# Best practice of software management

> CapaSystems' best practice guidance for managing software.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/best-practice-of-software-management/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

Working with software management for several years has given us the possibility to provide and share our best practice guidance in this area.

|                            |                                                                                      |
|:---------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| **Element**                | **Description**                                                                      |
| Register obtained licenses | Register all available licenses in the organization.                                 |
| Define metering rules      | Define metering rules according to applications identified using software inventory. |
| Define harvesting rules    | Define criteria for license harvesting.                                              |

## Related

- [Getting started with Asset Management](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/getting-started-with-asset-management/)
- [Work with software](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/asset-management/how-to-use-asset-management/work-with-software/)