by Stephen Brunsdon, on 18-Dec-2018 15:58:34
The mass migration to Windows 10 is already well underway for a lot of organizations, but is yours ready to make the all-important switch? For IT teams, the thought of …
Read Storyby Martin Stewart, on 14-Nov-2018 17:11:11
In software development, technical debt is the future cost of picking an easy solution now over a better one that takes more time and effort to build. It’s about getting …
Read Storyby Stephen Mann, on 30-Oct-2018 16:07:45
As discussed in our previous blog, ITSM tool use and replacement landscapes are changing all the time. Either organizations are using the same tool for years, or they are stuck …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 26-Oct-2018 16:00:00
Believe it or not, IT service management (ITSM) tools have now been commercially available for three decades. And much has changed – technology-wise – in this time, from the technologies …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 17-Oct-2018 13:00:00
You can’t simply switch one system on and switch off the others. Rapid consolidations rarely end well; people will abandon the change and drift back to the way they used …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 16-Oct-2018 11:00:00
To prepare for any redundant technology consolidation, it is vital to understand the landscape; to study the ecosystem of each toolset. People in the organization will think they know what …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 31-Aug-2018 13:20:00
With some organizations making almost 30 acquisitions last year, the complexity can become overwhelming. Once the dust has settled, the IT department can end up with a handful of IT …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 24-Jul-2018 14:00:00
Consolidating multiple systems isn’t just about removing redundant technology. Each has its own ecosystem of IT people and processes (and sometimes end user communities)—many of which overlap. Before you can …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 17-Jul-2018 09:58:17
Whatever the reason an organization has acquired a tangle of ITSM tools, the symptoms are the same: duplication of data, processes, admin, integration and upgrade efforts. Here are some reasons why …
Read Storyby Stephen Brunsdon, on 26-Apr-2018 11:38:49
How mature are your Software Asset Management operations? Find out for yourself with our complimentary assessment survey. Written by Rory Canavan, SAM Charter If, like me, you are a nerd for …
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