Introduction   I hate the word 'holistic', it conjures up images of questionable medical techniques involving scented candles and crystals.   But when it comes to describing how Business Intelligence implementation should be approached, holistic fits the bill perfectly.   An overall…

Whilst writing the article on Service Management Reporting the subject of naming services and some of the potential pitfalls around it started to have a life of their own, so what follows are some of the things I have found and some thoughts on ways around the possible mistakes.…

The ITIL v3 Qualification scheme is somewhat complex. Individuals and organizations alike will benefit from the clear and concise information contained within the Qualifications brochure.   Although produced in 2008 it still remains relatively current and up to date.   Pages ten and eleven…

The bedrock of ITIL v3 is comprised of five publications, which together are referred to as the ITIL Core books or publications. The five titles are: Service Strategy A view of ITIL that aligns business and IT so that each brings out…

The ITIL v3 Qualification scheme is somewhat complex. Individuals and organizations alike will benefit from the clear and concise information contained within the Qualifications brochure as a free download (PDF).   Although produced in 2008 it still remains relatively current and up to date.  …

The ITIL v3 Software Endorsement Scheme permits consumers to buy and use ITIL based software tools with confidence, knowing the software has been reviewed for compliance with ITIL v3. In addition consumers are provided with usability assurance, whilst software vendors are provided with the ability to show compliance with…

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is more than just a cloud-based delivery model. It is a service approach that IT organizations are considering for meeting their IT service management needs. With a SaaS model, IT organizations can focus their staff and infrastructure on high-priority activities and initiatives while still enjoying access to IT…

Knowledge Management (KM) has been portrayed as being a direct descendant of the quality movement that started with W. Edwards Deming, and quite rightly we can trace many of the core tenets of KM to the various Quality Management offshoots. The concern for parsimony and efficiency, the analysis…

The ITIL v3 certification scheme operates at four levels: ITIL v3 Foundation in IT Service Management ITIL v3 Intermediate Level - Service Lifecycle and Service Capability Streams ITIL v3 Expert Certificate ITIL v3 Master Qualification The following information has…

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a best practice framework that is publicly available for use by the IT industry. While ITIL has been in existence for over twenty years, the global adoption of ITIL has increased significantly under ITIL V2 in the last five years, and…