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41 Pieces of Practical Advice for IT Leaders for 2021

Posted by Sophie Danby
on December 17, 2020

Here, 41 ITSM and IT management industry authorities provide what they believe to be practical advice for IT leaders to help them succeed in 2021 and beyond. The responses are interesting and varied, so please take a look.

ITOM Explained (Well Sort Of)

Posted by Stephen Mann
on December 3, 2020

This article by Stephen Mann takes a dive into the world of IT operations management (ITOM) and how it’s related to IT service management – attempting to offer a definition on what ITOM actually is and why it matters.

Which ITSM Topics Will Interest You Most in 2021?

Posted by Sophie Danby
on November 30, 2020

Which ITSM topics would you like to see us writing content on in 2021? Please share with us which topics would interest you most by taking our quick poll. Your answers will help drive our content schedule in the year ahead.

Drive Your ITSM Improvements with Kaizen

Posted by Joe The IT Guy
on November 26, 2020

This article by Joe the IT Guy takes a look at the benefits of Kaizen, the key roles involved, the Kaizen process, and how to get started with carrying out kaizen-based improvements.

IT Support’s Required Evolution to Empower Employees in 2021

Posted by Stephen Mann
on November 25, 2020

Empowering employees through IT support in 2021 is not only about channel choice and self-service, it’s also about better meeting employee expectations.

Maturity Matrices are Immature – I Hate Them!

Posted by Daniel Breston
on November 19, 2020

Here Daniel Breston takes a look at IT service management Maturity Matrices and why predescribed ones will never work right for your organization, and how you should instead approach them.

ITSM Certificate or No ITSM Certificate, That Is… Not the Question

Posted by Leif Anderson
on November 17, 2020

How can we make ITSM certificates worth the paper that they’re printed on? This article explores by looking at different forms of training.

10 Tips for Getting Started with Kanban

Posted by Ariel Gesto
on November 5, 2020

Kanban is a popular work – or workflow – management tool, especially in the worlds of Lean, Agile, and Devops? But how do you get started with Kanban boards? And more importantly, how do you make them successful? This article provides 10 key tips to help.

Three Mindsets for Improving the IT-Business Relationship

Posted by Nancy Louisnord
on November 4, 2020

How do we improve the business-IT relationship? There are three mindsets IT should focus on says Nancy Louisnord – this article looks at all three and shares tips on how to achieve them from an IT service desk standpoint.

2021 ITSM Trends

Posted by Sophie Danby
on October 29, 2020

How will ITSM, or service management per se, need to change in 2021? Or perhaps how it will be forced to change to reflect the radically different world that we now live and work in?

Emergency Changes – How Preparation Helps to Reduce Risk

Posted by Joe The IT Guy
on October 20, 2020

Here Joe the IT Guy shares three tips to consider, and apply, before committing your organization to the risk of an emergency change, from questioning the change’s emergency status to taking the time required to make the best decision possible.

Knowing the Signs of Potentially Bad ITSM Advice

Posted by Stephen Mann
on October 15, 2020

Here Stephen Mann dives into 9 all-too-common signs of bad ITSM advice – signs that suggest the author or the company they’re representing don’t know as much as think they do. So please, read this through and remember to watch out for these signs next time you read an ITSM article.

What Are the Similarities Between Buying a Car and ITSM Tool Selection?

Posted by Stephen Ley
on October 13, 2020

Of course, you cannot compare buying a car one-on-one with buying an ITSM tool. But there are some steps in the process of buying a car that can be used in selecting your ITSM tool says Stephen Ley. Here he explains 6 key comparisons.

Building an IT Demand Management Center

Posted by George Matrozos
on October 8, 2020

Demand management is a critical ITSM capability that’s often done in an ad hoc way. However, organizations should instead approach demand management proactively – to help, this article explains some of the “how.”

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