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IT Service Management Hub

The “IT Service Management” category is a vital resource for CIOs, IT executives, and technology leaders, offering a collection of articles and documents focused on IT service management (ITSM) principles, frameworks, and best practices. As part of our CIO Reference Library, this category aims to help IT leaders effectively plan, design, deliver, operate, and control IT services, ensuring alignment with business objectives, effective risk management, and resource optimization.

By exploring this category, you will gain insights into:

  • An overview of IT service management principles, concepts, and methodologies, as well as their significance in delivering value to the organization and its customers
  • Popular ITSM frameworks and standards, such as ITIL, ISO/IEC 20000, and COBIT, and their role in guiding and improving IT service management practices
  • Best practices for implementing ITSM processes, including service strategy, service design, service transition, service operation, and continual service improvement
  • The importance of integrating ITSM with IT governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) initiatives to ensure a holistic approach to managing IT within your organization
  • The role of ITSM tools and technologies in supporting effective service management, including ITSM software, IT asset management, and service desk solutions
  • The impact of emerging technologies and trends, such as digital transformation, cloud computing, and automation, on IT service management practices and strategies
  • Case studies, success stories, and lessons learned from organizations that have effectively implemented ITSM practices to drive IT performance and business value

By staying up-to-date with the latest IT service management resources, CIOs and IT leaders can make informed decisions that help their organizations achieve strategic goals and maintain a competitive edge. Visit this category regularly to discover new content and resources that will provide valuable insights, practical guidance, and proven methodologies for managing IT services, enabling you to deliver value to your organization and its customers through effective ITSM practices.

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BRM Best Practices

Business Relationship Management Best Practices

This presentation offers an in-depth understanding of Business Relationship Management as outlined in the ITIL 2011 Refresh, focusing on the significance of aligning IT services with business objectives and enhancing customer satisfaction.

Primer on ITIL Service Strategy

This in-depth primer discusses the key concepts in creating and implementing a service strategy using ITIL framework. 

Creating Business Value Using IT Operating Models

This presentation uses ITIL as the underlying framework to explain how IT Operating Models can help create business value – the linkage or alignment or fusion of IT is critical to business success. The question is how to achieve it and this presentation helps you understand that.

How is Business Relationship Management (BRM) Related to IT Service Management (ITSM)?

This presentation discusses the connection between IT Service Management and Business Relationship Management: What is the objective of business relationship management (BRM)? Why is BRM important? How does it fit into IT Service Management? How does BRM interact with other roles? What are practical considerations in its implementation?

Business Relationship Management for Innovation

This white paper describes the Business Relationship Management function, how it interacts with the other functions in an organization, how it can be used to embed a culture of innovation, and how to measure BRM success.

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