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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Another #integratedITSM insight Problem Management is more than an IT process. Keeping people informed about recurring issues demonstrates accountability, builds trust, and shows that IT is focused on preventing disruption, not just restoring service. lnkd.in/p/ge-cWa_E #ITLeadership #CX #ITSM
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#integrateditsm #itsm #problemmanagement #customerexperience #servicemanagement #itleadership | Ryan Ogilvie
Another #integratedITSM insight Your customers probably don't know what Problem Management is, but they certainly know when the same issue keeps happening. Bringing them into the conversation shows I...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Boooo!
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Batmobile before George Barris dressed it up.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Congratulations! And great choice.
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Every incident is an opportunity to learn, but only if we look beyond resolution times and ask what the incident reveals about the effectiveness of our ITSM processes. lnkd.in/p/gP4SH_Wc #integratedITSM #ITSM #IncidentManagement
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#integrateditsm #itsm #incidentmanagement | Ryan Ogilvie
An incident tells you what went wrong. The patterns across incidents tell you what needs to change. Are we using that data to improve services, or just counting tickets? #integratedITSM #ITSM #Incide...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We’ll have to call him Snuggi. 💕
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A good release shouldn’t be memorable. It should simply work - without surprises, fire drills, or Monday-morning cleanup. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ITSM #integratedITSM #ServiceManagement #ITTraining
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#itsm #integrateditsm #servicemanagement #ittraining | Blackfriar Consulting inc
Process Spotlight #6:: Release and Deployment Management The gap between "it works on my machine" and "it works in production" is where this process lives. Get it right and releases stop being events...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Beautiful photo, Hildur.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A very sad day indeed.
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Another #integratedITSM Essentials Insight Change Management is about managing risk but it also should ensure we are making changes that ultimately support the business objectives #ChangeManagement #ITSM #ITServiceManagement #RiskManagement lnkd.in/p/g64ez9yy
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#changemanagement #itsm #itservicemanagement #integrateditsm #riskmanagement | Ryan Ogilvie
Another integratedITSM Essentials Insight Change Management is about managing risk but it also should ensure we are making changes that ultimately support the business objectives #ChangeManagement ...
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Another #integratedITSM Essentials Insight Problem Management turns recurring incidents into lasting improvements by finding and addressing the causes behind the disruption. lnkd.in/p/gvURW5UY #ProblemManagement #ITSM #ITServiceManagement
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#problemmanagement #itsm #itservicemanagement #integrateditsm | Ryan Ogilvie
Another integratedITSM Essentials Insight Problem Management turns recurring incidents into lasting improvements by finding and addressing the causes behind the disruption. #ProblemManagement #ITSM ...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Which, of course, reinforces the whole idea: Alonso will win given a competitive machine.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hope he gets a decent car under him.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Map *stated* values, or actual values? As we know, there can be great distance between the two.
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How well do you understand IT Asset management and how does it impact your organization? www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #integratedITSM #ITSM #AssetManagement #ITAM
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#integrateditsm #itsm #assetmanagement #itam | Blackfriar Consulting inc
For IT Asset Management, the most important questions are less about “Do we have an asset inventory?” and more about whether you can trust the information enough to make operational, financial, securi...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good morning, Hildur and Uggi!
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Boo!
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My late great dog Otis in his author photo. (No AI, no Photoshop)
A beagle/foxhound dog rests his chin on his paw in beautiful light.
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Another integratedITSM Essentials Insight Request Management lnkd.in/p/gUcMkyhX
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#requestmanagement #itsm #customerexperience #servicedesk #itservicemanagement | Ryan Ogilvie
Another integratedITSM Essentials Insight Understanding what is working well and not so well in your request management process is crucial for continual improvement. #RequestManagement #ITSM #Custom...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Patience and persistence, Uggi.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If one is a Norse morse.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Uggi is giving us a metaphor, but for what? World peace? Perfect harmony? Our own success? We all hope that the lights will be on tomorrow and our dreams will come true.
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Dion Hinchcliffe @dhinchcliffe.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
AI safety discussions have reached sci-fi territory. techcrunch.com/2026/09/19/a... My take: For CIOs, this means proactive risk management, educational board convos, and ethical guidelines that must evolve rapidly.
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AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable | TechCrunch
This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I would have called them iSetta.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We joke about this. Our washer sounds *exactly* like the alien signal in Contact.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
It will be OK, Uggi. Hlöllabátar may be closed, but there are hot dogs.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Pro tip: The abbreviation vs. stands for *versus* not "verse."
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Process spotlight #3: Problem Management Fixing the incident stops the bleeding. Problem management stops it from happening again. Most organizations are great at the first and terrible at the second. #integratedITSM #ITSM #ProblemManagement www.linkedin.com/posts/blackf...
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#integrateditsm #itsm #problemmanagement | Blackfriar Consulting inc
Process spotlight #3: Problem Management Fixing the incident stops the bleeding. Problem management stops it from happening again. Most organizations are great at the first and terrible at the second...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Rowlfencrantz and Kermitstern
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Excellent episode! Wonderful review of the fun, weird, and puzzling nature of language.
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Process spotlight #2: Request Management This is the process most users actually touch the most, and the one most often left informal. A clear request process is one of the fastest wins in ITSM maturity. #integratedITSM #ITSM #RequestManagement www.linkedin.com/posts/blackf...
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#integrateditsm #itsm #requestmanagement #servicemanagement #ittraining | Blackfriar Consulting inc
Process spotlight #2: Request Management This is the process most users actually touch the most, and the one most often left informal. A clear request process is one of the fastest wins in ITSM matur...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I just had lunch, Uggi. Thanks for completing my thought about it.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Doggy dreams - especially the waggy ones - are the best.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Lovely photo!
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
1960, IMO, was the most meh Ford ever. I was glad they brought back the round taillights in 1961.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Ice Man and “Ace.”
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Ryan Ogilvie @ryanogilvie.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Process spotlight #1: Incident Management Getting things back up and running is the visible part. Getting good at it; consistently, with the right escalation and communication, is what separates reactive teams from reliable ones. #integratedITSM #ITSM www.linkedin.com/posts/blackf...
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Incident Management Essentials for Reliable Teams | Blackfriar Consulting inc posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Process spotlight #1: Incident Management Getting things back up and running is the visible part. Getting good at it; consistently, with the right escalation and communication, is what separates reac...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Conan O'Brien's Classic Facepalm
Alt: Conan O'Brien's Classic Facepalm
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Congrats ANT RUS VER #f1 #ItalianGP
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
<raises hand> Excuse me… Can we move Fight Procrastination Day to the 24 please? <lowers hand>
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Triangle Beagle Rescue @tribeagles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Adoptable beagle of the day-Macy! www.tribeagles.org/product/macy...
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I'll bet the Hlöllabátar people love Uggi.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Et tu, Apple?
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Hi, Uggi!
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Lotus JPS and the West McLarens.
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
There sure is a lot of crap these days. Why are they showing clips from famous movies to everyone, for example?
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Bill Quiseng, Customer CARE expert @billquiseng.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
QUI TAKEAWAY: Your customer service team should be seen as a long-term investment in your business, not a short-sighted labor expense. #customerexperience #customerservice #employeeengagement #employeeexperience #custexp #custserv #cx
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 26/08/2026
Happy National Dog Day to all the cynophilists out there.
cynophilist
sə̇-ˈnä-fə-lə̇st
noun 
{cyn + phile + ist] 
 someone that is favorably disposed toward dogs
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Roy Atkinson @royatkinson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
National Dog Day! Here’s our buddy Nick in our backyard. He’s getting old, and we love him. ❤️
An old black dog, now mostly gray, stands in a grassy yard.
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