Stuart Rance writes many blogs and white papers that are published on a variety of sites, you can find a regularly updated list of all of these in Stuart Rance blogs

Blogs that appear below are published on the Optimal Service Management web site.

All blogs published on this site are licenced under CC BY-SA 4.0 

2017 09 11 Door and hooks

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September

We all get it wrong sometimes

Do you think about the outcomes you're trying to achieve with all of your processes? Or do you just try to make the processes work better? Many IT organizations continue to run the same ITSM practices long after they have become outdated, but there is a better way to work...

2017 07 08 Recorded ITSM Presentations IMAGE

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July

Recorded ITSM Presentations

I have often written about the need to offer access to knowledge and information in a variety of different formats, so I’m grateful to the people running these ITSM events for making video recordings available for sharing.

itSMF NZ

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June

DevOps and Culture Change in New Zealand

I really enjoyed the itSMF New Zealand conference, the format and content were as superb as the venue, read on to learn more...

2017 04 06 Theory of Constraints IMAGE1

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April

Theory of Constraints: Using a Current Reality Tree

The Theory of Constraints describes many logical tools. This blog shows how a Current Reality Tree can help you identify what you need to change to make improvements.

2017 03 16 What configuration data do you need IMAGE

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March

What configuration data do you need

Configuration management can be very expensive and time consuming, and if you get it wrong it can deliver very little value. So make sure you really understand what your stakeholders need...

2017 02 20 We need fewer ITSM processes.IMAGE

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February

We need fewer ITSM processes

When did you last review your ITSM processes to see if they deliver the value you need? Maybe it’s time to think again and consider how you can develop capabilities that will help your customers to succeed.

2017 01 23 How to make IT change management work for everyone IMAGE

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January

How to make IT change management work for everyone

Change management is often a point of friction in IT organizations, but I think there may be a better approach...

Box of unopened letters

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December

Your metrics are not your goals

It’s fine to use KPIs for planning, understanding, and discussion, just remember to maintain a focus on your real goals and don’t confuse them with your KPIs!

 

2016 11 18 The customer is NOT always right IMAGE

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November

The customer is NOT always right

Do you always give your customers what they want? Sometimes it's better to find out what they really need, and give them that instead...

2016 08 24 The Power of Communities IMAGE

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August

The Power of Communities

I am a strong believer in the power of communities (both personal and professional) to help us think through the difficulties we face, and solve our problems. Here are some examples from my own experiences...

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