ITSM Burger

How the right partner can give you the perfect service management sandwich The simple burger. Beef patty, bread bun…done…right? In reality, we all have our own...
ITSM thats all folks-1 year on

ITSM – that’s all folks! – one year on

A year ago I wrote an article on why application convergence could spell the end for niche IT Service Management products – One year...
IT security

The role of ITSM in the big IT security debate

Recent events such as WannaCry and other hacking threats have caused budget holders to refocus on network and end-point IT security – but they...

AI Spaghetti – How to achieve better AI outcomes for your business

Understanding that AI is often not able to provide the instant solution you were looking for is a tough lesson to learn. There are, however, key steps that you can take to improve AI outcomes for your business.
BRM + IT: the superheroes that build bridges

BRM + IT: the superheroes that build bridges

How the special powers of BRM can help IT to demonstrate its true value It’s hard not to notice that Business Relationship Management (BRM) is the...
IT alignment

IT alignment is not the solution you’re looking for

Much has been said about the importance of IT alignment with the modern business. But what, if anything, does this achieve? It has been a...

Using evolved self-service to shape user experience

How service management’s ugly duckling became a swan As someone who has worked in service management for 25 years, I am still surprised that so...
SaaS users - price increases

SaaS users are starting to feel the financial pinch in 2017

Trump, Brexit, market turmoil and currency fluctuation are leading to price hikes for SaaS users. We are big fans of Software as a Service (SaaS)...
Service technology convergence

Technology convergence – Joining the dots

Service technology has come a long way, but what is its role in the modern organisation? In the beginning Helpdesk software and contact management software were...
Change management and social

Forums and social media do not Change Management make

Change Management has long been touted by ITSM vendors as one of the core pillars of service management provision. Of course, the management of change...