Are you an IT Manager trying to update the infrastructure to meet the business' ever changing needs while at the same time struggling to maintain stability? How to combine flexibility and reliability? Veris Associates, Inc. specializes in helping companies meet the demand of infrastructure evolution and availability through implementation of best practices processes. Our clients can sleep at night. How about you? Listen to the following articles by clicking the "Listen Now" button.noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Fri, 6 Sep 2024 16:11:55 -0400Blogger http://www.blogger.com8125http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/en-usnoITIL,IT,Infrastructure,Libraries,IT,Service,Management,IT,Request,Fulfillment,ITIL,CertificationAre you an IT Manager trying to update the infrastructure to meet the business' ever changing needs while at the same time struggling to maintain stability? How to combine flexibility and reliability?Serious Information For IT Service Managementnoreply@blogger.comhttp://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:45:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-6356820436422821861All posts have been migrated to our new blog at : http://verisassociates.blogspot.com/Please update your bookmarks!1http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2009/03/post-implementation-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:48:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-8794482382405870356Neal LeiningerSenior ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.We've talked about metrics, and the way they drive continual improvement plans, another crucial component of the improvement process is the Post Implementation Review.This is where all the players assemble, and review, for better or worse; what went well and what went wrong.In the world of ITSM this is triggered by the Change Manager, after a 0http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2009/02/metrics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:43:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-6365022315265322305Neal LeiningerSenior ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.You may have seen the posting last week about Google taking on Electricity monitoring: LINKPersonally I think it's a great idea, it takes away the ambiguity of how the utility companies are charging for services at a granular level, and enables transparency for the consumer.It also spurs the discussion around metrics, without metrics how do you1http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2009/02/tactical-failure-strategic-success.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Fri, 6 Feb 2009 12:49:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-1501356289629405355Neal LeiningerSenior ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.It has been written on numerous sites, the challenges of implementing ITIL, the "true" cost, and the "true" return on investment.In our newsletter a few weeks ago, I mentioned how technology has shaped everyday events, like the "Miracle on the Hudson" of Flight 1549 with Captain Sullenberger at the helm. Not only was it the outcome that was 1http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2008/10/incorporating-it-service-management.htmlCrocenoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:47:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-2050404207718346121Cheryl CroceSr. ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.As I pored through research on IT trends, the economic impact on those trends and the forecasts over the past few months, a line from the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark kept popping into my head:“They’re digging in the wrong place!” For those of you who have not seen Raiders of the Lost Ark, everyone in the movie is in a race to find the Well of Lost0http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2008/07/getting-control-of-it-shared-services.htmlCrocenoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:32:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-4436136633018158470Cheryl CroceSr. ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.In this first article of a series of five, the author explores how to relieve three of the nine common pain points associated with Infrastructure request fulfillment. By doing so, companies can transform infrastructure request fulfillment from a checklist activity to an organizational strategic asset – request fulfillment as a utility service.Start 1http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2008/06/itil-isoiec-20000.htmlPrzywaranoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Wed, 4 Jun 2008 10:20:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-8838721023452923409Ron PrzywaraITIL Certified ConsultantIT Service ManagementVeris Associates, Inc.I recently received certification for ISO/IEC 20000 at the Foundations (introductory) level and the Professional level for the Management and Improvement of IT Service. My experiences in Service development and implementation for clients and the fun I’ve had teaching ITIL during the past 12 years gives me a great view1http://veris-itsm.blogspot.com/2008/03/by-david.htmlZimmernoreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.)Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:00:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206840260958778745.post-1941335609553881165David A. ZimmerPractice ManagerCorporate Learning & TrainingVeris Associates, Inc.You know the drill. Someone from the business side makes a demand for new technology. Users have needs unmet because their applications stop working. Servers need to be updated, upgraded, maintained and babysat. The critical business application everyone takes for granted decided to take a vacation during the 0