Configuration management is the tracking, recording and monitoring of the elements of a business IT system and any changes and developments. It contains details of the organisation"s infrastructure and processes that are used in the provision and management of IT services and is the vital underpinning for IT governance.

In general, the book follows the ITIL V3 approach and is based on the interactive stream of the CMSG/itSMF Conference, "The CMBD and CMS: The Powerhouse of Service Management." About the Author : Shirley Lacy is a co-author of the ITIL Service Transition book and director of ConnectSphere.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. She has worked for organisations across a range of sectors including the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline, Capgemini and Vodafone.

David Norflok MBCS CITP is currently a journalist and an industry analyst with Bloor Research. He ahs worked in the public sector and in banking.

Shirley Lacy has contributed to Configuration Management as an author. Shirley Lacy is Managing Director of ConnectSphere and specialises in the application of service management best practices to deliver value from IT investments.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. In the past, Shirley has worked for a variety of public and private sector bodies including the BBC, Vodaphone, Glaxo, and Cap Gemini.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the book : This book is invaluable to IT Service Management professionals. It includes expert feedback from practitioners who have implemented configuration management in a wide range of environments.

Configuration management is the tracking, recording and monitoring of the elements of a business IT system and any changes and developments. It contains details of the organisation"s infrastructure and processes that are used in the provision and management of IT services and is the vital underpinning for IT governance.

In general, the book follows the ITIL V3 approach and is based on the interactive stream of the CMSG/itSMF Conference, "The CMBD and CMS: The Powerhouse of Service Management." About the Author : Shirley Lacy is a co-author of the ITIL Service Transition book and director of ConnectSphere.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. She has worked for organisations across a range of sectors including the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline, Capgemini and Vodafone.

David Norflok MBCS CITP is currently a journalist and an industry analyst with Bloor Research. He ahs worked in the public sector and in banking.

Shirley Lacy has contributed to Configuration Management as an author. Shirley Lacy is Managing Director of ConnectSphere and specialises in the application of service management best practices to deliver value from IT investments.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. In the past, Shirley has worked for a variety of public and private sector bodies including the BBC, Vodaphone, Glaxo, and Cap Gemini.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the book : This book is invaluable to IT Service Management professionals. It includes expert feedback from practitioners who have implemented configuration management in a wide range of environments.

Configuration management is the tracking, recording and monitoring of the elements of a business IT system and any changes and developments. It contains details of the organisation"s infrastructure and processes that are used in the provision and management of IT services and is the vital underpinning for IT governance.

In general, the book follows the ITIL V3 approach and is based on the interactive stream of the CMSG/itSMF Conference, "The CMBD and CMS: The Powerhouse of Service Management." About the Author : Shirley Lacy is a co-author of the ITIL Service Transition book and director of ConnectSphere.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. She has worked for organisations across a range of sectors including the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline, Capgemini and Vodafone.

David Norflok MBCS CITP is currently a journalist and an industry analyst with Bloor Research. He ahs worked in the public sector and in banking.

Shirley Lacy has contributed to Configuration Management as an author. Shirley Lacy is Managing Director of ConnectSphere and specialises in the application of service management best practices to deliver value from IT investments.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. In the past, Shirley has worked for a variety of public and private sector bodies including the BBC, Vodaphone, Glaxo, and Cap Gemini.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to About the book : This book is invaluable to IT Service Management professionals. It includes expert feedback from practitioners who have implemented configuration management in a wide range of environments.

Configuration management is the tracking, recording and monitoring of the elements of a business IT system and any changes and developments. It contains details of the organisation"s infrastructure and processes that are used in the provision and management of IT services and is the vital underpinning for IT governance.

In general, the book follows the ITIL V3 approach and is based on the interactive stream of the CMSG/itSMF Conference, "The CMBD and CMS: The Powerhouse of Service Management." About the Author : Shirley Lacy is a co-author of the ITIL Service Transition book and director of ConnectSphere.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. She has worked for organisations across a range of sectors including the BBC, GlaxoSmithKline, Capgemini and Vodafone.

David Norflok MBCS CITP is currently a journalist and an industry analyst with Bloor Research. He ahs worked in the public sector and in banking.

Shirley Lacy has contributed to Configuration Management as an author. Shirley Lacy is Managing Director of ConnectSphere and specialises in the application of service management best practices to deliver value from IT investments.

She is the UK Principal Expert on the ISO Working Group for Process Assessment standards for software, systems and service management. In the past, Shirley has worked for a variety of public and private sector bodies including the BBC, Vodaphone, Glaxo, and Cap Gemini.

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