Software audits belong to the everyday working practice of most software license managers. While for the software publishers they represent a useful tool to “activate” the clients, for license managers, no matter how often they occur, audits pose a significant challenge with regard to their resources. The presentation delves into the practical experience with software audits and provides tips and tricks to manage audits in an efficient way. Finally, it will reflect upon the main effects of software audits on license and software asset management. In this session, you will learn

• How to prevent a software audit?
• What is the best initial reaction to an audit letter?
• How to prepare for an audit?
• How to stay in control of an audit situation?
• What the key learnings from an audit are and how to prepare for the next one?