost optimization, decision support
Where does IT Asset Management fit?
Good ITAM sits where ITSM, ITBM, and GRC converge
What are the steps in an assets lifecycle?
Request, Procure, Receive, Stock (Deploy, Monitor, Support,
MAC), Dispose
Identifies the policies and procedures used through the rest of an
Assets lifecycle
Governance
Handles all aspects related to the purchase and receipt of assets
Fulfillment
Activity to know what you have and remain compliant
Audit
Brings all other aspects back together to provide financial details
throughout an assets lifecycle
IT Financial Management
4 tier process - determine what your organization needs and build
this in the order you need them
Capability Blueprint
What are the 4 tiers of the Capability Blueprint?
Tier 1 - Trustworthy data
Tier 2 - Practical management
Tier 3 - Operational integration
Tier 4 - Strategic conformance `
Blueprint tier that deals with knowing what you have so you can
manage it
Tier 1 - Trustworthy data
Blueprint tier that deals with improving management controls and
driving immediate benefit
Tier 2 - Practical management
Blueprint tier that deals with improving efficiency and effectiveness through integrations with other areas
Tier 3 - Operational integration
Blueprint tier that deals with achieving best in class status
Tier 4 - Strategic conformance
Create and manage stock information, edit stock rules, stockrooms and stock types
Inventory Management
Manage fixed assets, depreciation, and distribution costs, work
with expense lines and rate cards, handle expense allocations
Financial Management
Create, edit, renew/extend and deactivate/delete contracts
Contract Management