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The Past and Future of IT Service Management

Posted by Stuart Rance
on September 22, 2016

IT service management has helped IT orgs change from being providers of technology to being providers of value-creating services, but we can’t stop there.

5 Common IT Automation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Posted by Elzette Wilkinson
on September 13, 2016

IT automation is the cornerstone of successful ITSM. But is still considered by many as difficult to implement and costly. How can you avoid these pitfalls?

Why Do Companies Change ITSM Tool?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on September 8, 2016

What was the primary driver behind you last changing your ITSM tool? Lack of flexibility? Security issues? Please share via our poll.

Could You Explain ITSM To A Five-Year-Old?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on September 6, 2016

How would you explain some of your ITSM activities to a five-year-old? Or even to somebody outside of your IT Support team for that matter?

ITSM Tool Selection Basics: 10 Tips to Make RFP Stand for “Right Fit Procurement”

Posted by Stephen Mann
on July 14, 2016

10 ITSM Tool Selection RFP Tips, crowdsourced by Roy Atkinson. Including “focus on the right things” and “Don’t get lost in the weeds.” See more here.

ITSM and Business Intelligence: Why Do We Continue To Ignore Our Wealth of ITSM Data?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on June 16, 2016

“Why do we continue to waste the BI opportunity that sits atop our wealth of ITSM data?” Asks Stephen Mann. Read more here.

IT in the Park Preview

Posted by Stephen Mann
on May 12, 2016

Ahead of the first IT in the Park event, Toby Moore chatted to Stephen Mann about his session ‘Provide People Support, Not IT Support’.

What Do Companies Really Want From ITSM?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on May 5, 2016

What do enterprises really want from IT service management? Stephen makes looks at a wide array of answers. Find out more here.

Where is the ITSM Industry Going?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on February 18, 2016

This article offers a deep dive into Naavia’s latest survey of the ITSM Industry makes for an interesting read. See more here.

2014 itSMF USA Awards: We’re All Winners When We Share

Posted by Stephen Mann
on November 26, 2015

Stephen Mann asks the itSMF USA regional members of the year to share the three pieces of advice they’d give to service management peers.

ITSM Vendors: Not Just for Christmas Anymore

Posted by Stephen Mann
on November 19, 2015

People don’t benefit from ITSM tool vendors as much as they could. Here Stephen Mann asks ITSM Vendors to share their best ITSM tips and advice.

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