Proactive Problem Management Strategy
Problem management is often the most under used process, and is described by some as the “If we only have the time” process. In reality it is a process that if used correctly adds real value to the business, and supports all of the other service management processes. To get there, there is a need to invest both time and resource – the very things that problem managers have little of.
Another issue is that problem management requires a combination of skills and approaches which are often lacking in many organisations. In addition, organisations get used to implementing permanent workarounds, ignoring the obvious benefits to both the business and ICT of investigating the source and eliminating the problem for good with a permanent change.
New Video: Are you communicating problems or having problems communicating? – John Griffiths, of Fox IT. John describes the communication issues present in the Servicedesk -> Incident Management -> Problem Management chain and provides some ideas for aligning the communication channels.
