In the increasingly digital world, tech-savvy professionals strive to maintain reliable and efficient operations that ensure customer satisfaction and uphold trust. Incident Management is an essential component in achieving those goals. This article delves into the complexities of Incident Management, highlighting essential tools and processes that contribute to effective response and resolution strategies.
Effective IT change management is essential for maintaining smooth operations in today’s fast-paced, agile IT environment. Given that 85%, or the vast majority, of incident-impacting alerts result from changes, optimizing your change management means improving your incident management and ensuring critical system reliability. So whether your organization uses ServiceNow for change management or is considering using ServiceNow, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know.
Business moves fast. As organizations push to constantly transform and stay ahead of competition, they must consider how they’ll support ever-growing internal- and external-facing demands in every aspect of their business operations. To innovate and change at such a demanding pace, and meet customer expectations, IT service management and operations teams must come out of their silos to converge into service operations (ServiceOps).
Whether you are working with limited resources or simply want to manage what you have more effectively, resource scheduling is an important part of project management that’s all too often overlooked. Project managers are starting to embrace a range of tools and platforms to support their resource scheduling needs. 56% of respondents to a recent survey said their enterprise uses tools for resource management.
The best practices and principles of the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 show IT service management (ITSM) service providers the importance of building a strong infrastructure that creates business value, adapts to change, tracks capabilities, and embraces automation. Without collaboration between ITSM service providers and different functions of the enterprise, however, the benefits of ITIL 4 best practices are minimized.
On-premise or SaaS network monitoring tool: which one to choose? This question has been bugging many businesses for quite a few years now. And no matter how much I hate to say it but the answer to this burning question is — it depends. Yes, it depends on several factors. In this blog, we will list all those factors that you should keep in mind before making this decision.
In today's dynamic world of technology and innovation, building products that resonate with customers and stand the test of time is no easy feat. At Almaden, we've cultivated a unique, Customer-Centric Product Design, approach to product development that prioritizes the customer's perspective over mere technological prowess. In this blog post, we'll delve into the core principles that drive our product development process, emphasizing the importance of understanding objectives, agile methodologies, and the modern tools we use to bring our ideas to life.
Drumroll, please! The eagerly anticipated report, The Forrester Wave™: Unified Endpoint Management, Q4 2023, is out, and we are thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a Strong Performer. We believe this recognition is a significant milestone in our journey towards innovation and excellence, solidifying our position as a key player in the UEM market.
Proactive network monitoring is no less than a superpower. Just like how the Spidey sense alerted Spiderman of any dangers, proactive network monitoring also helps you to: This is why every business big or small is investing in proactive monitoring to optimize their systems and resolve security issues in real-time. In this blog, we will share some of the key benefits of proactive network monitoring along with the top challenges and best practices that can help your business in the long run.
In the world of IT support, where time is always ticking and employee satisfaction is on the line, removing inefficiencies in ticket resolution can be nothing short of a game-changer. One major source of inefficiency in nearly every service desk operation relates to the process of obtaining and confirming information about users and devices. Comprehensive and unified information about a device and/or a user typically isn’t immediately available, and gathering it is a major burden.
If your digital service relies on holiday traffic, now is the time to check your Service Level Objectives (SLOs). SLOs are the performance objectives you set for your service to meet its Service Level Agreements. Even if they’re internal and not guaranteed to customers, SLOs can be very helpful in measuring the quality of service you’re providing.
Patient care is the core of the mission for the HBLICT team. Serving more than 1.2 million adults and children in Hertfordshire, West Essex, Bedfordshire and East England, they provide a range of community health services and hold the highest standards for their care. Achieving this high quality of care requires a dedication to patient experience – and a dedication to the experience that their clinical staff have with technology.
Generative AI has the world thinking about automation now more than ever before. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has prioritized it from the start. ITIL has advocated for automation as a transformative tool for organizations to deliver business value, accelerate change, and reinvent service configuration management. By handling mundane tasks, automation can empower people to do more innovative and effective work.
On a retail floor, there's a shopper with a question about product availability. And there’s a store associate with the opportunity to answer, creating a sale and building loyalty. In a distribution center, a picker carefully lifts a fragile item out of a bin and places it in a tote. They confirm the item visually through an image presented in the picker’s application workflow. The order will be fulfilled accurately.
Bandwidth Monitoring is a vital function essential for the smooth flow of data and business success in the digital landscape. Many businesses, individuals, and data centers use networks to share information or services with each other. However, at times customers may experience poor results from unreliable connections, but these problems could also be signs of more serious network problems.
Approximately 65,000 new implementers will be needed by 2027 as a result of AI, according to research by ServiceNow and Pearson. The time is now to enter this dynamic and high-growth field. Let’s explore what an implementer is, how the role is changing, and how you can prepare to fill an open position.
CMMS, an acronym for Computerized Maintenance Management System software, is a pivotal tool used by organizations to streamline their maintenance operations. This innovative technology is more than just maintenance software; it represents a comprehensive solution designed to manage, analyze, and optimize the maintenance activities within an organization.
ChatGPT captured our collective imagination when it burst into the mainstream last year, setting off a hype cycle that hasn’t abated. The enterprise is where generative AI (GenAI) will become more than tech’s newest shiny object. GenAI is transforming the way we work, unlocking new efficiencies, driving productivity, and creating employee and customer experiences we never could have imagined. ServiceNow is at the forefront of this transformation.
Perhaps the most defining trends of the 2020s so far have been abrupt change and mixed signals. IT spending is no different. A mere 3 years ago, COVID-19 swept the globe and thought leaders were calling for the start of a “new normal” and predicted that life on Earth would never be the same – and a major component of that change would be a move to remote-first and digital-everything.
I’m excited to announce that ServiceNow has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Digital Process Automation Software, Q4 2023. We credit this acknowledgement to our performance and strategy in governance, end-to-end orchestration, and AI. Additionally, we believe this recognition is made possible by the unwavering support of our customers, their innovative use of the Now Platform, and their valuable feedback shared with analysts.
The shift of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 4 from process to value helps IT service management (ITSM) service providers demonstrate business value and adapt to change so they can meet business needs and customer expectations and thrive in an ever-changing technology landscape. However, in the face of an increasingly complex digital business environment, managing the diverse components of IT service operations can be challenging.
Is your company using ServiceNow IT Operations Management or considering using it? If so, you know the importance of enhancing the visibility of your IT infrastructure and services, protecting against service disruptions, and enhancing your company’s operational flexibility. In this blog, we’ll discuss how ServiceNow ITOM works, improves visibility across the entire IT infrastructure, and streamlines operations. We’ll also discuss how ServiceNow ITOM is better together with AIOps.
Organizations striving to improve their operational efficiencies must know how to reduce MTTR as it plays a key role in today’s fiercely competitive business landscape. Customer satisfaction is a top priority for most businesses and late response to their queries or issues can have a negative impact. To track the response and resolution time, businesses measure their MTTR score. MTTR is a key metric that gives insight as to how much time an organization takes to resolve an incident or issue.
How large is your company’s IT infrastructure? How many devices and assets are attached to it? As large as it was yesterday, it’s probably larger today — and will be still larger tomorrow. This is compelling organizations to embrace device and asset monitoring under a “single pane of glass,” meaning via a unified, “single console” view of their entire network to enable unified endpoint management (UEM).
Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are foundational contracts that define the expectations and commitments between service providers and their customers. These agreements outline the quality, performance, and availability of services, setting the stage for a harmonious relationship. However, as service environments grow increasingly complex, the risk of SLA breaches looms ever larger.
VPN issues are easily some of the most common digital workplace problems to plague end user computing (EUC) teams. When the VPN crashes or falls out of compliance, it can have a disproportionate impact on employee experience. Monitoring and managing VPN performance is a top priority for many of our customers – including Qualcomm Incorporated. Qualcomm had a known VPN issue taking place in their environment impacting 90% of their workforce.
When it comes to creating automated process workflows, there is no shortage of tools on the market. StartingPoint is a great example of a workflow automation platform that makes it easy for even the most non-technical users to create automated process workflows in just a few simple clicks. The real magic happens when you define a sequence of tasks for the tool to follow, achieving a specific goal with machine-like efficiency and precision.
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a customer-centric framework that promotes governance, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At a time when IT service management (ITSM) is changing with new technology, shifting regulatory requirements, and decentralized teams, this is vital. We explored how the ITIL 4 service value system helps ITSM service providers generate business value through the creation, delivery, and continuous improvement of services.
Today, organizations of all sizes heavily depend on Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) solutions to elevate operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. The advent of cloud technology has presented a jaw-dropping opportunity for numerous businesses, given the benefits that cloud-based ITSM solutions provide.
Customer onboarding is a critical first step in cultivating long-term customer success. This process sets the foundation of your entire customer relationship, presenting an opportunity to impress, engage, and retain your clients. If executed correctly, a thoughtful onboarding process can significantly enhance customer satisfaction, encouraging them to remain with your business and become advocates of your products and services.
AIOps for DevOps. This is a phrase that you’ll hear a lot often in the coming years. Leveraging AIOps is becoming an emerging practice for DevOps. And why not? After all, AIOps offers so many benefits for DevOps, making it a must have for every business. But what exactly are these benefits? To know more, keep reading this blog where we will discuss everything about AIOps for DevOps including its.
The old saying “There’s no substitute for experience” has taken on new meaning in today’s digital environment. According to a ServiceNow/ThoughtLab global survey of 1,000 C-suite executives, adopting a comprehensive experience strategy that encompasses all experiences can help: “Organizations want to deliver seamless experiences to customers and employees.
When it comes to mobile device management versus modern device management, they may sound similar, but there’s a significant degree of difference between them. The explosive growth in these devices within enterprises makes it crucial for organizations to choose the right platform for overseeing them.
GitHub is one of the most popular version control systems used today, allowing developers to collaborate on projects and quickly deploy their code. However, deploying code through GitHub can also be time-consuming and risky if not done properly. In this blog, we’ll cover how IT teams can reach across the aisle to your colleagues in development to accelerate and protect their GitHub deployment by integrating with the service management software you already use.
As companies expand their operations, they transition from ad hoc to strategic approaches in their quest for optimal IT service management. Frameworks like ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) play pivotal roles in this endeavor.
It’s no secret that finance organizations are ripe for disruption. Managing money has always been a manual process, from securing payment orders to renewing licenses, and everything in between. That's why ServiceNow Chief Financial Officer Gina Mastantuono invested in a formal citizen development program. She wanted to encourage all finance employees to lean into no- or low-code tools, such as App Engine Studio, to build applications.
While remote work and hybrid work have always been a thing, they've recently become more popular, and that’s created new challenges for network security. Some companies embrace remote work and/or hybrid work; some try to limit or reverse the trends. For some internal teams, remote work is easily achieved and often preferred. In other cases, in more hands-on and collaborative efforts, being physically onsite can be important.
Fixed assets management is one of the most important processes in any business. It’s responsible for maintaining and accounting for tangible, intangible and financial assets within a company. Here are some tips to get started improving your fixed assets management system.
SAP customers must move to SAP S/4HANA by 2027 to stay compliant, but many are hesitant to do so. Although 78% of organizations in North America are planning an S/4HANA move, only 31% have started using it, according to a CIO article. The UK & Ireland SAP User Group (UKISUG) reports 89% and 25%, respectively. Moving to S/4HANA can take three to four years, according to Roland Berger, and requires a high investment at a time when companies are tightening their belts.
