In this continuing series of articles on leadership, we are going to look at why leaders need to drive change within their organization. A leader must be the one to stand up and say this needs to change and this is how we are going to do it. They should lead the strategy, planning, development and implementation of change. Why Change Is Needed Change is vital to growth and expansion. It … [Read more...]
5S System Step 5 – The Sustain Step
The fifth and final step in a 5S System is Sustain. In this step you will instill the self-discipline and culture that will sustain the program. Over time a 5S System may become less effective due to complacency. To sustain a 5S System you must change the culture of employees and sometimes the company. Self-Discipline To instill the self-discipline needed to sustain a 5S System is to get … [Read more...]
Structured Social Networking for Your ITIL CMDB
Managed Objects has introduced myCMDB. A mixture of social networking and Web 2.0 to help business customers get more out of their configuration management databases (CMDB). With more IT departments using ITIL based CMDBs to manage their IT infrastructure, Managed Objects has put a new face on an often complex system. The web based application uses role-based "communities" where users can … [Read more...]
Nagios Free Network Monitoring Software
Budget conscious IT departments such as those in smaller organizations may be interested in Nagios. It is an open source network monitoring software solution that operates under the Linux operating system. Service Detail View Tree Status Map From their web site Nagios is a host and service monitor designed to inform you of … [Read more...]
5S System Step 4 – The Standardize Step
The fourth step in a 5S System is to Standardize. In this step you will set in place the rules and policies that support the first three steps, Sort, Straighten and Shine. A 5S System will only work if it is followed. To carry out the first three steps you should already have a support system in place. Such as designated areas, proper marking of areas, a log of what goes where and other parts … [Read more...]
Numara FootPrints Service Desk Management Solution
Numara FootPrints is an ITIL based solution for Service Desk Management. Numara FootPrints will help you implement best practices for IT service management and compliance. Numara Software provides service desk solutions designed to optimize productivity and improve overall support. Numara FootPrints 8 features: Streamlined ITIL compatibility tools Comprehensive CMDB with no … [Read more...]
HP Release Control 4.0 BTO Software
HP today announced the release of a new Business Technology Optimization (BTO) software and Software-as-a-Service solution. It helps IT organizations manage change and resolve problems across business services and applications, dramatically reducing the risk of potential business downtime. Industry’s first ITIL V3-based Configuration Management System solution Traditional approaches to … [Read more...]
Track All of Your Shipments In One Place
Keeping track of your shipments can be a time consuming task. Orders from a variety of different vendors using different shipping services can have you web site hopping to try to track down where your items are. A web site called TrackMyShipments.com offers a free order tracking service. You simply email the "Your order has shipped email" or create your own email message with the tracking … [Read more...]
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