ITSM Archives

Deeper Insight into the Current State of ITIL 4 Adoption

Posted by Stephen Mann
on August 14, 2020

In a previous article we presented the results of our ITIL 4 adoption survey. Here we dive deeper into some of the correlations to help establish the different views on ITIL 4 and its adoption across different role types.

8 Tips for IT Service Desk Success

Posted by Liliana Gary
on August 12, 2020

Which eight things should your IT service desk be focused on, to be better in the “new normal,” across the rest of 2020 and into 2021? Here Liliana Gary explores.

8 Key Factors When Implementing a SIAM Operating Model

Posted by Steve Morgan
on August 6, 2020

In this article Steve Morgan shares his experiences of implementing multi-vendor IT operating models, offering up eight key areas of advice to help you on your own SIAM journey.

Self-Healing IT: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Posted by Abhishek Bhattacharya
on August 4, 2020

Like self-driving cars, self-healing IT is already here and it’s going to stay whether you like it or not. Please read this article to find out more about what it is, how it works, and why it matters to your organization.

Consultancy Beyond ITSM Implementation to Support Continual Improvement

Posted by Sumit De
on July 30, 2020

The first day using your service management solution is important. But for your service desk to be as efficient and intuitive as it can be, you’ve got to continually improve your knowledge and use of the tool. The best people to guide you along the way? ITSM consultants. Here’s why.

Employee Experience Explained for IT Service Desks

Posted by Roy Atkinson
on July 28, 2020

At its heart, employee experience is subjective. It’s based on employee sentiment – positive and negative – about the organization, the workplace, the workforce, and the work itself. This article explains why it’s so important for IT service desks.

3 Lean Tips for ITSM

Posted by Joe The IT Guy
on July 21, 2020

This article by Joe the IT Guy describes three Lean concepts (Pull the Andon, Genchi Genbutsu and Gemba, and Nemawashi) that can be applied to ITSM – helping ITSM teams with their work tasks and enhancing the quality of leadership. Read it now.

ITSM in the New Normal – a Crowdsourced Perspective

Posted by Sophie Danby
on July 9, 2020

So much has changed with the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s important for IT organizations to realize that IT service delivery and support will likely never be the same. With that in mind, here 22 ITSM-ers share their thoughts and opinions on what ITSM will look like in this ‘new normal’.

The Path Out of COVID-19 Needs Service Management Tools

Posted by Patrick Bolger
on July 8, 2020

Research has shown that demand for modern, agile service management tools is greater than ever. This article by Patrick Bolger explains how IT groups with a strong digital strategy – who are acting now – will help the service management tools market to fly.

Five Things to Expect of ITSM in the New Normal

Posted by John Custy
on July 2, 2020

What will the “new normal” mean for ITSM? Will it be more or less relevant? Can the ITSM frameworks and methodologies help us adjust, or will it hinder us from achieving credibility with our customers? How will working remotely affect our relationships with our suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders? Here, John Custy explores.

Next Steps for our Post-COVID-19 Future

Posted by Barclay Rae
on July 1, 2020

In this article, industry authority Barclay Rae shares some practical activities that organizations – including yours – can take to plan for ITSM’s post-COVID-19 future across three key areas of: governance, data and analytics, and social continuity.

Using ITSM Tools for Cloud Governance

Posted by Steve Chambers
on June 25, 2020

ITSM practitioners, practices, and tools should be considered important guardrails to add to any cloud adoption project. And there are no excuses for an ungoverned cloud. This article explains the importance of ITSM guardrails for cloud governance and lists several key tools and practices to put those guardrails on the cloud.

Why isn’t Agile Part of Your Business Continuity Approach?

Posted by Daniel Breston
on June 23, 2020

Are traditional business continuity planning and management practices dated? Daniel Breston thinks so. In this article, he explains many of the common business continuity issues and how blending in newer IT management approaches such as DevOps will help.

Advice for Common Remote Communication and Collaboration Issues

Posted by Paul Wilkinson
on June 19, 2020

Without effective remote communication and collaboration skills and enabling toolsets, our businesses face risks and our employees will experience some or all of stress, frustration, fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Here, Paul Wilkinson explores the issues and the solutions in more detail.

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