Principles of Software Licensing | 5th February 2026
Have you inherited the responsibility of managing software licenses at your organisation, but without any prior training or real knowledge? Then this is the course for you!
“I’ve recently inherited the responsibility of managing our licences, without any prior training or real knowledge.”
Sadly, comments like these are all too common.
Why it matters
Licence management often falls short of disciplines in other aspects of IT. Often viewed simply as a “compliance check”, the true value of effective licence management remains overlooked. Wasted spend and lost opportunities for cost-savings come with significant financial impact.
Who it's aimed at
Our course is intended to benefit multiple roles and responsibilities found across a wide variety of organisations:
Software Asset Managers
The primary group targeted for this training. Learn the foundation of software licensing and gain increased understanding around the components of a licence. This will help you make informed recommendations for procurement and utilisation of licences across your organisation. You will come away with a checklist of tasks to help you manage your software assets wisely.
IT Procurement
Learn why a software licence is not a ‘one size fits all’ product. An understanding of software licensing basics will help you communicate with IT around their needs, and better understand what vendors are selling. As an intangible asset, learn what you need to capture during procurement to prove you own what you think you do.
Product Owners
Managers
What it will cover
Introduction to Licensing
- What is a software licence?
- Understanding use rights
- How vendors differ
- Licensing terminology
- Types of software
- Market sectors
Licence Models & Types
- Agreements
- Components of a licence
Licence Entitlement
- What is Proof of Licence (PoL)?
- Why is it complex to capture?
- Entitlement proof in detail
- Invalid licences
Licence Compliance
- What is compliance?
- Calculating your Effective Licence Position (ELP)
Software Lifecycle
- Understanding the lifecycle
- Selling/re-harvesting licences
How long it will take
This course has been designed to take 8 hours – and that includes time already incorporated for any discussions or questions that may arise from the training.
When it will take place
This iteration of the course is due to take place on Thursday 5th February 2026 – beginning at 09:00 GMT; and ending at approximately 17:00 GMT.
Should this date not be suitable, we run this course several times a year – so please head to our Events page to see if there is a more suitable date. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us to discuss options for a bespoke scheduled course outside of our advertised dates.
Where it will be run
We run this course online over Microsoft Teams to allow as many people to attend as possible.
How much it costs
Spaces are £PRICE HERE per attendee – but the greater number of spaces purchased, the greater discount applied to the list price (up to a maximum of PERCENTAGE HERE%).
We also offer a PERCENTAGE HERE% discount on all spaces booked for a second event, if they are purchased as part of the same booking.
How to book your place
Simple – click the button below to start.
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