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How do you record audits against software?

Posted by John E. Simpson on Aug 12, 2008 12:08:27 PM

In the world of effective software inventory management there are audits. Those audits are done comparing the software to physical installations or against budget. There are audits performed when a HFE (Human Factors Engineer) analyzes your usability or those done to ensure that you have sufficient disaster recovery elements in place.

 

 

This happens every day against dozens of software applications and I have to ask the question -- where do you record this data? Does everyone have individual approaches and simply has a spreadsheet containing the data? Is it recorded anywhere?

 

I have to wonder where the value is in gathering data that has no reuse or exposure to the owners of the software solutions.

 

So I've been bouncing around an enhancement to allow certain groups to register (and report) on audits. Internally some people hate it and some love it.

 

What do you do?

Do you have yet another application for capturing software audits?

Do you do them at all?

 

Let me know.

 

Previous topics include Application inventory, what do you capture?, Application inventory starts with a definition, Application inventory as a cost savings initiative, Application Inventory, the start of data sustainability? and How do you measure data quality in your Application Inventory?.



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Aug 12, 2008 3:45 PM Guest Busby SEo Challenge  says:

Nice Post. this is a great blog...love it.. thanks!

Nov 28, 2008 7:44 AM Guest Busby SEO Test  says in response to Busby SEo Challenge:

Interestingly enough, I am with a certain IT Audit Firm and that these questions of yours propped out during one of our meetings. We are somehow speechless as to how to do such. hehe

Jan 14, 2009 5:18 AM Guest London Tours  says in response to Busby SEO Test:

Same as Busby SEO Test... we have been wondering whether its needed before venturing as to the costing of it. I really dont know whether its worth it.

Feb 24, 2009 7:36 PM Guest Maeiro  says:

I think that the best way is a simple spreadsheet containing the data. It's a very popular theme on every IT news and technology reviews best websites on the net

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Aug 2, 2009 4:05 PM Guest Timm_D  says in response to Busby SEo Challenge:

Indeed this happens every day against dozens of software applications and I found much information on latest daily news. It's one of the most popular themes there. As well there are much info on internet news websites.