CMDB Framework
The University is adopting a new framework in ServiceNow to create a more consistent, accurate, and transparent portfolio of IT services. The change provides IT teams with an improved experience with increased visibility, accountability, and accuracy.
Project Manager: William Cochran
Highlights
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The portfolio will be restructured, separating “business” and “technical” services.
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Improved service relationships for a clearer understanding of service performance and dependencies
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Introducing the Digital Portfolio Management workspace to give you tailored views of your portfolio of services and offerings
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A new automated process to ensure our data stays accurate
Why are we doing this?
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Standardize information about our services
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Improve quality and credibility of our portfolio data
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Provide easier tools to view and manage our IT portfolio
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Integrate and automate processes such as vulnerability management and software asset management
Who will be affected?
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Service owners, product managers, and IT leaders
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Licensed IT staff working in ServiceNow
What’s Next?
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Service owners and service offering managers will be invited to dedicated training.
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Support staff will receive additional resources about the changes that will affect them.
I wanna know more!
- Configuration Management Database (CMDB): The underlying database that contains all of the information about our services, support teams, servers, components, and their relationships to each other. More about CMDB
- Common Services Data Model (CSDM): A framework published by ServiceNow to focus the service portfolio on value and outcomes. Read the whitepaper
- What does the world look like when we've implemented CSDM?