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The Enduring myth of CMDB – White Paper

The Enduring myth of CMDB – White Paper

Although entitled ‘The Enduring Myth of CMDB’ this white paper is actually about configuration management. My aim is to show…
Whitepaper: Knowledge Management for ITSM

Whitepaper: Knowledge Management for ITSM

As with most terms found in IT the term Knowledge Management means different things to different people. There is much…
Improving IT Change to drive Business Value

Improving IT Change to drive Business Value

I think it is safe to assume that IT change management, as defined by ITIL v3, is well known to…
Risk reduction through proactive Problem Management

Risk reduction through proactive Problem Management

I have a suspicion that out of all the ITIL v3 processes it is the Problem Management process that is…
Achieving ‘Data Nirvana’: How to Maximise Business Value with Good Data Management – and Why it Really Matters

Achieving ‘Data Nirvana’: How to Maximise Business Value with Good...

Data is omnipresent in our daily lives. We are constantly generating and using it, both in our private activities and…

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