Press Releases
05 Oct 2018
Launching Phase II of SAM Project
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched Phase II of the Software Asset Management (SAM) Project, a key turning point towards automating Asset Management of RTA’s agencies & sectors.
“Phase II of the SAM Project included drawing up an improvement plan to address the loopholes identified during the initial Phase of the Project. Such improvements will also raise the maturity level of this vital project, reduce IT-related costs, and minimise the legal risks of the software patency & licensing. It also ensures that RTA will be taking ground-breaking steps at the Dubai Government level towards adopting the best global practices,” said Saeed Al Ramsi, Director of Assets Management at RTA’s Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector.
“The SAM Project, added Al Ramsi, comprises a four-phase plan that includes a set of sub-initiatives to be rolled out over three years: Phase II (2018), which includes the development and governance of a roadmap, is still underway and is set for completion by the end of this year. Phase III (2019) covers the activation of the Software Asset Management System and follow-up of compliance. Phase IV (2020) is concerned with automating the Software Asset Management System and following up compliance. Phase I, which was completed last year (2017), focused on assessing the existing maturity level of the SAM System.
Al Ramsi reiterated RTA’s keenness to use the latest technology worldwide to revamp its Asset Management practices to bring them in line with the top international standards. “Our aim is also to ensure that RTA takes a leading role in this vital field, which commands the attention of RTA’s top management,” he noted.
“The Software Asset Management Project will enhance the automation and digital management of designs & assets. It will also establish effective communication between RTA and relevant parties, which in turn will contribute to making sound decisions and help to realise our objectives within a short timeframe. The move is in line with the Smart Government initiative aimed at making Dubai the smartest city in the world by adopting cutting-edge technology to step up government entities performance,” concluded Al Ramsi.