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Posted by Sophie Danby
on March 1, 2024

Our annual(ish) article now has a new name, but the intention is the same – to publicize any ITSM-related industry analyst reports made available by ITSM tool vendors.

5 Ways ITIL Documentation Boosts IT Service Management

Posted by Gilad Maayan
on February 28, 2024

ITIL documentation can take many forms. This article shares some examples, along with five ways it can boost ITSM success.

Defining Your IT Service Desk Processes

Posted by Eusoph Simba
on February 21, 2024

This article provides seven steps to follow to help you to identify and define the right processes for your IT service desk.

Service Model Development Using ITIL 4 for Service Delivery

Posted by Graham Heard
on February 11, 2024

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.

ITSM Advice for 2024 and Better IT Service Management

Posted by Sophie Danby
on February 6, 2024

This article shares a whopping 79 pieces of #ITSM advice for 2024 from IT practitioners, consultants, and vendors, covering experience management, AI, value, improvement, and more.

ITSM Trends for 2024 – What Our Latest Industry Poll Says

Posted by Sophie Danby
on January 30, 2024

This article shares the results of our 2024 content poll, insights into how ITSM trends have changed, trend-related opinions, and links to existing ITSM.tools content that might still be helpful.

Security Patch Management: Trends and Predictions for 2024

Posted by Gilad Maayan
on January 24, 2024

This article looks at the current state of security patch management, along with trends and predictions for how it may change (or stay the same) in 2024.

What Are XLAs and How To Use Them in IT Service Management

Posted by Hannah Price
on January 19, 2024

Yes you should aim to solve tickets as quickly as possible, but there’s more to it than that. Meeting an SLA doesn’t guarantee that the customer is happy. You need to put the emphasis on customer experience. You need XLAs, and here’s why.

Defining Your IT Service Desk Structure

Posted by Eusoph Simba
on January 17, 2024

This article provides advise on ITSM frameworks, standards, and methodologies; IT service desk roles; and how to define your service desk structure.

What’s Wrong with the Advice that “ITSM is a Journey, Not a Destination”?

Posted by Stephen Mann
on January 10, 2024

If you’ve worked in ITSM roles long enough, you’ve probably been told, “ITSM is a journey, not a destination” at some point. But a journey is a series of destinations and for long journeys these break up the route and provide a sense of direction and accomplishment as they are reached. But what does this have to do with ITSM? This article explains.

Incident Management: 20 Simple IT Service Desk Tips

Posted by Sophie Danby
on January 3, 2024

Most organizations do some form of incident management. They might not call it “incident management,” but regardless of what it’s called, there are many key incident management tips for IT service desks to consider. This article shares 20 of the most common incident management tips.

Cloud Cost Management: What ITSM Pros Need to Know

Posted by Gilad Maayan
on December 21, 2023

Whether you’re looking to optimize your organization’s existing cloud usage or planning a move to the cloud, this article explains how to manage costs effectively.

BMC Connect 2023 – The ITSM (and ESM) Opportunity for AI

Posted by Stephen Mann
on December 14, 2023

This article shares some of the key ITSM insights from BMC Connect 2023, many of which relate to the opportunity for IT organizations to leverage AI to improve their operations and the associated business outcomes.

itSMF UK 2023 Conference Recap

Posted by Vawns Murphy
on December 13, 2023

This article by Vawns Murphy rounds up the best advice from the itSMF UK 2023 conference on a variety of service management-related topics.

Navigating the Complex Landscape of IT Service Delivery in a Rapidly Changing World

Posted by Ruben Franzen
on December 7, 2023

IT teams continue to face an onslaught and multitude of challenges and rising expectations that seem to evolve at an astonishing rate. This article looks at the strategies required to deliver outstanding IT services in this rapidly evolving world.

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