trial ITIL versus a placebo |
2007-10-05 |
0 |
How long can they beat the CMDB drum? What is the next fad? |
2007-09-29 |
5 |
How to read the ITIL version 3 Service Strategy book |
2007-09-25 |
1 |
ITIL's biggest hole: where is the meta-lifecycle? |
2007-09-22 |
2 |
How not to comment-spam a website |
2007-09-21 |
1 |
Occam's Razor applied to itSMF USA election saga |
2007-09-19 |
1 |
latest on ITIL Version 3 Certification from APMG |
2007-09-18 |
2 |
The penny dropped: itSMF "members" are in fact shareholders. |
2007-09-16 |
1 |
Five reasons not to rush into ITIL Version 3 |
2007-09-14 |
1 |
a scout hall built between a pub and a brothel |
2007-09-13 |
2 |
Brother ISACA |
2007-09-13 |
3 |
itSMF risks instability and constitutional crisis through high-handed elimination of election candidates |
2007-09-11 |
1 |
Please identify yourself if commenting about other people |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
What I know about the candidates for itSMF International Chair and Board |
2007-09-07 |
1 |
itSMF International has announced the results of election nominations |
2007-09-06 |
1 |
Comments pulled from the IT Skeptic blog |
2007-09-06 |
2 |
The trainers actually delivering ITIL version 3 Foundations certification training are NOT HAPPY |
2007-09-05 |
1 |
The IT Skeptic blog is about debating ideas not personalities |
2007-09-01 |
1 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: the IT Swami's Seventh and Final Vision |
2007-09-01 |
0 |
Lies, damned lies and statistics: adoption of ITIL |
2007-08-31 |
2 |
The Official Introduction to the ITIL Service Lifecycle shipping as planned |
2007-08-30 |
1 |
Establish a name for yourself as a thought-leader in ITSM |
2007-08-28 |
2 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: Sixth Vision |
2007-08-27 |
1 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: Fifth Vision |
2007-08-24 |
0 |
A special thank-you to all you readers |
2007-08-19 |
1 |
The IT Skeptic has dropped anonymity: identity revealed |
2007-08-16 |
3 |
IT operations can learn from lean manufacturing |
2007-08-16 |
2 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: Fourth Vision |
2007-08-16 |
0 |
More on the three sets of itSMF rules |
2007-08-13 |
3 |
We get the governance we deserve: what to do about itSMF? |
2007-08-12 |
3 |
itSMF International secret rules revealed |
2007-08-10 |
1 |
does the ITIL3 Foundation Bridging syllabus still need some editing? |
2007-08-09 |
0 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: Third Vision |
2007-08-07 |
1 |
the ITIL industry is worth about $2 BILLION to $5 BILLION per year |
2007-08-05 |
1 |
They're changing the guard at ITIL palace |
2007-08-04 |
1 |
The CMDB Federation releases its federation specification for public review |
2007-08-03 |
3 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: Second Vision |
2007-08-03 |
1 |
Visions of the Future of ITIL: First Vision |
2007-08-01 |
4 |
Top 10 reasons NOT to implement CMDB |
2007-07-28 |
3 |
ITIL Version 2.5: Will we see hybrids? |
2007-07-26 |
1 |
itSMF USA board election irregularities: the IT Skeptic unlocks the original posts |
2007-07-25 |
1 |
The future of the IT Skeptic's blog |
2007-07-24 |
1 |
I saw it on a computer so it must be true |
2007-07-24 |
1 |
A nice skeptical ITIL cartoon |
2007-07-22 |
1 |
C'mon, confess to the world! You're just an ITIL Learner. |
2007-07-21 |
1 |
Wonderful discussion of process improvement |
2007-07-20 |
2 |
Tell us what you think about the new ITIL Version 3 books, and see what others thought |
2007-07-19 |
1 |
How to tell whether your IT vendor is a product vendor or a consultant |
2007-07-16 |
1 |
A superb piece of IT Skepticism |
2007-07-12 |
2 |
Is ITIL V3 Foundations designed to suit the needs of the students or the trainers? |
2007-07-12 |
2 |
ITIL on eBay: an IT Skeptic Special Report |
2007-07-11 |
2 |
I want links on the IT Skeptic site that link to another site to open in ... |
2007-07-11 |
2 |
The Sheep from the Goats: ITIL vendors and Version 3 |
2007-07-09 |
3 |
Technology does not fix process problems, but that's still what people want to see |
2007-07-03 |
2 |
The IT Skeptic's first impressions of the ITIL Version 3 core books |
2007-07-02 |
2 |
Wow, now itSMF USA has TWO presidents. |
2007-06-27 |
1 |
How to subscribe |
2007-06-27 |
1 |
Where to officially report ITIL book errors: "behind a locked door marked BEWARE OF THE LEOPARD" |
2007-06-25 |
1 |
McKinsey on IT Strategy; a combination of insight and gibberish |
2007-06-24 |
3 |
itSMF can be forgiven a little shaky governance |
2007-06-23 |
3 |
Announcing the IT Skeptic's BOKKED: the Body of Knowledge Known Error Database, for ITIL et al |
2007-06-22 |
2 |
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap. More on ITIL V3 discounting and how TSO screws itSMFI screws local itSMF... |
2007-06-21 |
3 |
Don't get het up about ITIL V3 qualifications scheme; it is still a work in progress |
2007-06-21 |
2 |
is TSO undercutting itSMF for book sales of ITIL Version 3? |
2007-06-20 |
1 |
"Good IT Service Management is simply not possible without” a CMDB? Balls! |
2007-06-20 |
4 |
The commercialisation of ITIL: a slow boiling of the frog |
2007-06-20 |
2 |
ITIL Version 3 changes everything for ATOs and consulting firms. |
2007-06-19 |
2 |
New improved version of the IT Skeptics "ITIL Version 2 to Version 3 Transformation" diagram |
2007-06-18 |
2 |
Personal attacks will be edited. |
2007-06-16 |
1 |
Paint it yellow! Living in a world of numbers. From "Triumph of the Airheads" |
2007-06-15 |
1 |
Magic happens. BMC promise some magic ITIL. |
2007-06-15 |
1 |
Are you a member of itSMF? |
2007-06-13 |
2 |
Why the IT Skeptic site exists |
2007-06-13 |
1 |
itSMF global members/sponsors: dropping your pants is not a good business model |
2007-06-12 |
4 |
ITIL V3 Certification points system: the magic number 21.5 |
2007-06-12 |
2 |
Financial transparency of the itSMF: let's have some. |
2007-06-12 |
2 |
My first ITIL spam. ITSM is going to the dogs. |
2007-06-10 |
2 |
The CMDB Federation lumbers on |
2007-06-10 |
2 |
Antonio Valle Salas's Mystery of the 1.1.1 Deleted - was ITIL once "public domain"? |
2007-06-04 |
1 |
itSMF UK CEO discusses itSMF on the IT Skeptic's blog - come read and participate |
2007-06-03 |
3 |
The itSMF does not exists to represent the interests of its members - they say so themselves |
2007-06-01 |
4 |
The little spot of bother at the itSMF USA |
2007-05-31 |
1 |
IT Skeptic Version 3 Refresh |
2007-05-30 |
3 |
Sorry for any inconvenience |
2007-05-26 |
1 |
everything the IT Skeptic can find out about ITIL Version 3 on one page |
2007-05-22 |
1 |
ITSM skepticism becomes a crowded field |
2007-05-22 |
5 |
A skeptical newcomer to the ITSM blogosphere |
2007-05-22 |
3 |
The scale of ITIL Version 3: are people ready for it? |
2007-05-22 |
1 |
A visualisation of how ITIL Version 3 transforms ITIL version 2 |
2007-05-17 |
5 |
The CMDB Tidal Wave? More of a ripple. |
2007-05-16 |
2 |
An Alternative to ITIL |
2007-05-14 |
2 |
How badly is ITIL damaged by vendor influence? What needs fixing? |
2007-05-14 |
2 |
The king's method of writing a new decree: how OGC does ITIL V3 |
2007-05-13 |
1 |
Watch out Microsoft, your spurious patents may be worthless |
2007-05-13 |
2 |
Powerpoint as a protector of intellectual property |
2007-05-12 |
2 |
Sharon Taylor's five common myths about ITIL Version 3 |
2007-05-12 |
2 |
New products in the IT Skeptic's store |
2007-05-11 |
1 |
IBM draws that long ITIL bow again |
2007-05-10 |
1 |
These big frameworks are in vogue because as opposed to thinking, folks just want the answer |
2007-05-09 |
1 |
Quote of the day |
2007-05-03 |
1 |
itSMF announce all seven global ITIL Version 3 launch events only weeks away so book now! |
2007-05-03 |
3 |
Announcing the IT Skeptic's ITIL Pipe - an ITIL newsfeed |
2007-05-02 |
1 |
APMG finally let us in on ITIL Certification thinking |
2007-05-01 |
1 |
The way OGC and APMG stand back without any response is completely unacceptable |
2007-04-30 |
1 |
See the IT Skeptic at bITa USA 2007 Conference in Boston, May 21-22 |
2007-04-25 |
1 |
The IT Skeptic is away |
2007-04-13 |
1 |
A hot-potato ITIL Refresh session at upcoming bITa USA conference |
2007-04-10 |
1 |
Book Review - "IT Service Management from Hell! Based on Not-ITIL®" |
2007-04-04 |
1 |
Today’s shock joint announcement from Microsoft and IBM throws ITIL Refresh into doubt |
2007-04-01 |
1 |
ITIL Version 3 London launch event announced: the IT Skeptic comments |
2007-03-31 |
1 |
Six reasons to use Live Chat for support |
2007-03-31 |
2 |
The PIllars of ITIL: time for OGC's ITIL to grow up or wither |
2007-03-29 |
1 |
Software branding seems to be in the hands of imbeciles. |
2007-03-28 |
1 |
ITIL certification and training: Version 2 recognised but not as a prerequisite for Version 3 |
2007-03-26 |
1 |
The ITIL version 3 Refresh Launch Roadshow: the world waits with bated breath.... |
2007-03-26 |
1 |
Microsoft are more avaricious than the Fat ITSM Four, by a nose |
2007-03-24 |
1 |
Rediscovering the Big Iron |
2007-03-23 |
3 |
IBM wrote ITIL. In fact Alasdair Meldrum did |
2007-03-16 |
2 |
Vendors should get a vote too? What do you think? |
2007-03-14 |
2 |
Irrational exuberance in the IT industry: CMDB is going nuts |
2007-03-14 |
1 |
CIO Asia magazine criticises the IT Skeptic's comments |
2007-03-12 |
2 |
For a monthly newsletter, The Skeptical Informer is |
2007-03-11 |
1 |
SLAs: measuring an ITSM service as a black box is essential |
2007-03-10 |
3 |
Web 2.0, hype or just hype? An IT Skeptic Special Report |
2007-03-08 |
1 |
NEW! Announcing the newsletter of the IT Skeptic: The Skeptical Informer™ |
2007-03-06 |
2 |
For users of the IT Skeptic's podcasts: I find the podcasts' style/delivery ... |
2007-03-05 |
2 |
Somebody help me: what is the point of standalone CMDB tools? |
2007-03-05 |
3 |
The IT Skeptic defends his anonymity |
2007-02-28 |
1 |
Someone should tell the OGC and TSO bookshops about the ITIL Refresh |
2007-02-27 |
2 |
An apology to the OGC, the itSMF and the ITIL community from the IT Skeptic |
2007-02-26 |
2 |
BMC, CA, Fujitsu, HP, IBM and Microsoft promise to play nicely over ITIL CMDB. Yeah, right! |
2007-02-21 |
1 |
The Emperor Still Has No Clothes: no evidence for ITIL |
2007-02-21 |
3 |
We have a date for publication of the ITIL Refresh |
2007-02-18 |
2 |
ITIL reform needed: not letting the money changers and hookers into the temple, just some sort of protestant reformation |
2007-02-16 |
2 |
The Service Delivery Tool gap? |
2007-02-14 |
1 |
Acoustic shock syndrome – don’t employ nervous anxious people in your call-centre, it will cost you |
2007-02-14 |
2 |
Should you do ITIL certification training with ITIL version 3 looming? An IT Skeptic Special Report |
2007-02-13 |
2 |
The CMDB boundary problem: stop chasing this technological rainbow of a unified CMDB repository |
2007-02-12 |
4 |
A great article on how technology does not fix process in CMDB |
2007-02-08 |
1 |
Some things are more important than ITIL |
2007-02-06 |
2 |
Book review: "I Think Something is Missing From ITIL" by Ian Clayton, reviewed by the IT Skeptic |
2007-02-05 |
5 |
The IT Skeptic has banned Bloglines crawlers |
2007-02-04 |
2 |
ITIL is on the wane - Bruton |
2007-01-22 |
4 |
2007 is the year when PC and TV merge. |
2007-01-10 |
1 |
itSMF predicts competition to ITIL |
2007-01-09 |
1 |
The IT Swami predicts 2007 |
2007-01-03 |
3 |
Announcing the Inaugural IT Skeptic Awards for 2006 |
2007-01-01 |
1 |
Another ITIL compliance howler, this one from CA |
2006-12-31 |
1 |
SLAs are not as widely applicable as ITIL would have us believe. The Catalog is. |
2006-12-28 |
1 |
You don't need a weatherman... watch everyone scramble aboard ISO20000 |
2006-12-25 |
3 |