Whether one is considering implementing one of the ITIL Service Management processes or undertaking a full ITIL implementation it is imperative to obtain Management commitment and buy-in as far up the organization as possible. Fundamentally, it demonstrates and provides commitment to the initiative, which if the commitment is…

The adoption of ITIL provides the opportunity for an organization to become more cost efficient and effective through the improvement of existing and the introduction of new process and disciplines. Most organizations are probably undertaking elements of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), but more often than not…

Organisations are looking for ways of identifying individuals' competence in a formal and standard manner - this is particularly true for large multi-national organisations but applies to companies of all sizes.   One such way is through professional and recognised qualifications.   The Information Systems Examination…

A six month project was launched by the 'owners of ITIL', Office of Government Commerce (OGC) based in the UK, on the 8th November 2004, to define the scope of and development plans for a refreshed version of ITIL best practice guidance. The OGC from January through to March 2005…

Organisations are now nearly always dependent on IT services in order to support their business practices and to provide goods and services to their customers. This increased dependency on IT means that services need to be protected from extended unavailability. This is where IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) fits in. It…

Increased user numbers and demands for new technologies have caused the costs of IT Services to grow faster than other costs and are perceived as high and inflexible. The complex nature of Accounting for IT usage often leads to dissatisfaction and questionable 'value for money' of the services…

ITIL Capacity Management is responsible for ensuring the capacity of IT Infrastructure matches the evolving demands of the business in the most cost-effective and timely manner. To enable ITIL Capacity Management to achieve its responsibilities it undertakes various activities including:   The monitoring of performance and…

The interdependency today between business processes and IT operation is that if IT stops, the business stops. There is a growing demand from the business and its customers, for the availability of IT Services that are time and place independent. Customer loyalty can no longer be relied on, availability and…

Without its IT infrastructure a modern organisation will find if difficult if not impossible to conduct its day-to-day business operations. This IT infrastructure consists not only of servers, networks, PCs and software but also related documentation. It is vital that this information is easily available and kept up-to-date as it…

The focus of ITIL Release Management is the protection of the live environment and its services through the use of formal procedures and checks. Working in conjunction with ITIL Change and Configuration Management, Release Management is employed for: Large, major or critical Changes …