Posts with tag: CMDB
IT Service CPR (Cost, Performance and Risk)
posted by in ITSM Blog on January 31, 2012

Smaller IT organizations can build efficiencies with their eyes closed. It’s the large organizations that have the most to gain … and the most to lose, in the land of “process standards”.   If you are a large IT organization, effective alignment to ITSM standards will make it possible to support your internal investment decisions … continue reading

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    The Successful CMDB
    posted by in ITSM Blog on January 17, 2012

    It is a well known fact that implementing a configuration management database (CMDB), along with a configuration management plan will add value to your IT organization.  The following are three tips and tidbits that I have been fortunate enough to come across which have had significant impact.   1. Strength and stability for the future. … continue reading

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      Problems with Overlays and BPCU
      posted by in ITSM Support Issues on December 15, 2011

      Environments:     AR Server Ver/Patch : 7.6.0.4.010000 Build 002     ITSM Apps Ver/Patch : 7.6.0.4.010000     CMDB : 7.6.0.4.010000     RKM version: 7.6.0.4.010000     SLM version: 7.6.0.4.010000     SRM version: 7.6.0.4.010000   Problem: Problems with Overlays and BPCU After creating overlays of Help Desk and Change forms, the audit function stopped working. ITSM 7.6.04 Auditing … continue reading

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        People- the CMDB doesn’t come first
        posted by in ITSM Blog on December 7, 2011

        “Wait… how am supposed to know if this requires an RFC?” When I engage with a new or existing client to explain a complete Change Management model I am met with a blank look and the words, “Yeah, we’re not ready for that.” Or “that wont work here” followed by an endless stream of examples … continue reading

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