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The Cosmology of the Expanding ITIL Universe
CIOUpdate Contributor | Published Dec 12, 2011

As IT becomes increasingly complex, the need for an effective ITIL-based ITSM strategy becomes increasingly critical, writes Wayne Kiphart of Logicalis.


Tags:SaaS,managed services,ITIL,ITSM,Logicalis
How to Invest in Advanced Analytics
Dennis Drogseth | Published Oct 24, 2011

There is a lot of value to be had from analytics these days but vendor claims are still suspect, writes Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.


Tags:BI,analytics,EMA,ITSM,big data
Better Outcomes: Integrating Defect and Problem Management
Martin Likier | Published Jul 29, 2011

Proactive problem management coupled with defect tools can improve operational readiness, writes Marty Likier of Forsythe.


Tags:ITIL,ITSM,Forsythe,Problem management,defect management,dev/ops
Incidents and Problems: What's the Difference?
Elizabeth Harrin | Published Nov 29, 2010
People ... It's people that differentiate between something that is just an isolated occurrence or a 'problem.'
Tags:ITSM,incident management,Problem management,service delivery
How To Maximize Your IT Service Management Investment
David Mainville | Published Jun 11, 2010
It’s more than a matter of faith, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist David Mainville of Consulting-Portal.
Tags:ROI,ITIL,ITSM,IT service management,Mainville
How IT Service Management Can Reduce IT Costs
Eric Spiegel | Published May 5, 2010
ITIL-based IT service management is one very effective way to get your internal and external costs in line, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Eric Spiegel of Suntiva Consulting.
Tags:great recession,ITIL,ITSM,Spiegel,Suntiva
Better Business Service Management in 5 Steps
Hank Marquis | Published Apr 2, 2010
Customer perception matters because quality of experience is the most significant single factor in a real-world business service management and the key to your success, writes CIOUpdate columnist Hank Marquis of Global Knowledge.
Tags:ITIL,ITSM,BSM,Marquis,quality of experience
Service Management is an Imperative in the Cloud
Melissa Borza | Published Mar 4, 2010
Fair weather in the Cloud requires management of the service value chain, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Melissa Borza of CA Service Management.
Tags:cloud computing,Cloud,CA,change management,ITSM
How to Find a Good IT Service Management Consultant
Valerie Arraj | Published Mar 2, 2010
CIOUpdate guest columnist Valerie Arraj of Compliance Process Partners provides the five vital steps to successfully using consulting in your IT service management program.
Tags:consulting,ITIL,Hiring,ITSM,Arraj
What Does the iPod Have to Do With IT Service Management?
David Moskowitz | Published Jan 20, 2010
In an industry where first-movers usually win, how do you explain Apple's iPod?, asks CIOUpdate guest columnist Dave Moskowitz.
Tags:iPod,iTunes,ITIL,ITSM,Moskowitz
ITSM is the Foundation for Enterprise Optimization
Bill Brydges | Published Dec 7, 2009
Traditional views of IT service management as a one-time, IT-only task are outdated and in need of a refresh, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist Bill Brydges of MorganFranklin.
Tags:optimization,best practices,ITSM,CIO success
Commercializing ITIL Weakens IT Service Management
David Mainville | Published Oct 9, 2009
ITIL can be hard enough but commercialization is making it overly complex, bureaucratic, and less effective, writes CIOUpdate guest columnist David Mainville of Consulting-Portal.
Tags:ITSM,OGC,Consulting Portal,ITIL scheme
Why You Need BSM Now
Hank Marquis | Published Oct 7, 2009
Business service management is the key to surviving a weak economy and poor IT credibility, writes CIOUpdate columnist Hank Marquis of Global Knowledge. That's why you need it now.
Tags:Global Knowledge,ITSM,BSM,global recession,IT credibility
Upgrading to the Right Service Desk Software
Eric Nelson | Published Aug 13, 2009
CIO Update guest columnists Eric Nelson and Cathy Parmly-Basnett of Forsythe spell out what to look for in your next service desk package upgrade.
Tags:upgrading,ITIL,ITSM,Forsythe,service desk
Choosing an Outsourcing Partner
Mike Scheuerman | Published May 12, 2009
A number of factors need to be considered when deciding on a service provider, writes CIO Update columnist Mike Scheuerman.
Tags:outsourcing,data security,Sarbanes-Oxley,ITIL,ITSM
How to Do More, For More�(Without More)
Hank Marquis | Published Apr 27, 2009
Thinking in terms of IT service value is the path to IT/business alignment nirvana, writes CIOUpdate columnist Hank Marquis of Global Knowledge.
Tags:IT management,IT Leadership,ITSM,IT performance,BSM
Why IT Service Level Management Fails (And How to Fix It)
Hank Marquis | Published Oct 31, 2008
Offering a quick oil change service or running a lending library is no different from providing e-mail and other IT services except in one regard, writes CIOUpdate columnist Hank Marquis.
Tags:IT management,ITIL,ITSM,SLM,SERVQUAL
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