Uber, big brother, and company use of big data

Submitted by skeptic on Tue, 2014-12-09 19:56

There's social privacy (hiding from the state) and personal privacy (hiding from your neighbours). Where do corporations fit in?

Define DevOps: What is DevOps?

Submitted by skeptic on Sat, 2014-11-29 08:32

A reader asked me to define DevOps. It's not easy to find definitions. Here's mine.

ISACA's strategy and missed opportunity

Submitted by skeptic on Thu, 2014-11-27 22:11

is ISACA missing its window of opportunity to own the IT practices space? To be THE body of knowledge, the one ring to rule them all...

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.

Do you know the professional recognition of individuals in Service Management Institute, a.k.a. prISM?

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