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Author: Ryan Ogilvie

What the Backwards Law Teaches Us About ITSM

March 1, 2026 Ryan Ogilvie Leave a comment

I recently finished reading Mark Manson’s book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. Aside from the great insights…

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Posted in: ITSM Filed under: continual service improvement, ITIL, ITSM, Service Management

Should You Be Using Swarming as a Support Model?

January 20, 2026 Ryan Ogilvie

There’s a moment many IT leaders and practitioners recognize all too well:An incident is opened, it’s passed from the service…

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Posted in: Incident Management Filed under: Incident Management, IT Service Management, IT Support, ITIL, ITSM, service delivery, Service Management, Swarming

Automation Can Help… or It Can Just Make Bad Work Faster

January 3, 2026 Ryan Ogilvie

Automation has become one of the most talked-about levers in IT service management. Every tool demo promises it. Every roadmap…

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Posted in: Continual Service Improvement Filed under: AI, Automation, ITSM, Process, Process Maturity, Service Management

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Whether you're a seasoned IT professional or just starting out, Whimsical ITSM makes learning about IT processes fun and engaging with vivid descriptions and catchy rhymes. It's a perfect read for all ages!

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