IT Change Risk Analysis
Ever see a “low risk” change cause major issues? “We’ve done it before and never had any problems” doesn’t cut…
Killing CAB, Part 3: Change Models
In this third and final installment in the Killing CAB series, I’ll be talking about Change Models – perhaps the…
Killing CAB, Part 2: Delegated Change Authority
What if I told you there’s a way to effectively manage changes without CAB reviewing each one? Would you be…
Technical Debt: The real cost of deferred maintenance
Forgone IT maintenance comes at a cost. For most companies, it’s a never ending battle. Here’s five tips for getting…
Who’s doing ITIL?
Ever wondered who’s ‘doing ITIL’? Who has a successful ITSM program leveraging the ITIL framework guidance? ITIL in the real…
Are 80% of all IT Incidents Change-Related?
Everyone’s heard that IT causes the majority of incidents when changes go wrong, but is it really true? Are 80%…
IT Change Management or Blame Management
Far too often the first question when changes go bad is “did it go to CAB”. The question is not…
Getting started with a basic service catalog
Knowing you need a service catalog and getting your organization to have one are two very different things. Here’s some…
Killing CAB, Part I: Standard Changes
Hate CAB? You’re in good company if you do. I’ve never met someone who actually likes coming to CAB. What I…