Certified software manager

Short description: IT asset management

Certified software manager (CSM) is a professional designation for IT asset management. The course was developed by the Software Publishers Association (now SIIA) in 1994 as a component of one of the first global anti-piracy efforts, led by Ken Wasch. In 2004, the administration of the CSM, and its successor class the Advanced Software Manager, moved to Washington, DC-based LicenseLogic. According to ITIL, a Software Manager is defined as a person who manages "…all the infrastructure and processes necessary for the effective management, control, and protection of the software assets…throughout all stages of their lifecycle."[1]

The course syllabus walks the attendee through from the beginning of "What is Software Asset Management (SAM)?" through to developing a basic asset management program for their organization.[2]

The CSM is the basis for various other ITAM courses.

## References

1. ↑ Axelos (February 2019). "Axelos ITIL 4 Foundation". Axelos. https://itil.press/.
2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20070703182650/http://www.licenselogic.com/syllabus.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-23.

## External links

* LicenseLogic

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