Software licensing costs account for an increasing share of organisations’ IT budgets. At the same time, new subscription-based licensing models, product bundling, and rising prices are making future software costs increasingly difficult to predict.
Negotiating and optimising software agreements and commercial terms to reduce cost and licensing risk should therefore be a key priority within the organisation’s sourcing strategy.

This section brings together our research and insights on optimising software agreements, with a focus on controlling costs, strengthening commercial terms, and avoiding unexpected price increases.