This book will help you understand:
IT is a business-critical function. It delivers experiences, stimulates strategic shifts, and protects organizations from theft, cyber attacks, and the related regulatory, reputational and financial impacts.
ITSM is a critical element of IT that is often misunderstood. In this book, the author and his network of associates demystify ITSM and help you understand how:
Whether you are contemplating a career in service management or are working in the sector, this book will help you understand current trends, job opportunities, frustrations, and progression. It also features contributions from industry professionals to show what their day-to-day service management role looks like.
David’s career has taken him into various organisations, including IBM Global Business Services, where he first began working in ITSM. He holds the ITIL® Master and VeriSM Professional certifications, was recognized as a Chartered Information Technology Professional by the Chartered Institute for Information Technology (BCS) and was awarded a fellowship by BCS in 2022. He is a committee member for ITSM on behalf of the BSI (British Standards Institution), BCS and ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
David is passionate about service management, acting as a subject matter expert with EXIN and the IFDC, presenting to global C-level audiences on the ‘10 steps to digital transformation’ principle. He has also been a panelist on the “ITSM Crowd” and the “Service Management Leadership and Enterprise Digital” podcasts, where the discussions centered around enterprise service management and its future as an organizational enabler. He hosts his own YouTube channel titled “IT’s all about choices.”
David mentors people at various levels both in partnership with Reed within the ‘Women in Technology’ program and with the BCS. With this book, he aims to help you develop a greater understanding of service management and its ability to deliver fantastic success for your organization, your colleagues, and for you as you develop your career.