Someone on Twitter recently asked me "what are the 5 main reasons IT Service Management projects fail".  I really didn't have to give it much thought.  After 30 years practicing ITSM the reasons are pretty much top of mind.  So I quickly rattled off the following: …

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - December 22, 2010) - Axios Systems, the world's largest independent provider of IT Service Management solutions, has been positioned in the 2010 "Magic Quadrant for the IT Service Desk" report published by global industry analyst firm Gartner, Inc.   The Magic Quadrant Report focuses on…

Unfortunately unless you are over approximately 6 years old Santa Claus does not exist.  The same is true for an ITIL compliant toolset that does not exist either (regardless of age!).   Many articles have been written recently regarding this subject (ITIL Compliant toolsets not Santa…

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) strongly recommend that software tool vendors speak to aLicensed Software Assessor before embarking on an assessment to ensure the mandatory assessment criteria are understood and can be met.   The OGC announcement continues:   Following the publication of…

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…

The ITIL V3 Software Endorsement Scheme enables software tool vendors to submit their ITIL based software tools for assessment by a Licensed Software Assessor. Successful assessments will permit the tool vendors to use the 'ITIL Swirl' logo accompanied by the words 'Process Compliant' and either 'Bronze', 'Silver' or 'Gold', which…

For the first time since creating the Information Technology Infrastructure Library more than 20 years ago, the U.K.'s Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has officially endorsed a compliance framework to audit vendor products, documentation and processes against the published best practices of ITIL (versions 2 and 3). The compliance scheme…

Communication is the bedrock for all successful organisations.  Many people think that Configuration Management is the foundation for Service Management, which if implemented correctly it is, but communication comes before that right at the beginning.   Communication is two way, both 'top down' and 'bottom up'. …

The introduction of ITIL into any organization more often than not requires the support of a toolset to assist with the adoption of the various processes, together with facilitating the interfaces between the processes.   When selecting the toolset for your organization it is important to remember that…