Methodology

How PureTenant arrives at a recommendation.

PureTenant reads licences, usage and configuration through Microsoft Graph and the other APIs Microsoft provides for Microsoft 365. On the way from holdings to recommendation it separates what is proven from what is not — and only at the end is there a recommendation. It reads through an application of its own in your tenant, on a schedule or on demand.

The path

From holdings to recommendation.

Every licence passes through the same stations. Not assigned means bought but given to no one; no usage means assigned but not used in the period under review. Not measurable is neither zero nor proof of non-use — the path stops there. Whatever carries indications is checked by a person, and only then does it become a recommendation with reason, effect and next step.

  1. Not assignedbought, but given to no one
  2. No usage in the periodassigned, not used in the period under review
  3. Not measurableno zero, no proof of non-use
  4. Needs reviewindications point to it, a person checks
  5. Recommendationwith reason, effect and next step
  • The reason for every finding

    Every recommendation states what it follows from. A number without a source is an opinion.

  • Every identity on its own

    Licence, usage, sign-in and permissions belong to the person they relate to — not to a total that explains nothing.

  • Potential is not a saving

    The potential shows what would be possible. What has actually moved after a change is shown by the comparison with the next collection.

  • Change made visible

    Every new collection shows what has changed since the last one — turning the report into a history.

Process

Four steps to the report.

  1. Sign up

    Free, starting in demo mode with demo data.

  2. Connect the tenant

    One consent from your administrator — nothing is installed on your side.

  3. Collection

    Automatically on a schedule or on demand.

  4. Report & measures

    Findings with their reason — implemented with your IT partner.