Engagement

License & Access Rationalization

Match paid seats and access roles to observed usage so renewals reflect reality rather than last year’s estimate.

Spreadsheet and notebook used for license review

Who it is for

Finance partners and platform administrators preparing renewals.

Result you receive

A seat recommendation sheet with evidence-backed keep, reduce, and reclaim actions.

Included

  • License inventory reconciliation
  • Dormant and overlapping seat identification
  • Renewal recommendation memo

Not included

  • Legal review of vendor contracts
  • Procurement bidding

Process

  1. Inventory

    Assemble seats, roles, and cost lines.

  2. Evidence

    Attach usage evidence to each seat class.

  3. Recommend

    Propose renewal quantities with rationale.

Duration

Two to three weeks per major vendor suite.

Location & delivery

Remote.

Provider

Analyst paired with a licensing-aware reviewer.

Preparation

Vendor invoices, seat lists, and 60–90 days of usage history.

Constraints

Recommendations are advisory; purchasing decisions remain with your team.

Pricing basis

Fixed fee by vendor suite complexity.