ITIL Articles

ITSM in 2023 – the Real Value of Understanding Value Comes from Action

Posted by Stephen Mann
on January 10, 2023

We’ve been talking about enterprise service management since 2008, value since at least 2011, and employee experience since 2013. Yet we’re still listing them as ‘trends for 2023’. Something needs to change… this article explores.

The ITIL 4 Service Value System Explained

Posted by Sophie Danby
on January 2, 2023

Much has changed in ITIL 4 and thus there’s a lot to get one’s head around! This article quickly explains what the ITIL 4 service value system is and what it contains: the guiding principles, governance, service value chain, management practices, and continual improvement.

The ITIL 4 Service Value Chain Explained

Posted by Daniel Breston
on January 2, 2023

Here Daniel Breston takes a closer look at the ITIL 4 Service Value Chain and asks you to observe and consider the impact of what it depicts against the way you deliver value with technology-based solutions at your organization today.

ITSM Help in 2023 – What Do You Need?

Posted by Sophie Danby
on November 30, 2022

Every year, ITSM.tools runs a quick, one-question poll to understand the “ITSM help” readers would like in the year ahead. Please help by taking this years poll to tell us which topics will be important to you in the year ahead.

Problem Management Isn’t Just for Incidents

Posted by Michael Keeling
on May 4, 2022

What is a “problem”? If your mindset is influenced by ITIL, you might be missing out on the inherent potential of problem management. Here Michael Keeling explains.

The 5 Hottest ITSM Trends (and Topics) for 2022

Posted by Sophie Danby
on March 3, 2022

We asked our readers which topic areas they and their fellow ITSM practitioners would like content-related help with in 2022, and here we share the results.

What ITSM Help Do You Need in 2022?

Posted by Sophie Danby
on January 12, 2022

As we kick off 2022 it’s time for you – our readers – to let us know which topics you need the most help with in the year ahead, by completing our quick one-question poll. Vote here.

The Common Challenges in Managing and Delivering ITSM Processes

Posted by Rahavendran RS
on January 6, 2022

Most IT service management (ITSM) service providers face multiple challenges in IT Operations. This article has been written to help you to understand what these challenges are and offers associated recommendations for providing better ITSM processes and IT services.

What Has the Business got to Do with ITIL4?

Posted by Paul Wilkinson
on December 15, 2021

Organizations must learn to deal with the unforgiving, harsh reality of business transformation and relentless change. How on Earth, does ITIL4 make a difference?

Rethink Your Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

Posted by Stephen Mann
on May 18, 2021

The use of a configuration management database (CMDB) has long been the subject of ITSM debate. To help your CMDB thinking, and success, this article offers up three ways in which to rethink your organization’s use of its CMDB(s).

A Service Desk Guidance A-Z List

Posted by Jamie Bell
on April 20, 2021

This handy A to Z of service desk guidance has been created to help anyone looking to get started with a service desk improvement project. Get a sneak peak at the content here then download the full PDF (no data required).

The ITIL 4 Service Desk Guide – Process, Practice, Function?

Posted by Jamie Bell
on February 25, 2021

This article by Jamie Bell focuses on one of the ITIL 4 Service Management Practices – the Service Desk practice. As well as the associated practice guide and what it entails. Get all the details here.

The 5 Hottest ITSM Trends and Topics for 2021

Posted by Sophie Danby
on January 28, 2021

This article reports back on the results of our latest content poll, which asked respondents to choose the five ITSM topics they most need help with in 2021. We also look at how things have changed versus 2020. Get the results here.

Did I Really Learn ITIL Service Management from My Granny?

Posted by Ivor Macfarlane
on January 12, 2021

Here, Ivor Macfarlane takes a nostalgic and very accurate view of ITIL’s seven guiding principles. When it comes to behavior the important ideas that underpin it really haven’t changed much in the last 100 years. Intrigued? Read on.

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