Defining your risk appetite
How to create simple definitions of risk appetite levels, and then assign these to each of your organization’s projects, services, business units or any other clearly identifiable part of your work.
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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 Many IT organizations continue to run the same ITSM practices long after they have become outdated, but there is a better way to work...
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.
I really enjoyed the itSMF New Zealand conference, the format and content were as superb as the venue, read on to learn more...
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.
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...
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.
Change management is often a point of friction in IT organizations, but I think there may be a better approach...
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!
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...
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...