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IT is not a snowflake

Submitted by skeptic on Mon, 2014-11-17 09:00

We behave as if IT's problems are unique. But I suspect it's not so. I reckon other sectors wrestle with similar problems.

Reflections on DevOps Enterprise conference

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2014-11-13 08:41

Recently I had the privilege to attend the DevOps Enterprise conference in San Francisco, hashtag #DOES14. Videos here.

That conference was put together by a number of people, but perhaps we owe it to this guy more than anyone: Gene Kim

Axelos are dropping ITIL complementary certifications

Submitted by skeptic on Fri, 2014-11-07 23:28

ImageThe creeping squeeze: Axelos will no longer recognise Complementary certifications for ITIL qualifications. I can't see anything positive for the ITIL community in this. In fact the only interpretation I can imagine is an attempt by Axelos to weaken competition.

The Wright Cycle

Submitted by skeptic on Wed, 2014-11-05 09:19

Before there was RealIT, there was realitsm ("realism"), a spoof on ITSM. Here, from the book Introduction to Real ITSM, is the Wright Cycle:

the state of prISM

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2014-10-30 19:16

How is the prISM Institute progressing? Know what it is? No, most people don't.

Software is free like a puppy is free

Submitted by skeptic on Wed, 2014-10-29 08:45

Sofware is free like a puppy is free: the ongoing costs of ownership outweigh the initial price.

Tracking citizens

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2014-10-23 19:42

Wanting to be off-grid reflects more on the individual than on the society they are in.

the Kingdom of SIAM

Submitted by skeptic on Wed, 2014-10-22 16:48

There's a new buzzword on the block: SIAM, service integration and management.

Release management: landing airplanes

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2014-10-16 07:26

It's all very well to talk about "release trains" of interdependent changes as if in a sequence, but meanwhile in the real world it's a complex business scheduling inter-dependent and conflicting releases.

Dont blame the tool: squeeze the asset, fix the behaviour

Submitted by skeptic on Mon, 2014-10-06 09:05

Organisations are far too quick to blame their software tools for their woes.

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