The Ballroom and the Graveyard

The real legacy isn’t a ballroom in the White House.
It’s a grammar of sanity — a management system that lets future generations keep the lights on without worshiping the electricians.

Where Are You?

The wolves are at the door, my friends, and they’re wearing enterprise software badges. You’ve been strip-mined by “strategic partners” who grin like Cheshire cats while jacking up license fees and selling you the same shiny turds in different packaging. And still—you keep feeding them. Then Halo comes along and rattles the cage with an … Continue reading Where Are You?

Is Your World a Mesh?

It’s been a while since I thought about monitoring, and most recognize its importance to service management. What’s not so obvious is why traditional practice frameworks are proving insufficient. The modern digital landscape is characterized by rapidly evolving technologies, increasingly complex systems, and ever-rising user expectations. In this environment, traditional IT Service Management (ITSM) approaches, … Continue reading Is Your World a Mesh?

AI Hand Wringing

In my latest white paper, Surveillance Capitalism and AI: Can we avoid the AI train wreck? I rant about the amplification of echo chambers through AI-driven content personalization.

Exploring the Shift from Process to Practice in ITIL 4: A Simpler Path Forward?

A recent white paper titled Process to Practice…Unintended Consequences delves into the impact of this shift and how organizations can navigate the complexities introduced by moving away from process-based service management.

The USM Revolution

Just a reminder about the USM Revolution Live Video Series over at APMG International, and a new Rolling Uphill White Paper. Some good summer reading and viewing 😊.