Developing the right implementation strategy for your CMDB/CMS
Wednesday 30th April 2008
Presented by Richard Lord, IBM Global Services
Richard's Presentation is now online as a PDF
Synopsis
This session will consider the techniques to improve requirements
gathering and design for a CMDB/CMS and the associated cost/benefit
implications. It will discuss the factors that affect implementation
strategy including organisation and cultural challenges and how to manage
the implementation through into production. It will address the
challenges of ensuring the CMDB/CMS is properly utilised in order to realise
the return on investment.
To realise the benefits of Configuration Management an organisation must
have a clear, common understanding of what Configuration Management is, what
it can/cannot provide, the organisational, cultural and cost implications of
each design decision, and the challenges in encouraging and enforcing the
use of Configuration Management capabilities. This extends to all
individuals and groups involved in providing, using or managing
configuration data and in on-going Configuration Management planning.
In considering these points, an effective implementation strategy must
reflect the need to communicate, educate and train, take into account the
implications of other IT and Business initiatives, ensure the scope of data
being managed is appropriate and develop the correct deployment approach.
This presentation will draw on real world experience to describe key
considerations for developing an implementation strategy, including
organisational and cultural aspects. It will discuss the approach to
requirements gathering and will explore how requirements affect strategy.
Speaker Bio
Richard is an ITIL certified consultant within IBMs Global Technology
Services. Richard specialises in the area of process and services
assessment, design, development and implementation, and his work is based on
broad experience of Service Delivery environments and the processes required
for the management of IT solutions. This is reflected in his
background which includes UK wide lead roles for transitioning and
transformation of new business, project delivery, people management and
consultancy.
Richard is very experienced in analysis of Configuration Management
requirements and the deployment of Configuration Management solutions.
Richards more recent assignments have included leading all aspects of
Configuration Management design, development and implementation for
customers in the financial services sector, including the global
implementation of a Configuration Management system, process, training and
execution of the associated communication plans. Richard has also performed
Configuration Management maturity assessments, analysis of Configuration
Management framework requirements and the development of solution options,
recommendations and roadmaps for implementation.
Time and Location
The presentation took place at 18.00 at the BCS London Office, 5
Southampton Street. The meeting is free. You may apply to join the CMSG at the meeting.
PROGRAMME
Wednesday 30th April 2008
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18:00 - 18:30 |
Buffet/Drinks/Networking |
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18:30 - 19:30 |
Presentation by Richard Lord |
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19:30 - 20:30 |
Drinks/Networking |
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exchanging ideas, developing and promoting Change, Configuration Management
and Release Management best practices and standards including formal
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