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Professionalism in ITSM – What Really Matters
You wouldn't let someone with only 10 hours experience in a flight simulator, a theory exam certificate, and no real practical flying experience, fly a commercial jet! So why do we hire people purely based on whether they have an ITIL Foundation certificate? We need more than qualifications and certifications.
Why DevOps Won't replace ITIL in IT Service Management
DevOps is not a replacement for ITIL, in fact DevOps can complement and enhance the ITIL framework by making the processes simpler and more automated. This article looks at why DevOps won’t replace ITIL, and how it could, and should, improve – and add more agility to – some ITIL processes.
Customer Service is the Elephant in the Room of ITSM
In Aale Roos' opinion, not a single ITSM framework, standard, or concept is really customer-centric in the sense that customer service would be an important element in it – and so here he asks "where are we, and where should we be, with customer service in ITSM?"
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How to Become an IT Service Desk Manager
Are you planning on becoming an IT service desk manager? If so, then this article is just for you. Please read on as Emma Lander covers off much of what’s needed to get you into this role – from the...
Does the Service Engineer Ever Get the Right Credit?
This article looks at what happens when a major incident occurs and how the involved service engineer’s work is regarded. Are you giving them the incentives and credit that they deserve?
ITSM Articles
Professionalism in ITSM – What Really Matters
You wouldn't let someone with only 10 hours experience in a flight simulator, a theory exam certificate, and no real practical flying experience, fly a commercial jet! So why do we hire people purely based on whether they have an...
Customer Service is the Elephant in the Room of ITSM
In Aale Roos' opinion, not a single ITSM framework, standard, or concept is really customer-centric in the sense that customer service would be an important element in it – and so here he asks "where are we, and where should...
9 Steps for Selecting the Right IT Service Provider
Third-party IT service providers are plentiful – the obstacle is in choosing the right one and the right kind of services. To help, this article shares nine important criteria to consider to help steer your organization in the right direction.