The IT Skeptic's past podcasts from long ago

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10 reasons NOT to do CMDB - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Mon, 2007-08-06 10:21
9:39 minutes (8 MB)

This is a podcast of the original article.

OK I'll bite. One of the nice folk at Evergreen, Jill Landers, posted "Top 10 reasons to implement a CMDB". I'll do the right thing and not quote it in full here so you need to go read that first. Then you can enjoy my "Top 10 reasons NOT to implement CMDB"

The Sheep from the Goats - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Fri, 2007-07-20 10:07
5:36 minutes (5.13 MB)

ITIL Version 3 makes a big ask of the ITSM industry. It will be fascinating to watch how it shakes out. The scope of ITIL is an order of magnitude wider now: how many individuals and organisations will have the knowledge and skills to step up to the new requirements?

Financial transparency at itSM - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Fri, 2007-06-15 12:40
13:11 minutes (8 MB)

A podcast of the original articles Financial transparency of the itSMF: let's have some and itSMF global members/sponsors: dropping your pants is not a good business model

The IT Skeptic estimates itSMF International, the "not-for-profit" governing body separate from the 40+ local chapters but owned by the members, turns over somewhere approaching a million dollars annually. They do this without any public reporting of their finances, as far as I can tell.

ITIL damage by vendors? - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Wed, 2007-05-23 10:43
9:39 minutes (8 MB)

A podcast of the original article How badly is ITIL damaged by vendor influence? What needs fixing?

The king's method of writing a new decree: how OGC does ITIL V3 - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Wed, 2007-05-16 21:29
4:05 minutes (1.64 MB)

This is a podcast of the original article The king's method of writing a new decree: how OGC does ITIL V3

Sharon Taylor's 5 ITIL Myths - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Sat, 2007-05-12 09:40
7:34 minutes (3.03 MB)

A podcast of the original article Sharon Taylor's five common myths about ITIL Version 3.

Don't fall for the CMDB demo - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Mon, 2007-04-30 09:39
6:23 minutes (2.57 MB)

A podcast of the original article Don't fall for the demo: an asset database with bells and whistles is not a CMDB

Book review:"ITSM From Hell" - The IT Skeptic

Submitted by skeptic on Sun, 2007-04-29 09:48
7:43 minutes (3.1 MB)

A podcast of the original article: Book Review - "IT Service Management from Hell! Based on Not-ITIL®".

A Review of "IT Service Management from Hell! Based on Not-ITIL®" by Brian Johnson and Paul Wilkinson, editor Annelise Savill

IT Service Management from Hell is a silly book. And along the way it makes some serious points. A balanced view of anything is far healthier than blind obedience. Give this book to your staff to lighten the mood and stimulate discussion around ITIL.

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