When COVID-19 hit in the spring and schools quickly transitioned to remote learning, we saw in real-time how important IT departments in education are. It was IT’s quick thinking that…
7 Considerations for Campus IT During the ’20-’21 School Year
An IT Pro’s Declassified School Success Guide
Class is almost in session, and this year will look very different than it did in years past. Depending on the state and district, school officials have decided to continue…
Is This Real Life? An Unconventional Path to Head Geek
My Leslie Knope Moment Long-time listener, first time caller Liz Beavers here… Head Geek? It’s like when Leslie Knope won the election for Pawnee City Council. I’m pinching myself. Throughout…
A Successful ITSM Implementation Starts With 4 Checkboxes
You’ve been contemplating adopting a new ITSM solution for some time. The current one handles the bare minimum—it helps your team churn through a ticket queue—but you know there are…
4 Ways to Improve Your Change Management Practices
Okay, good. You have a change management practice in place. You know how to define it, its benefits, how to get the process started, and how to measure its success.…
Change Templates: Your Roadmap for Necessary IT Changes
For some, change is something to look forward to. For others, it may be scary and anxiety-inducing. If the latter describes your organization, it may be time to rethink your…
CMDB: Your Family Tree of Dependencies
Configuration items (CIs) in the configuration management database (CMDB) stores information regarding the relationships among its assets. IT configuration management is becoming increasingly critical in order to maintain service levels…
4 Reasons Why IT Risk Detection is Critical in the Service Desk
In the previous blog, I discussed how IT risks can infiltrate the service desk if proper incident, problem, and change management aren’t applied. But, IT risk detection in the service…
IT Risk Assessment vs. IT Risk Management: The Difference and What They Mean to the Service Desk
In life, risks can be perceived both negatively and positively. Taking a risk can sometimes yield great results, but other times, a risk is a yellow light of caution. For…
Communication Lessons Learned by IT Pros During COVID-19
We all know how important communication is. For it to be effective, it depends on factors including its presentation, the tone, details of the message, and even non-verbal cues like…