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9 Signs Your Business Needs Better License Management
Most organisations only notice their licence-management problem after a painful event. These nine signs let you catch it earlier.
The nine signs
- 1. You discover renewals only after invoices arrive
- 2. Nobody owns the master list of software contracts
- 3. Users install software without IT approval
- 4. Finance sees subscription charges they can't attribute
- 5. A publisher has requested an audit in the last 24 months
- 6. Multiple resellers invoice you for the same vendor
- 7. You pay for seats belonging to ex-employees
- 8. There is no single source of truth for entitlements
- 9. Renewals are negotiated under deadline pressure every time
Frequently asked questions
- How many signs is too many?
- Three or more usually means it's time to bring in structured license management.
- Where do most teams start?
- A full reconciliation, then a single renewal calendar with named ownership.
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