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How to Eliminate Silos Using DevOps
August 9, 2018
Michael Mazyar
For too long, development and operations teams have operated in a vacuum, independent of one another. These silos limit communication between teams, often at the expense of the company.
Federal IT Management 10 Years from Now: New Skills Required
June 14, 2018
Paul Parker
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he discusses what we can expect to see in the future as federal IT professionals.   Over the…
6 Problems Your IT Service Desk Should Solve
May 1, 2018
Laura Miller
Today’s IT service desks and IT organizations face countless challenges. These challenges can be effectively overcome with a comprehensive IT service management (ITSM) strategy, and the right supporting solutions in…
Modern ITSM Practices: CMDB and Asset Management
April 26, 2018
Chris McManus
Faster, smarter service begins with collecting the data within your organization. To date, the CMDB is the most effective way to collect, store, and organize that data.
Modern ITSM Practices: ITIL for Today
March 1, 2018
Chris McManus
You can, and should, apply fundamentals of ITIL to new challenges in service. The ITIL framework will survive because it’s designed to align with the business goals of the employees…
Modern ITSM Practices: Automation
February 22, 2018
Chris McManus
A service desk automation is a customizable rule that will automatically make routine decisions based on data input, speeding up service processes and empowering the organization through thousands of little…
3 Ways ITSM Serves Today’s Employee
February 13, 2018
Matt Cox
Long story short, employees want to do their jobs, and they don’t want disruptions from the technology or tools they use. It’s simple to say, but complicated to deliver, especially…
How Slack is Connecting Employees to IT Support
February 9, 2018
Chris McManus
Obviously, you still need your email account, but the goal here is to cleanse the constant barrage of emails from within your organization. Meet Slack, a versatile messaging app that…
Modern ITSM Practices: Knowledge Management
February 8, 2018
Chris McManus
Every organization needs an ITSM knowledge management strategy to store and disperse solutions, troubleshooting resources, and articles to users and technicians alike.
Service Desk Basics: The Real Cost Per Ticket
January 18, 2018
Tim Lawes
The service desk is the hub that supports all business-related technology that helps businesses generate profits – but in and of itself, the service desk doesn’t turn a profit for…