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Tool Management

Manage and track your company's tool ordering, analysis, purchase, and approval process.

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Workflow Steps

Step 1 - New Tool Request & Business Case

A team requests a new software tool, providing a business case, justification, and list of stakeholders.

Step 2 - Security, Legal & Compliance Review

The IT security and legal teams review the tool and its vendor for compliance with company policies, data privacy regulations (like GDPR), and security standards.

Step 3 - Financial Approval

The finance team reviews the pricing and approves the budget for the new tool, ensuring it fits within the department's financial plan.

Step 4 - Procurement & Controlled Onboarding

The procurement team purchases the tool. IT then assists with its initial setup and integration in a controlled manner, such as configuring it with single sign-on (SSO).

The Purpose of Tool Management

This workflow governs the process of evaluating and acquiring new software tools for the company. It ensures that before a new tool is purchased and introduced into the environment, it is properly evaluated for its security, compliance, functionality, and cost-effectiveness. It prevents the proliferation of redundant or unsecure "shadow IT" and ensures that all software purchases are centrally managed, approved, and tracked.

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