ITSM Articles

IBM Licensing Audit Guide

IBM Licensing Audit Guide – What ITSM Pros Need to Know

This brief guide explains what happens during an IBM license audit, why they occur, how to prepare, and what outcomes you can expect. So you or other ITSM or ITAM professionals can approach the audit process with confidence and control.
Beginner’s Guide to IT Support Ticketing Systems

Beginner’s Guide to IT Support Ticketing Systems: How IT Tickets Really Work

The concept of ticketing systems might be alien to a new starter in IT support. This article explains how IT ticketing systems work, from ticket creation to resolution. A beginner’s guide to IT tickets, workflows, and best practices.
10 Common IT Help Desk Issues and How to Fix Them

10 Common IT Help Desk Issues and How to Fix Them (Step-by-Step Guide)

This article shares the 10 most common IT help desk issues, why they keep happening, and how IT support teams can efficiently fix them.
Why Finding a Formal ITSM Definition Is Now So Hard

What Is IT Service Management (ITSM)? Why Finding a Formal ITSM Definition Is Now So Hard

Where can you go to find a formal ITSM definition? And by formal, I mean one that you can quote without people taking issue with it, thanks to the nature of its source. This article looks at what’s available in 2026.
How AI Helps Service Desks

AI-Assisted Service Desks

If you’re wondering about AI-assisted service desks, this article and the videos it links to are for you. Discover how AI-assisted service desks transform ITSM, especially for lean teams – improving speed, experience, and scalability across the business.
ITIL 4 explained

ITIL 4 Explained: Framework, Practices, and Key Changes

Here Akshay Anand – Lead Architect for the ITIL update – gives the lowdown on the new ITIL 4, including the new service value system, the ‘four dimensions’, the updated guiding principles (originally found in ITIL Practitioner), and the change of processes to practices. ITSM changed with ITIL 4 and will conntinue to change.
Context-Aware Remote Support

Context-Aware Remote Support – the Future of IT Service Management

No matter where an employee is, they expect consumer-grade speed and simplicity. However, their issues are increasingly intertwined with complex networks of devices, SaaS applications, VPNs, and networks that you may not fully control. In this article, discover how context-aware remote support closes the IT resolution gap, reduces MTTR, improves security, and transforms ITSM for hybrid work.
ITIL Best Practices

ITIL Best Practices: How to Improve IT Service Management in 2026

This article shares everything you need to know about ITIL best practices, including seven ways they enhance the end-user experience.
What is ITIL?

What Is ITIL? Complete Definition, Benefits, & Evolution (2026 Guide)

This article has been written to offer you as much insight as possible into ITIL 4 in a short time. From what it is to the key elements that comprise the latest ITIL 4 service management best practice guidance.
ITSM Tools List

Comprehensive ITSM Tools List 2026: Compare Top ITSM Platforms

Are you looking for a new IT service management (ITSM) tool? If so, do you know what your options are? Here we provide an overview of 42 ITSM tools to suit organizations of all different sizes and ITSM maturity.
Enterprise Service Management

What is Enterprise Service Management? A Complete Guide to ESM

While the concept of enterprise service management (ESM) has been around for well over a decade, the terminology isn’t necessarily something that people are aware of. So, in this article, Sophie Danby attempts to explain everything you need to know about it.
ITSM explained - what is ITSM?

What is ITSM? Definition, Benefits, and Best Practices (2026 Guide)

What is ITSM? Why is ITSM important? What are ITSM’s benefits? And what are ITSM’s “quick wins”? Find out more with our comprehensive overview.
Service Model Development Using ITIL 4

Service Model Development Using ITIL 4 for Effective Service Delivery

If you’re a large organization, or an IT service provider offering services to large enterprises, then reviewing your standard service model on a regular basis is imperative. Ensuring that it stays aligned with your business and IT strategy. This article explains why and how to create one if you haven’t already got one in place.
Service Integration and Management (SIAM)

SIAM (Service Integration and Management) Explained: Framework & Benefits

Service integration and management (SIAM), or multisourcing service integration, is a strategy organizations utilize to coordinate numerous internal and external service providers. This article offers quick insight into what it is and how it works.
Kotter Change Management

Kotter Change Management: How to Apply the 8 Steps Successfully

Kotter’s 8-step Model provides a comprehensive approach to change management and has been widely adopted globally. This article explains the model and how it helps with change management and enablement.